Dandelion Power on Two Wheels
The Urban Taraxagum tire is a botanical breakthrough, made from dandelion rubber
Sustainability Bicycle Tires
2019 - Urban Taraxagum
2022 - Gravity Range
Expansion of the Gravity Range using responsibly sourced natural rubber from Indonesia.
Collaboration with GIZ (German Development Agency) to train smallholder farmers in sustainable rubber cultivation.
2024 - Pure CONTACT
Introduction of Pure CONTACT: a lightweight, efficient, and sustainable tire made with more than a third renewable materials.
Responsible Rubber – From Indonesia to Your Bike
Since 2018, Continental has partnered with GIZ to support sustainable rubber farming in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. What started with 450 farmers has grown to a 4,000-farmer initiative. The benefits?
- Higher rubber quality and yields
- Improved livelihoods for smallholders
- Traceable, responsibly sourced rubber in every Gravity tire
Sustainable Packaging - From Plastic to Paper
Continental is phasing out plastic colored inks in favor of cardboard packaging and replacing plastic strips with paper based strips. Legacy products are being transitioned to paper based packaging designed for recycling where suitable.
Circular Economy – Giving Tires a Second Life
Continental is advancing tire recycling through mechanical recycling, pyrolysis, recovered carbon black use, and cooperation with Pyrum Innovations.