Vehicle tires are highly engineered products whose sustainability implications extend from agricultural supply chains to road infrastructure and connected mobility. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Emily Hobbs of the BMO Climate Institute joins Maureen Kline, Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Pirelli North America, to examine how innovation is reshaping the sector.
Their discussion covers responsible natural-rubber sourcing, human rights and deforestation risks, renewable energy in manufacturing, and the growing use of bio-based and recycled inputs. They also consider what it will take to build a circular tire economy.
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