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Explore the stories below to learn more about how Goodyear and its associates work to build a better future to keep the world moving.

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Goodyear Malaysia Commits to Solar Energy

Responsible Operations I Reducing our Environmental Impact

Goodyear Malaysia installed 6,680 solar panels on their office building and plant in Shah Alam capable of generating 2.5 megawatts of power and providing power to multiple Goodyear facilities.

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Our Global Week of Volunteering Journey

Inspiring Culture I Community Engagement

Through collaboration with community organizations, our associates help make communities around the world better places to live and work. With that spirit in mind, Goodyear hosts an annual global week of volunteering with a goal to deploy the largest-ever number of associates to volunteer in their local communities at one time. Now in it's third year, the initiative will harness the power of associates across 28 locations around the world to build a better future in their communities.

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Our Advanced Mobility Journey: Going Beyond Tires

Advanced Mobility I Shaping the mobility revolution

Developing advanced forms of mobility – especially focused in fleets, autonomous, connected and electric vehicles – is transforming the tire industry. Goodyear is positioned for success in this area through our commitment to innovation, and we have already made several great strides toward shaping the mobility revolution.

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Goodyear Ranked One of Ohio’s Top Employers for LGBTQ Equality

Inspiring Culture I Diversity & Inclusion

Goodyear was recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's top-ranked companies for LGBTQ Equality in the recently released 2019 Corporate Equity Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).

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20-year Dedication to STEM Education

Inspiring Culture I Community Engagement

Goodyear's 20-year history with STEM education began in 1999 with the title Goodyear Engineering Career Day for Young Women and was created to inspire young women to consider careers in engineering. 

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Leadership in Worker Safety

Responsible Operations I Safety & Health

In recent years, we have achieved a number of safety milestones at manufacturing plants in the Americas and EMEA regions.

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Honda Recognizes Goodyear for Sustainability Leadership

Responsible Operations I Quality

In 2018, Goodyear was recognized by Honda North America with its prestigious Supplier Sustainability Award, and Goodyear’s Fulda plant in Germany was also awarded, receiving Honda UK's 2018 Sustainability Award  for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

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Strengthening Our Commitment to Sustainable Natural Rubber

Sustainable Sourcing I Natural Rubber

As part of Goodyear's commitment to sustainable natural rubber the company enacted a new natural rubber procurement policy that reflects its strong commitment to the responsible sourcing of raw materials; sponsored our second outreach program in Indonesia focused on increasing natural rubber yield for smallholders.

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Unearthing a New Rubber Compound

Sustainable Sourcing I Sustainable Materials

Our innovative industrialization of soybean oil technology proves that research and development in sustainable materials can benefit not only the environment, but also tire performance.