Cooper Tire publishes 2019 Global Sustainability Report

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company released its eighth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Report – “Responsibility the Cooper Way” – on 21 September.

Selected highlights include: Significant reduction in the amount of waste landfilled by manufacturing plants (Cooper recycles approximately 83% of waste). Cooper has reduced its total recordable incidents by nearly 49 per cent globally over the last five years. Continued involvement with important industry organizations on CSR topics, including the Tire Industry Project (TIP). Cooper is a founding member of the TIP-initiated Global Platform for
Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). In 2019 Cooper and the Cooper Tire Foundation donated approximately half a million dollars to nearly 100 non-profits, awarded scholarships to deserving students, and matched employee donations to charities around the globe. On the subject of diversity, Cooper earned a score of 100 per cent on the most recent Corporate Equality Index conducted by the Human Rights Campaign as well as being honoured by the Women’s Forum of New York and 2020 Women on Boards for gender diversity in our boardroom.

“Our company Purpose states that everyone deserves to travel through life’s journeys with confidence, and Cooper is there at every turn. This statement, along with our company Values, guide us in our commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability,” said Brad Hughes, Cooper’s President & Chief Executive Officer.

“Through Cooper’s yearly CSR and Sustainability Report, we detail our progress on these initiatives that reduce environmental impact, improve employee health and safety, and support communities. We are committed to these efforts and reporting our progress to key stakeholders.”

The complete report is available Cooper’s website: http://coopertire.com/CooperTireCorporate2015/media/Media/sustainability-report/2019-_CTR_Sustainability2.pdf.