Sustainability

Continental pursues a holistic approach to make the complex and fragmented supply chains for natural rubber more sustainable: The latest digital technologies, local involvement in the cultivation of rubber, and close cooperation with strong partners are aimed at creating more transparency along the entire value chain.

April 05, 2022 Continental is the first tire manufacturer to immediately launch volume production of recycled polyester yarn which is obtained from PET plastic bottles in a new process. In September 2021, Continental unveiled the inhouse ContiRe.Tex technology for the first time. It uses polyester yarn, which is obtained from used PET bottles without any intermediate chemical steps and not recycled in any other way. This makes the technology much more efficient than other standard methods for processing PET bottles into high-performance polyester yarns.

We fulfill the desire for sustainable products that many consumers have through the use of recyclable materials: The ContiHome is our answer to densely populated residential areas, rising rents, and the growing demand for more sustainable living alternatives. It offers flexibility and agility, ensures quality instead of quantity, and incidentally, living in a small space is not only significantly more environmentally friendly, but also more comfortable in our ContiHome. The furniture, floors, walls, windows, façades, and deck are all covered in easy-to-care-for and long-lasting surfaces by Continental and demonstrate our core competencies in the areas of haptics, design, functionality, aesthetics, and comfort. One of our goals was to fulfill the desire for sustainable products that many consumers have through the use of recyclable materials. 

Team of Continental, Fraunhofer IME and the University of Münster have been nominated for the Federal President's Award for Technology and Innovation 2021 (“Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2021”) with their joint project “Sustainable tires from dandelions – Innovations from biology, technology and agriculture”.

Retro meets future: The concept vehicle AMBIENC3 focuses on sustainability, individualization, modular interior design, electrification and autonomous driving - the trends that will steer us into the automotive future. With the VW T2 microvan conversion Continental previews what we can expect from the on-board equipment of vehicles in the years ahead; driving, working and relaxing define the interior of the future.

Natural rubber from dandelions, silica from rice husk ash, plant-based oils and recycled PET bottles – these are the components that will make up the tire of the future. This innovative tire concept has a name: Conti GreenConcept.

Retreading tyres is a good example of cyclic thinking. And a smart method of reducing costs and ensuring high mileage. At the same time, it contributes to environmentally friendly behaviour.