Apollo Tyres gains ISO 20400 certification

Following a three-stage validation process that began in August 2022, auditors from TÜV SÜD have granted Apollo Tyres ISO 20400:2017 for its raw material procurement process. The tyre maker notes that it is the “first company in the Indian automotive sector” to gain this certification. The inspection and certification specialist granted Apollo this standard after carrying out onsite visits as well as virtual engagements with relevant stakeholders.

Commenting, Sunam Sarkar, president and chief business officer, Apollo Tyres said: “Sustainability being one of the key enablers of our Vision 2026, this is an important milestone in that journey. I would like to commend the corporate procurement and sustainability teams on achieving this within a short span of time. We believe that this is a great first step, and we intend to carry forward the rigour in alignment with our sustainability goals.”

ISO 20400:2017 provides guidance to organisations, independent of their activity or size, on integrating sustainability within procurement, as described in ISO 26000. It is intended for stakeholders involved in or impacted by procurement decisions or processes.

Apollo Tyres states that its procurement team has undertaken a rigorous process to realign the existing practices, including the strategies, policies and processes, to embed the sustainable procurement elements.