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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Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Gaining Recognition Worldwide
Hanover/Vienna, June 27, 2008. Electric cars and vehicles with hybrid drive enjoy remarkable interest among motorists worldwide. A total of 36.0 percent of those surveyed were willing to buy a car with hybrid drive; more remarkably, 45.8 percent were interested in purchasing an electric car.
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Continental donates EUR 225,000 - to support the earthquake-hit Sichuan area of China
Hannover, June 5, 2008. The employees of the corporation in China and Asia show solidarity to earthquake victims in China and initiate a donation program with the support of the company.
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5th Continental Student Survey
Hanover/Berlin, June 3, 2008. Positive economic conditions lift university graduates’ career optimism to the highest level for the past 5 years, but lessens willingness towards flexibility and mobility.
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Nation-wide Kick-off for www.SchulwegPlaner.de
Hanover, May 2008 - Children are the most vulnerable traffic participants, they are unable to properly assess the dangers and often go unseen in blind areas. According to the German Statutory Accident Insurance, last year some 120,000 accidents involving children on the way to school were reported, 59 of which were fatal. All the more reason for parents to plan and practice the school route together with their children.
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Hybrid drive for BMW and lithium-ion battery for Mercedes
Hanover, March 2008. In view of their high fuel-saving potential, hybrid drive systems are felt to have a future, in particular for city use. The additional torque also makes driving twice as much fun.
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The Continental tire plant in South Africa distinguishes itself through its energy-saving program
Due to the current energy crisis in South Africa, Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has presented its comprehensive energy-saving project. Since the project began in 2005, the Continental plant has reduced its energy consumption by about 10%.
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ContiTech Donates Truck for Educational Purposes
Hanover, January 11, 2008. ContiTech is giving the Burgdorf-Lehrte vocational school a used commercial vehicle for educational purposes.
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33 good deeds at Christmas
December 2007. 33 locations – 33 good deeds to be done –the resolution of ContiTech Fluid Technology’s this Christmas.
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Internet quiz for all ages
Hanover, November 2007. Win great prizes every day by answering questions on road safety correctly.
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Advent calendars for needy children
Continental Research & Development employees at the Hanover-Stöcken location started the pre-Christmas "Advent calendars for needy children" action in November 2007
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Continental and its North American Employees are lending the flood victims in Mexico a helping hand.
Mexico, in November 2007. The Continental corporation and its employees in North America have donated close to $100,000.00 for those affected by the catastrophic flooding in the Mexican states of Tabasco and Chiapas, which resulted in an estimated $700 million worth of damage.
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Continental supports the Rainbow Tour of the German Children's Cancer Association
By raising funds at the "Eurobike“ and "FMA" bicycle fairs in the fall of 2007, the Continental bicycle tire unit together with the German Biking Club supported the Rainbow Tour, initiated by the German Children's Cancer Association.
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Continental Signs the European Road Safety Charter
Continental signed the European Road Safety Charter on November 26, 2007. The goal of the Charter is to halve the number of fatalities on the roads of the European Union (EU) by the year 2010, in other words, a reduction to 25,000 from 50,000 in 2004.
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Continental University Campus in Calamba Officially Opened
Calamba/Hanover, October 2007. In cooperation with Don Bosco College, Continental improves employee training at Continental Temic Electronics in Calamba
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Successful project: ‘We reward your safety"
Hanover, October 2007 - More than 450,000 euros spent on eliminating danger hotspots for children on the road.
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Continental Student Survey
Hannover, 8. Oktober 2007. Romanian university graduates have a critical view of globalization and are less optimistic than in 2005.
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Internet platform to enhance safety for children
Continental AG and Lower Saxony Road Patrol division create unique internet platform as an additional project to enhance safety for children on their way to school – The starting signal for this unique project’s three-month pilot phase was given on October 8, 2007 by Lower Saxony’s Minister President Christian Wulff during the IdeasExpo event in Hanover.
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Continental building 60 employee flats in Romania
September 2007. Continental is building 60 rental flats for its employees in the vicinity of its plant in Sibiu, Romania. Rental units are scarce in this European capital of culture, the supply not able to keep pace with the economic development of the up-and-coming city.
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Recycling for the environment: Old tires don't end up in the landfill
Hanover, August 2007. Used tires turned into artificial turf, sport courts or sandals.
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Hybrid Systems for Better Climate in Mega Cities
According to the latest UN forecast, as of June 2007 more people live in cities than in the countryside for the first time. Hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are the future of individual motorized transport.
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Continental announces Continental University at Mount Vernon facility
Mount Vernon/Hanover, July 20, 2007. Program provides opportunity for employees to earn associates & Bachelors degree - One further step of global qualification strategy.
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Tire facility in Mount Vernon, U.S.A., again honored for environmentally conscious manufacturing
On June 13, 2007, the Illinois Recycling Association presented Continental’s North American tire facility in Mount Vernon, IL, with its Industrial Waste Reduction Award in recognition of the facility’s outstanding waste recycling program.
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German Students Still Not Addressing Globalization Trends Sufficiently in Their Studies
Hanover/Frankfurt, June 5, 2007. Graduates do not make extensive use of university offerings called for in field of internationalization and expertise training – Vast majority do not recognize any reform efforts.
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Continental study: Climate Discussion Sparks Considerable Interest in Buying Hybrid Vehicle
International automotive supplier Continental presented on May 7, 2007 findings of the second wave of a representative opinion survey - 30.7% of all German motorists are now steering to-wards hybrids compared with 24.7% in the fall of 2006
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EU environment guideline implemented early
Continental tires well below future pollutant level in test run by the German consumer institute 'Stiftung Warentest' ('test' magazine, issue 3/2007).
