SUSTAINABILITY AS A BASIC PRINCIPLE
INTERVIEW WITH CEO FRANK BOHLE
For Schwalbe, sustainability isn’t just a trend but a basic company principle. In the following interview, CEO Frank Bohle talks about responsibility, pioneering spirit and the courage to rethink loops and cycles.
He explains why Schwalbe doesn’t plan in calendar quarters but in generations, which milestones – from 100% renewable electricity in Vietnam to millions of recycled bicycle tires – have already been reached and how the company’s new targets for 2040 are pointing the way forward. He speaks openly about progress, partnership and how Schwalbe is having a genuine, measurable impact on society and the climate.
Schwalbe - my Love Brand
Paul Ripke is a photographer, filmmaker, podcaster and founder of the lifestyle brand PARI.
Paul has also been a member of the Souplesse Club since 2020 and is largely instrumental in communicating the brand’s profile.
Interview with Paul on speed, spirit and what really counts on a bike and beyond.
OUR TARGET: MOBILITY EQUALITY
Clara Bohle is co-director of the Schwalbe Foundation and works in Schwalbe’s Human Resources and Communications Departments. As granddaughter to the company founder, she advocates a value-oriented form of corporate governance and social responsibility.
GLOBAL CHAIN, COMMON GOAL
Vanessa Schulte at Schwalbe.
With 16 years of experience at Schwalbe under her belt, she observes all interlinked processes – from production in Asia to central quantity distribution to shipping routes and all associated warehousing and logistics processes.
Bike the World
In 2021, Daniel Großhans decided to leave his job and travel around the world – on his bicycle.
He initially intended his journey to last just one year. This turned into three, which he documented on YouTube and Instagram.
In the following interview, the 27-year-old tells us what he experienced along the way and which routes he’s planning for the future.
SUCCESSFUL CLIMATE STRATEGY
With plenty of experience and pioneering spirit, CSR manager Jens Timmerbeil has helped to define Schwalbe’s move towards sustainability since 2022.
In the following interview, he tells us how climate protection, the circular economy and biodiversity are incorporated into company practice, its CSR strategy and CSR measures – and which sustainability goals Schwalbe has for the future.