Better Health for All

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Continental AG engaged in initiatives such as producing personal protective equipment.

The company also pledged $50,000 to disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Harvey. The company's core business does not involve providing health-related products or services, nor does it collect or manage health-related data. Its products do not have addiction potential, and it is not a pharmaceutical, food, or clinical research organization. Evidence regarding workplace health and safety initiatives is not considered under this value.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Continental AG reported an accident rate of work-related accidents with lost work days of 2.1 per 1 million working hours for both 2024 and 2023.

The company's gender pay gap was 22.9% in 2024. The OUR BASICS Live Sustainable Engagement index was 79% in 2024. The unforced fluctuation rate (voluntary turnover) was 6.0% in 2023. Between 2023 and 2025, there were 6 substantiated workplace safety or health violation incidents. In 2024, 7.96% of employees were on temporary employment contracts.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No substantiated forced or child labor incidents have been reported.

Continental maintains strong supplier-monitoring systems, including a Business Partner Code of Conduct and a Sustainable Natural Rubber Policy that prohibit forced and child labor. The company complies with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and has a comprehensive risk management system to identify and mitigate human rights and environmental risks. As of December 31, 2024, 1,534 valid supplier self-assessment questionnaires were available, and a 71% completion rate was achieved for selected suppliers in 2023. A 24/7 Integrity Hotline is available for reporting violations, and a supplier training program educates partners on sustainability commitments.

Honest & Fair Business

Continental AG was fined €100 million in April 2024 by the public prosecutor’s office in Hanover for a negligent breach of supervisory duties related to engine control units.

The company operates a group-wide Integrity Hotline and Integrity Platform, available 24/7 in multiple languages for employees and external parties, allowing anonymous reporting. It explicitly prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers, confirms receipt of reports within 7 days, and provides feedback on the report's status within three months (90 days). Continental has a Code of Conduct binding for all employees and board members worldwide, explicitly prohibiting bribery and corruption. It conducts business partner due diligence checks, has strengthened compliance, and created an an independent Executive Board function for Integrity and Law. Over 85,000 employees participated in compliance training with a completion rate exceeding 95%.

Kind to Animals

Continental invested $5 million in Wildlife Mississippi, which is restoring and permanently protecting 2,935 acres of land along Bayou Pierre, a habitat for the federally threatened bayou darter and over 65 fish species.

Since 2021, the company has also partnered to create over 255,000 square meters of new habitat in Germany. For product certification, one surface material, Benova Eco Protect®, is certified 'PETA-Approved Vegan'. Continental is involved in research projects on Taraxagum rubber from dandelions and works with start-ups and university groups to find other rubber alternatives. The company is a founding member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) since 2019 and was re-elected as Co-Chair of the Global Sustainability Initiative Tire Industry Project, both of which include wildlife protection and deforestation prevention in their policy frameworks. Continental states it is firmly opposed to animal testing in the development of its surface materials. The company does not source eggs, meat, or dairy, and has no animal agriculture operations.

No War, No Weapons

Continental AG explicitly states it does not engage in the development, production, or selling of weapons of war or banned munitions, nor does it provide technical assistance in this regard, reflecting a clear corporate ban on military sales.

Its 'Policy Military Business' prohibits engagement with specific munitions categories listed in the Wassenaar Arrangement, and it has codified red lines banning cluster munitions and autonomous lethal systems. The company's independent audit confirms zero exposure to controversial arms since the policy's inception. However, Continental had commercial activities in Russia, which became subject to sanctions due to the war in Ukraine, leading to 87 million euros in asset depreciation and a subsequent divestment of its Russian operations. The company also has business relations with customers and partners in countries that are, or may be, subject to export restrictions or sanctions. In its supply chain, Continental requests suppliers to source from Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) certified smelters and checks them against sanctions lists. The company requires suppliers to comply with human rights requirements, including the German Supply Chain Act, and perform third-party sustainability risk assessments. Continental encourages direct suppliers to source responsibly with certified conflict-free smelters, but does not detail a formal annual review process for partners with conflict-related risks.

Planet-Friendly Business

Continental currently uses 15-20% renewable or recycled materials in its standard tires.

The company has powered its production sites with 100% renewable electricity since 2020, resulting in a 70% reduction in its own CO₂ emissions compared to 2019. Continental aims for 100% carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050, with a carbon-neutral production target by 2040. By 2030, it plans to recover 95% of waste from tire production sites and reduce energy and water consumption by 20%. Sales from zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles reached €2,244 million in 2023, up from €1,657 million in 2022. By 2050, Continental plans for its tires to be entirely composed of sustainable materials and aims for 100% closed resource and product cycles.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

In 2024, the company reported no incidents of indigenous rights violations at its operational sites or among its suppliers.

It requires Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) prior to any activity that might affect indigenous peoples' or local communities' rights, with implementation jointly monitored by the community and/or third parties, following accepted methodologies like UN-REDD, RSPO, and FAO. The local procurement ratio for the CHC Group was 97.35% in 2024. A Compliance & Anti-Corruption Hotline/Integrity Hotline is available worldwide to employees and third parties in many different languages. All written materials, audio alerts, and broadcasts are available in multiple languages to assist migrant workers in Taiwan, with the Code of Conduct in 17 languages and e-learning in 10 languages. The company has a policy to accommodate or compensate indigenous peoples and local communities if operations impinge on their rights or cause harm without FPIC.

Safe & Smart Tech

Continental experienced two data breaches within the past three years. In July-August 2022, a cyberattack on Continental AG resulted in the theft of approximately 40 terabytes of data, which was subsequently offered on the darknet.

Notification for this incident was delayed until August 2023. A separate incident in October 2024 involved unauthorized access to personal and sensitive information from Continental Café Holdings’ network, with notice filed in November 2024. The company states it implements policies to ensure compliance with laws like GDPR and coordinates with the FBI, but the delayed notification for the 2022 breach indicates a compliance gap. In terms of security measures, Continental achieved ISO/SAE 21434:2021 cybersecurity certification in May 2023, covering engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and maintenance. Its IT experts discovered the 2022 hacker access and immediately removed the attackers, and the company works with partners to identify manipulation attempts and requires ongoing software updates. For AI ethics, Continental introduced an AI Code of Ethics in June 2020, focusing on transparent and non-discriminatory AI use, aligning with EU guidelines, and engages in ethical AI research partnerships. The company emphasizes its commitment to data protection and supports new cybersecurity standards for vehicle data traffic.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Continental achieved an 87% waste for recovery quota in 2023.

The company's average use of renewable and recycled materials in production processes worldwide was 26% in 2024. Continental has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including the use of agricultural waste, sustainable carbon black, recycled steel, and recycled PET bottles in products, as well as developing pyrolysis for tire recycling and remanufacturing DCDC converters. , The company operates a waste management system for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with the Basel Convention. Continental has set targets to reduce the annual volume of waste generated by 2% in relation to sales by 2030 and to increase the waste for recovery quota to 95% by 2030.