1999 -  Life Cycle Assessment for Passenger Car Tires

Continental published the very first life cycle assessment (LCA) for passenger car tires according to ISO 14040. The LCA comprises the entire life cycle of a passenger car tire from the aquistion of ressources, the production of raw material and energy, the production of the tire, and the use of the tire. Environmental impacts from the use of the scrap tire in re-treading, in a cement kiln, or in a tire power plant are analyzed.

1999 -  AIR Carcass Award

Award from the Association of Industrial Re-treaders (AIR) for the brand Continental and Uniroyal for the optimal quality of their retreadable carcasses.

1999 -  Environmental Quality Commissions "Earth Day Award" für den Standort in Mayfield (USA)

In recognition of the Earth Day the Environmental Quality Commission honors every year Kentuckians for outstanding contributions to protecting the environment.

2000 - Governor's Pollution Prevention Award for Large Industry für den Standort in Mt. Vernon (USA)

The Governor's Award is an annual award recognizing the outstanding pollution prevention achievements of among others companies in Georgia.

2000 - Air Awareness Certificate of Honor für den Standort in Charlotte (USA)