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Continental Employees Worldwide Give Their Company Good Marks
Worldwide, the employees of Continental AG demonstrate above-average attachment to their company according to the findings in March 2007 of the "BASICS live" employee survey about the company's guidelines.
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Continental study: One out of Four German Motorists Thinking about Buying a Hybrid Vehicle
Economic considerations in forefront – International automotive supplier Continental presented on March 6, 2007 representative opinion poll – Well poised for boom
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Prime Time Project in Deer Park, IL, USA
Employees of the Continental Automotive Systems division in Deer Park are volunteering in the “Prime Time” program and support low performing students with their homework.
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Continental Hard at Work on CO2 Reduction
Hanover, February 13, 2007. With the automotive industry and ultimate consumers in mind, Continental AG is hard at work developing products that will be able to make a real difference in reducing traffic-related CO2 emissions.
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Continental Unsiversity, Sibiu Romania
Continental has established the Continental University in Romania, Sibiu campus on January 29, 2007.
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Presentation of the Continental BASICS Awards 2006 in Hannover
On January 17, 2007, Human Resources Director Thomas Sattelberger honored three teams of employees for their excellent implementation of the BASICS, which are Continental's corporate guidelines, with the "BASICS-Award".
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Continental to recruit more than 1,300 young professionals in 2007
International automotive industry supplier continues to invest worldwide in talent, know-how and innovation – More than 400 young professionals for 2007 sought in Germany – Creation of attractive new international internship programs
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Continental Tire Continues With Educational Support For UNC’s GLOBE Program
Continental Tire North America, Inc. (CTNA) will continue its support for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) beyond the athletic field of play.
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Plant Rheinboellen is winner of the Occupational Health and Safety Award in Rhineland-Palatinate
On December 13, 2006 the Ministry of Work, Social Affairs, Family and Health in Rhineland-Palatinate awarded a prize to representatives of the Rheinboellen Plant for an outstanding performance for occupational protection and health protection.
Continental Tire Sponsors Trucker Buddy International
Continental Tire North America, Inc. (CTNA) is a proud sponsor of Copper Sponsor of Trucker Buddy International, Inc. since the end of 2006
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US Plant Wins Award for Exemplary Environmental Policies
The North American tire plant in Mount Vernon has been awarded the "Illinois Governor's Pollution Prevention Award" for the second time by the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) in Bloomington, Illinois, on October 25, 2006.
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Continental “Global Engineering Excellence” Initiative
Engineering education not keeping pace with challenges of globalization - Unprecedented study shows action required to internationalize engineering sciences - Continental expands international network of universities
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IGELab – Laboratory for students
Hanover, November 8, 2006. Schools in Hanover now have a new experimental facility to supplement chemistry instruction with hands-on learning: the "IGELab" – an experimental school lab for the integrated comprehensive school.
ContiTech integrates disabled persons into working life
HanoverThe ContiTech Power Transmission Group, Hanover, has inaugurated new work areas at its manufacturing facility in Hanover-Vahrenwald and created 12 new jobs for employees with physical and mental disabilities.
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Continental University Manila
By signing a memorandum with the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) Continental opens the doors to even more and better education for its approx. 1200 employees in Manila on August 3, 2006.
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Continental University Mexico
Cuautla/Silao/Hanover, July 24/25, 2006. Conti has established the Continental University Mexico to create a broad-based and wide-ranging qualification and advancement possibilities for about 6,000 employees in Mexico.
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Make People More Aware of the Risks at Railroad Crossings
Railroad crossings trigger considerable anxiety and nervousness among motorists. The results of the 30th Continental traffic study, just out, illustrate this in July 2006.
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ContiTech Wins Youth Employment Grant-in-Aid Award
The vocational training schools in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany, and ContiTech have joined forces to set up a successful training initiative. The project has won the “Young people in work” development prize for Lower Saxony in May 2006.
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Hybrid Technology Combines Fuel Savings with Driving Pleasure
Drivers in Germany have to pay dearly for petrol and diesel also in May 2006. Drivers of fuel-saving hybrid cars are better off when it comes to refueling. Continental's hybrid technology makes fuel savings of up to 25 percent possible.
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Continental Automotivated Student Award 2005
Since 2005 Continental has presented the “Continental Automotivated Student Award” in recognition of the best dissertations to come out of the ’s electrical engineering faculty. On April 21, 2006, a mechanical engineering student received the award.
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Taking the Bus to School - Safely!
Hanover, April 11, 2006. In cooperation with road safety organizations, Continental also promotes projects for improving safety for pupils on the way to and from school – such as the "bus school" project.
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Morganton Plant Donates 30,000 Dollars
The Continental Corporation as well as employees of the American plant in Morganton donated 30,000 dollars for needy person in the region. The workforce collected 20,000 dollars for the Burke County United Way.
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Hungarian Environmental Prize for Continental
Phoenix Rubber Industrial – the company has belonged to Continental AG since 2004 – was honored with the 2005 Environmental Award on October 18, 2005.
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Minister President Wulff Impressed with Social Commitment in South Africa
During a delegation trip through in April 2006, Lower Saxony's Minister President Christian Wulff had a look at the social projects in the Conti tire plant in Port Elizabeth. The delegation held cooperation talks to strengthen the infrastructures.
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Earlier Reports
Here you will find further articles about Continental's commitment to "Corporate Social Responsibility".