Nokian Tyres’ Finnish factory earns ISCC PLUS certification that enables increasing the share of sustainable raw materials in tires
Nokian Tyres plc Press Release August 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EEST
Nokian Tyres’ factory in Nokia, Finland has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. With the certification, Nokian Tyres is able to introduce new sustainable, ISCC PLUS certified raw materials in its tires.
Nokian Tyres will introduce the certified raw materials when new flagship products are launched. Using the certified materials is an important step for the company in reaching one of its key sustainability goals, which is to increase the share of recycled or renewable raw materials in its tires to 50 percent by 2030.
“Nokian Tyres is working to replace fossil-based tire materials with sustainable ones to reach the goal. We are already using recycled and renewable raw materials in our tires, and being able to use the ISCC PLUS certified materials in addition to them accelerates the work and complements our own raw material research and innovations,” says Teemu Soini, VP, Innovations & Development at Nokian Tyres.
ISCC is a globally applicable sustainability certification system. The ISCC PLUS certification also ensures compliance with high ecological and social sustainability requirements, and traceability throughout the supply chain. The certification that Nokian Tyres received applies to the manufacturing of passenger car tires at the factory in Finland, and the company is planning on getting also other production sites certified.
Recently Nokian Tyres reached another milestone regarding sustainable raw materials when the company demonstrated the usability of a groundbreaking new raw material in tires by presenting the concept tire Nokian Tyres Green Step Ligna in June 2024. It is the first ever tire made with UPM BioMotion™ RFF, a fully renewable wood-based lignin raw material. The material replaced all fossil carbon black in the concept tire’s sidewalls.
Further information:
Teemu Soini, VP, Innovations & Development, teemu.soini@nokiantyres.com
media@nokiantyres.com
About ISCC PLUS: https://www.iscc-system.org/certification/iscc-certification-schemes/iscc-plus/
Nokian Tyres develops and manufactures premium tires for people who value safety, sustainability and predictability. Inspired by our Scandinavian heritage, we craft innovative products for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery that give you peace of mind in all driving conditions. Our Vianor chain provides tire and car services. In 2023, our net sales totaled EUR 1,174 million. At the end of 2023 we employed over 3,400 professionals. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com.
