Bridgestone Supports Relief Efforts for Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Tokyo (February 14, 2023) — Bridgestone Corporation would like to express its deepest sympathy to people affected by the earthquake that struck near the Turkish-Syrian border on February 6, 2023 and wishes for a speedy and full recovery for the people and communities.
Bridgestone will donate one million Euros through the Red Cross and a local foundation to support relief and rebuilding efforts for the people and areas affected by the earthquake.
Brisa, a joint venture of Bridgestone Corporation and Sabanci Holdings and a leader in Turkey’s tyre industry, has already provided supplies to affected areas.
The company’s donation is in line with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment*1 – the broad, global corporate commitment that clearly defines the value the company is promising to deliver to society, customers, and future generations in eight focus areas.
*1 The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the "Bridgestone E8 Commitment," to help it realize its vision: "Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company." This commitment will serve as the Group's axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The "Bridgestone E8 Commitment" consists of eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter "E" (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through Bridgestone-like purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society.
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About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 130,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
The regional office Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. In Singapore oversees the operations of tyre production and sales facilities, and supplies its products to more than 20 countries in the region. Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiaries across the region offers a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tyres, tyre-centric solutions and mobility solutions that deliver social value and customer value. Guided by its corporate commitment "Bridgestone E8 Commitment", Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of mobility and improving the way people move, live, work and play.