Geneva, 29 October 2019: The Tire Industry Project (TIP) has appointed new members to its Assurance Group, a team of independent scientists that guides the scientific relevance and robustness of TIP’s work. Meeting in Geneva, representatives of Tire Industry Project (TIP) member companies confirmed their selection of two new respected scientists who will join three existing […]
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) is an international, multi-stakeholder, voluntary membership organization, with a mission to lead improvements in the socioeconomic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain. Development of the GPSNR was initiated by the CEOs of WBCSD’s Tire Industry Project (TIP) in November 2017. Members of the platform currently include producers, […]
Singapore, 6 August 2019: (A GPSNR media release) The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) and the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) have agreed to build cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU will have the aim of consolidating, developing and detailing the cooperation between the two organizations. It will also contribute […]
Singapore, 21 March 2019: Today, natural rubber stakeholders convened for the inaugural General Assembly of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) – an independent platform that will lead improvements in the socio-economic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain. Development of the GPSNR was initiated by the CEOs of the World Business Council […]
Geneva, 13 March 2019: Vehicle exhaust and non-exhaust sources including brake wear, tire wear, and road pavement abrasion are contributors to airborne particulate matter (PM) which is an important indicator of air quality. A Tire Industry Project (TIP) study investigated the potential contribution of tire and road wear particles (TRWP) to airborne PM in several major […]
Geneva, 18 February 2019: The Tire Industry Project (TIP) has published a report on the environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) linked to TIP member manufacturing activities. This is the second TIP report on environmental KPIs; it aims to update on the overall evolution of TIP member environmental performance for tire manufacturing operations by sharing absolute and intensity KPIs. Covering […]
Singapore, 5 February 2019: Natural rubber stakeholders have aligned on a governance structure and priority actions for the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR), an independent platform to lead improvements in the socio-economic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain. A 22-23 January stakeholder workshop in Singapore saw Founding Members of the GPSNR and other […]
Singapore, 25 October 2018: Today, natural rubber stakeholders convened for the ceremonial launch of an independent platform to lead improvements in the socio-economic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain. Stakeholders including tire manufacturers, other rubber users, suppliers and processors, vehicle makers and NGOs, contributed to the development of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural […]
Sustainable natural rubber, a Tire Industry Project priorityNatural rubber is a crucial element of tire production and one reason Tire Industry Project (TIP) members want to ensure the sustainable production and supply of natural rubber. This, of course, means looking after the people, communities and natural resources touched by natural rubber production and supply – […]
Considering the impact of tyres, whether in-use or used, and tightening regulations, large tyre companies have been taking serious measures from selecting raw materials to production process to make tyres eco-friendly. Eleven leading tyres companies that represent approximately 65 per cent of the world’s tyre manufacturing capacity formed the Tire Industry Project (TIP), which operates under […]