Bridgestone Corporation
Public Relations Division
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Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8340, Japan
Phone: +81 3-6836-3333
Fax: +81 3-6836-3184
https://www.bridgestone.com/For Immediate Release

Bridgestone suspends local manufacturing and export to Russia,
and supports humanitarian efforts to Ukraine

Tokyo (March 14, 2022) — The Bridgestone Group (Bridgestone) is deeply saddened andconcerned by the situation in Ukraine, and hopes for the restoration of peace and safety as soon
as possible.
The Group has been closely monitoring the situation by utilizing the group’s global network, placing
priority on ensuring the safety and peace of mind of its employees, families, and related people.
Based on the Group’s new corporate commitment “Bridgestone E8 Commitment”*1, it has
considered its approach toward this crisis and have taken action.
After examining the latest situations thoroughly and comprehensively, Bridgestone has decided tosuspend Russian local manufacturing and exports to Russia. The details are as follows:Local manufacturing:
Suspend passenger car tire plant operation and freeze all new capital investment- Decision of its suspension is taken on 14th March 2022
- Suspend its operation as of 18th March 2022, after the communication with employees

Tire export to Russia：Suspend exports as of 14th March, 2022

Bridgestone has one plant in Russia as mentioned above, and sales from Russian operations
account for approximately less 2%*2 of the Group’s total revenue. Bridgestone Corporation has also
already decided to return all expats and their families, total 10 persons, from Russia to Japan.
Bridgestone Corporation will make a donation of 2.5 million EUR (approximately 320 million JPY*3)
to UNHCR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). Its group companies willalso donate approximately 190 million JPY, consisting of 1 million EUR from its European groupcompany, and 0.25 million USD from each of its American and Asian-Pacific group company toInternational Red Cross etc.. As a global group, Bridgestone will donate approximately 500 million
JPY*3 in total. Also, employees in its European group company has been participating in volunteer
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activities to support refugees from Ukraine, collecting food, medicine and helping them intoEuropean countries.
Bridgestone defined the “Bridgestone E8 Commitment” for the sake of the Earth, which future
generations of children have entrusted in our care. Based on this commitment, the Group supports
humanitarian efforts for children and all those placed in difficult situations by this crisis, staying
closely by their side to regain peace and safety.
Bridgestone will continue efforts to contribute to a society that ensures accessibility and dignity
for all, as defined in “Empowerment” in the commitment.

*1 ”Bridgestone E8 Commitment”
The Bridgestone Group newly established its corporate commitment, the “Bridgestone E8Commitment” *4 to realize its vision: “Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value
and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.” This commitment will serve as the Group’s
axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The “Bridgestone E8Commitment” consists of 8 Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter “E” (Energy, Ecology,Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit tocreating through Bridgestone-like “purpose” and “process,” together with employees, society, its
partners and customers to realize a sustainable society.
News Release: Bridgestone Announces "Bridgestone E8 Commitment" toward 2030
Bridgestone E8 Commitment Web page
*2 Based on fiscal year actual of 2021
*3 Translated at a rate of 128 Japanese yen to 1 EURO and 117 Japanese yen to 1USD

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe
and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 140,000
people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide.
Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed byinnovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.

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