SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RUBBER, MICHELIN'S APPROACH
News - Advancing Sustainable Natural Rubber Together
Michelin reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by fostering transparent dialogue and offering firsthand insight into actions and challenges on the ground.
News - SPOTT RANKS MICHELIN #1 TIRE MAKER IN THE NATURAL RUBBER INDUSTRY
For the fourth consecutive year, Michelin has been ranked the number one tire manufacturer in SPOTT's assessment of the natural rubber sector, maintaining its leadership with a score of over 80%.
News - Michelin and Porsche aim to empower 6,500 Indonesian rubber farmers
Michelin and Porsche are renewing their shared commitment to sustainable development and social impact within the natural rubber industry. The Cascade* project, a pioneering initiative supporting smallholder rubber farmers, will now expand to reach 6,500 farmers in Indonesia over the next three years. This continued partnership aims to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by promoting sustainable agricultural, environmental, and social practices.
News - Innovation in rubber cultivation: creation of an elite variety
After more than 30 years of agronomic research and experimentation in Brazil, Michelin and CIRAD, long-standing partners of the natural rubber industry, have materialized their commitment by creating the first elite rubber tree variety, CMB75, resistant to South American leaf disease caused by the Pseudocercospora ulei fungus, and more productive than other varieties.
News - Michelin has decided to apply the European regulation on imported deforestation (EUDR) in 2025 as initially planned
On Tuesday 12 December 2024, the European Parliament ratified the one-year postponement in the application of the European regulation on imported deforestation (EUDR), which was due to become effective in 2025.
News - Michelin and the European regulation on deforestation-free products
The European regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) aims to reduce the consumption of products from supply chains associated with deforestation or forest degradation, and to increase demand for and trade in deforestation-free raw materials and legal products in the European Union.
News - Improving rubber farmers’ livelihoods at the heart of Michelin's commitment
Michelin poursuit son soutien aux producteurs de caoutchouc naturel en Thaïlande en les formant à l’agroforesterie dans le cadre d’un projet de la Plateforme mondiale pour du caoutchouc naturel durable (GPSNR) initié fin 2021.
News - Spott ranks Michelin #1 tire maker in the natural rubber industry
For the 3rd consecutive year, Michelin has been ranked the number one tire maker in SPOTT’s - Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit -, assessment of the natural rubber sector.
News - 1,000 rubber farmers trained for sustainable agriculture
The CASCADE project has trained many small Indonesian producers in sustainable rubber cultivation.
News - inclusion of natural rubber in the EU regulation on deforestation-free products
Michelin supports the inclusion of natural rubber in the EU regulation on deforestation-free products.
News - Michelin buys 51% of Royal Lestari Utama
Michelin buys 51% of Royal Lestari Utama (RLU), a pilot project of sustainable rubber tree plantations in Indonesia
News - Ouro Verde Bahia Program
Ouro Verde Bahia Program: Michelin expands the area dedicated to the conservation of fauna and flora.
News - an agroecological approach
Michelin is contributing to an agroecological approach for sustainable rubber cultivation.
News - Porsche and Michelin support small natural rubber farmers in Indonesia
Porsche and Michelin support small natural rubber farmers in Indonesia.
News - Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber
Michelin is working with the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) on an agroforestry project in Thailand.
There can be no mobility without tires... and no efficient tires without natural rubber: its properties make it irreplaceable, and it can be beneficial on a social, economic, and environmental scale.
As one of the world's leading buyers of natural rubber, the Michelin group is a preferred partner of this complex and highly fragmented value chain, owing to its strong and recognized expertise acquired over 100 years.
The Group is committed to making the industry more sustainable and beneficial to everyone
by involving its stakeholders in a collaborative and transparent approach.
Michelin's history is closely tied to natural rubber, with the Group's first expeditions to secure
its material supplies in the 1890s.
True to its values, particularly in terms of respect for the environment,
the Group made a zero-deforestation commitment in 2015.
Testimonies
For Michelin, sustainable natural rubber means upholding Human Rights, improving livelihoods, and protecting forests and ecosystems. In line with its “All-Sustainable” approach and together with its stakeholders, the Group has led the transformation of the Natural Rubber industry through its ambitious strategy, actions, and partnerships.
Pierre-Martin HUET - Senior Vice President Sustainable Development and Impact.
As one of the world’s biggest purchasers of natural rubber, the Michelin Group aims to lead the way in sustainable management of the natural rubber supply chain.
Vincent Rousset-Rouvière - Chief Procurement Officer, Michelin.
Natural Rubber by Michelin
An essential raw material in the tire industry and other applications, generating income for millions of smallholder farmers.
Commitments and transparency
As one of the world’s biggest buyers of natural rubber, Michelin is committed and taking actions in achieving sustainability in the natural rubber value chain.
Activities
Michelin is taking action to ensure that the natural rubber industry is managed responsibly – a core component of the Group’s sustainable development strategy.