Our steps to reduce environmental impacts

in selected bicycle tire materials, packaging, and recycling initiatives. Continental Bicycle Tires is investing in selected production methods designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, where technically feasible.

Sustainability Bicycle Tires

2019 - Urban Taraxagum

Dandelion Power on Two Wheels

The Urban Taraxagum tire is a botanical breakthrough, made from dandelion rubber

Urban Taraxagum

2024 - Pure CONTACT

Pure CONTACT is made with more than one third renewable materials, based on the defined material calculation.

Pure CONTACT

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

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

Rubber plantations: Responsible sourcing of natural rubber, Continental and GIZ project

Continental is advancing tire recycling through mechanical recycling, pyrolysis, recovered carbon black use, and cooperation with Pyrum Innovations.

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