BEYOND THE PRODUCT
The life cycle of a tire starts long before its first trip out on the road – and doesn’t end with its last. Our full-circle principle entails continuously further developing quality and performance while contemplating the ecological and social impact of our products right from the very beginning.
At Schwalbe, quality, performance and ecological and social impact dovetail with one another – from selection of materials through development to usage and recycling. Each of these steps influences the next. This thinking in synergies is precisely what we refer to as “full circle”.
OUR FULL CIRCLE LINKS THINGS THAT BELONG TOGETHER:
PEOPLE, MATERIALS, IDEAS AND RESPONSIBILITY.
THIS PRINCIPLE DESCRIBES HOW WE DEVELOP OUR PRODUCTS: WE CONTINUOUSLY FURTHER ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE WHILE CONTEMPLATING THEIR ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT RIGHT FROM THE OUTSET.
People First
Shaping progress with and for people
Continuing Progress
Constant further product and process development
Mutual Thinking
Developing solutions together across our supply chain
The Gift of Nature
Procuring and using natural resources responsibly
Tomorrow in Motion
Promoting safe, affordable and independent access to mobility
We don’t just talk about sustainability; we actively practice it. In every tire we make, in each material we use, in every decision we take. Quantifiably, verifiably – and with the aim of embracing new avenues that haven’t yet been explored. The following topics give you an insight into our work.
Strategy & Mission
Responsibility needs a clear direction. Our sustainability strategy combines measurable goals up to 2030 with a clear long-term alignment: net zero, closed material loops, transparent supply chains and more social inclusion. Our transition plans for net zero and the material loop have been reviewed by our auditor with limited assurance and are revised on an annual basis.
fewer emissions in the Schwalbe Group since 2018 (scopes 1–3, as of 06/30/2026)
sales share for products with green attributes
rCB contained in the tire portfolio
share of Fair Rubber in the tire portfolio (mass balance)
Each and every development starts with people – their ideas, experiences and views on mobility. Lasting change takes place where people accept responsibility, brave new avenues and make mobility more accessible to others.
employees in the Schwalbe Group (as of 06/30/2026)
staff loyalty
sponsored grassroots sport, cultural and social projects (2025)
projects sponsored by the Schwalbe Foundation
Progress doesn’t occur all at once; it’s the sum of lots of small steps, taken gradually and consistently. Research, development and experience merge to create new raw materials from old tires and inner tubes.
recycled bicycle tires worldwide (as of 06/30/2026)
recycled bicycle inner tubes worldwide (as of 06/30/2026)
fewer emissions in production since 2018
CO2e avoided by using recycled butyl rubber (cumulative)
New solutions call for different perspectives and cooperation across international boundaries. Together with our partners worldwide, we pool our knowledge, experience and shared values throughout the entire value chain.
countries using the recycling system
renewable electricity in production in Vietnam
of partnership with our production partner Hung-A
of our subsidiary Schwalbe Benelux
Nature gives us what we need for our products. Responsibility therefore starts with the origins of our materials – long before they’re turned into tires.
fewer emissions in production since 2018
members of the Fair Rubber cooperatives on Java and Sumatra (as of 06/30/2026)
of cultivated Fair Rubber land
of BOSF conservation area on Borneo
Die Zukunft der Mobilität gestalten wir gemeinsam – in Städten, Unternehmen und der Gesellschaft. Wo Menschen Verantwortung übernehmen, entstehen Ideen, die Mobilität, Lebensqualität und gesellschaftlichen Wandel langfristig prägen.
Der Autofahrten sind
kürzer als 5 km (UBA)
der Deutschen wünschen sich mehr Radverkehrsförderung (ADFC)
Anteil des Verkehrs an den Treibhausgasemissionen in Deutschland 2025 (UBA)
Der Pkw-Fahrten ließen sich in Ballungsgebieten auf den Radverkehr verlagern (UBA)
OUR CSR TEAM IS HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
The CSR Unit, headed by Felix Jahn, is responsible for operational management of all CSR topics. It links Product Management, the laboratory, Purchasing, Production, Communications, Human Resources and the Digital Unit.