Current topics
and developments at Continental
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Corporate Social Responsibility is a company's responsibility in economic, ecological and social matters. On these pages, we would like to give you an overview of the latest topics regarding the sustainable development of the company. |
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Continental reaches out to flood victims in Pakistan
September 2010. The situation in Pakistan is dramatic: The country is suffering its worst natural catastrophe in eight decades. Continental has donated $100,000 for the victims of the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan and is working closely with the German relief organization Welthungerhilfe (World Hunger Aid).
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Germany Fights to Advance to the Final Rounds of Continental’s Football World Cup Tournament
Korbach/Hanover, August 11, 2010. On August 14 at SV Buchenberg’s playing field, the German soccer eleven from Korbach will be facing off against the national champions from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and Ebbw Vale, UK, in a round-robin series of matches.
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Onto the Winners Rostrum at the Formula Student Germany with Continental
Hanover/Hockenheim, August 10, 2010. Some 2,000 spectators, 77 teams, four days, eight disciplines – those are the key figures for the Formula Student Germany 2010. At this year’s major VDI event at the Hockenheimring, many teams relied once again on technology and experience from Continental and successfully demonstrated what they are capable of.
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How Pupils Get Fired Up about Technology
Pupils can become familiar with the engineering profession in training sessions, workshops and with a practical look at day-to-day work. Continental's Chassis & Safety division is a cooperation partner of this project, which also includes the Stiftung Polytechnische Gesellschaft as well as Frankfurt's University of Applied Sciences.
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Wuhu Supports the Education of Socially Disadvantaged Children
It is the tradition of employees at Continental's Chinese plant in Wuhu to be actively involved in a range of social and humanitarian efforts. In June 2010, for instance, three representatives of the management visited a school for socially disadvantaged children in a suburb of Wuhu.
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The Duck Race – Continental Gets Involved in the Social Life of the Community in Timişoara
The third edition of the Timişoara duck race was run in June 2010. The goal of this year's event was to raise money for charity projects. The Continental plant in Timişoara is one of the main sponsors again this year.
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Dibanisa Project in Gansbaai, South Africa
Hanover, July 2010. Continental AG is an official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and is supporting a 3-year Dibanisa project with a total of €10,000. “Dibanisa” means “add-together”, and that is precisely what the Dibanisa e.V. society in Hanover wants to do with this project.
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On the Way to 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Continental AG supports “kickHIV!” Project of “Go Ahead!”
Hanover, 20 May 2010. Continental AG is an Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa and is contributing €5,000 to the “Go Ahead!” aid organization with its kickHIV!” project.
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Continental Cited for International Internship Program
Hanover/Cologne, May 20, 2010. Continental has once again been cited for its international “Global Engineering Internship Program” [GEIP] in conjunction with the “Global Engineering Excellence” [GEE] project conducted at select universities.
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7th “Continental Student Survey”
Hanover, May 19, 2010. The consequences of the economic and financial crisis have had a telling impact on German students: Their career expectations have plummeted.
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Continental Signs Luxembourg Declaration
Hanover, May 3, 2010. Continental has signed the “Luxembourg Declaration on Workplace Health Promotion” in the European Union. By signing the declaration, Continental is doing justice to its corporate responsibility with regards to promoting occupational health and safety.
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The Continental Tire Plant in Timiişoara Pushing for More Green
In collaboration with the local Village Museum, the Continental tire plant in Timişoara, Romania, initiated the “More Green for the Museum” project at the end of April 2010. The point of the initiative is a rejuvenation of the wooded area and an expansion of the green zone on the museum premises.
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Continental Tire Mexico Commended for Exceptional Social Commitment
At the end of March 2010, employees of Continental Tire Mexico were commended for their social commitment with the ESR®“ Award from the "Mexican Center for Philanthropy" (CEMEFI) and the "Alliance for Enterprise Responsibility" (ALIARSE).
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Employees in Timişoara Support the "Job Shadow Day"
On February 26, 2010, some five hundred high school students became “the shadow” of managers and specialists at local companies during the Job Shadow Day in Timişoara, Romania. For many of them, it was the first time they came in contact with the business world. Twenty students had the opportunity to spend the day with experts from Continental in Timişoara.
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Continental Sponsors TUIfly Marathon in Hanover
Hanover, March 15, 2010. The TUIFly marathon, which will be run for the 20th time in Hanover on May 2, 2010, is receiving ever more support from local businesses. After the financial services provider AWD and the new media partner radio ffn, Continental AG has now also joined the network of sponsoring partners from the capital city.
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“Green” tires cut back on chemicals for improved performance
Hanover, March 2010 – When Continental starts brewing up a storm and the rubber gets to bubbling, something round is bound to come out of it all. In the making, in effect, are high-tech tires – for cars as well as trucks – based on complex recipes.
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Get creative with Continental and BEST
Budapest, March 8, 2010. Continental, one of the leading suppliers of the automotive industry continues the successful collaboration with BEST - Board of European Students of Technology - in Hungary and challenges the students from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics to a “Best Engineering Competition”.
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Continental Location in Guarulhos Actively Fosters Closer Relationship to Students
Good engineers are hard to find, not only in Germany but in Brazil as well. That is why the workforce at the Continental plant in Guarulhos, together with the Ambassadors, foster a close relationship with the local university.
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Health Day at Continental Headquarters
In February 2010 numerous actions dealing with the topic of health invited employees to get involved at Continental headquarters in Hannover. Brief massages, contests and information booths on mental health and work-life balance aroused considerable employee interest.
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World First from ContiTech: Climate-Neutral Printing Blankets
Northeim, March 2010. As the first manufacturer anywhere in the world, ContiTech Elastomer Coatings has introduced a climate-neutral process for making its printing blankets. A production process of a new type eliminates up to 70 percent of the climate-damaging CO2 emissions released in the production of world standard printing blankets.
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Continental Supports Integration Projects in Football Clubs
Continental has demonstrated its commitment to the integration projects of two football clubs in Hanover by donating €7,500, with €3,750 going to the each of the clubs SV Borussia Hannover club and SV 07 Linden. On January 19, 2010, Continental presented the youth divisions of the two clubs with symbolic checks at the NP sports gala.
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'Green' tyre compounds from the magic kitchen
Hanover, 27th January 2010. Car and truck tyres are made up to a large extent from natural rubber - in other words, they are produced from renewable raw materials. Working in their laboratories - their mysterious 'magic kitchens' - chemists are constantly searching for new mixtures and compounds to help them to come up with tyres which meet consumers' high demands.
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Continental Plans to Hire Around 1,000 Junior Staff Worldwide in 2010
Hanover, January 22, 2010. In 2010 Continental is continuing to put stock in fresh expertise, new ideas and, thus, increasing innovative prowess in the form of highly qualified junior staff.
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