The Bridgestone Group is the world’s largest tire and rubber company.

Since the early stage of its establishment, the Group started exporting its products

as well as overseas marketing research a year after the establishment aiming to

globally expand its business. Our history has been formed as we refine our

technologies, pursue higher quality and aim to produce better society.

We continue to contribute to solving social issues in an innovative manner respond

to the demand of our stakeholders by effectively using our strength and competence,

which we have gained through long history.

The Overview of the Bridgestone Group

Safety

Quality Environment

2016 Bridgestone by Numbers (Financial Highlights)

Others

510,000tonnes

Europe,Middle East & Africa

250,000tonnes

Japan

470,000tonnes

The Americas

570,000tonnes

3,337billion yen

Sales by Business Segment

Net sales(consolidated)

Tires

83％

17％

Businessdevelopment

over150countries

Sales by market

19%

Japan

15%

Europe,Middle East

& Africa

17%

Others

49%

TheAmericas

Tire production volume(Tonnage of Rubber)

1.8million tonnes

ProductionVolume by

Geographicalsegment

DiversifiedProducts

Bridgestone History Overview

1931 1988 2006 2012 To the future

From foundation to Deming Prize award

The corporate culture – Our DNA

Chapter 1. Merger, and Integration of Firestone

The second foundation

Chapter 2. The first phase ofmanagement reform

Refinement of theCorporate Philosophy“the Bridgestone Essence”

Chapter 3. The second phase of management reform

Management Goal - A truly global company /“Dan-totsu” in each and every aspects ofour business

Chapter 4.

1995 2013

1988

Headquarters of Firestoneat that time

1968

19681931

Bridgestone

FounderShojiro Ishibashi Bridge

BashiStone

Ishi

Named to be a global company

For the society

Foundation with far ー Seeing globalization

For the society with innovation

2015

2006

2011The company’s motto written by the founder

“I am convinced that a simple profit seeking business will never thrive, but a business that contributes to its society and country will be forever profitable.”

“I have set my sights on contributing to the advancement and development of society by constantly seeking insight into the changes of the times, trying to be ahead of the times, and manufacturing products of superior quality.”

Firestone Merger

“Bridgestone Tire Company” founded in Kurume, Fukuoka Earning Deming Prize Returning to Indy-car race for the first time in 20 years

The 25th anniversary after Firestone Merger

Introducing SBU (Strategic Business Unit) organization

Refinement of the Corporate Philosophy “the Bridgestone Essence”

Completed the Bridgestone Essence Framework

Bridgestone becomes Official Worldwide Olympic Partner

2014 Bridgestone becomes Official Worldwide Olympic Partner

2016 Bridgestone becomes a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner

2008～ Bridgestone Group Awards

2010～ Bridgestone Group Global TQM Conference

Serving Society with Superior Quality

2017Practice of Bridgestone Essence － Unveiled a refined global CSR commitment, “Our Way to Serve”

PEOPLEMOBILITY ENVIRONMENT

− 04 −The Bridgestone Group

The Bridgestone Group is the world’s largest tire and rubber company.

Since the early stage of its establishment, the Group started exporting its products

as well as overseas marketing research a year after the establishment aiming to

globally expand its business. Our history has been formed as we refine our

technologies, pursue higher quality and aim to produce better society.

We continue to contribute to solving social issues in an innovative manner respond

to the demand of our stakeholders by effectively using our strength and competence,

which we have gained through long history.

The Overview of the Bridgestone Group

Safety

Quality Environment

2016 Bridgestone by Numbers (Financial Highlights)

Others

510,000tonnes

Europe,Middle East & Africa

250,000tonnes

Japan

470,000tonnes

The Americas

570,000tonnes

3,337billion yen

Sales by Business Segment

Net sales(consolidated)

Tires

83％

17％

Businessdevelopment

over150countries

Sales by market

19%

Japan

15%

Europe,Middle East

& Africa

17%

Others

49%

TheAmericas

Tire production volume(Tonnage of Rubber)

1.8million tonnes

ProductionVolume by

Geographicalsegment

DiversifiedProducts

Bridgestone History Overview

1931 1988 2006 2012 To the future

From foundation to Deming Prize award

The corporate culture – Our DNA

Chapter 1. Merger, and Integration of Firestone

The second foundation

Chapter 2. The first phase ofmanagement reform

Refinement of theCorporate Philosophy“the Bridgestone Essence”

Chapter 3. The second phase of management reform

Management Goal - A truly global company /“Dan-totsu” in each and every aspects ofour business

Chapter 4.

1995 2013

1988

Headquarters of Firestoneat that time

1968

19681931

Bridgestone

FounderShojiro Ishibashi Bridge

BashiStone

Ishi

Named to be a global company

For the society

Foundation with far ー Seeing globalization

For the society with innovation

2015

2006

2011The company’s motto written by the founder

“I am convinced that a simple profit seeking business will never thrive, but a business that contributes to its society and country will be forever profitable.”

“I have set my sights on contributing to the advancement and development of society by constantly seeking insight into the changes of the times, trying to be ahead of the times, and manufacturing products of superior quality.”

Firestone Merger

“Bridgestone Tire Company” founded in Kurume, Fukuoka Earning Deming Prize Returning to Indy-car race for the first time in 20 years

The 25th anniversary after Firestone Merger

Introducing SBU (Strategic Business Unit) organization

Refinement of the Corporate Philosophy “the Bridgestone Essence”

Completed the Bridgestone Essence Framework

Bridgestone becomes Official Worldwide Olympic Partner

2014 Bridgestone becomes Official Worldwide Olympic Partner

2016 Bridgestone becomes a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner

2008～ Bridgestone Group Awards

2010～ Bridgestone Group Global TQM Conference

Serving Society with Superior Quality

2017Practice of Bridgestone Essence － Unveiled a refined global CSR commitment, “Our Way to Serve”

PEOPLEMOBILITY ENVIRONMENT

− 04 − − 05 − Sustainability Report 2016 Digest Version

Number of employees(as of December 31, 2016)

40,000

80,000(Thousand m3)

2014 2015 2016

Total water intake/Total water discharge

Overall amount of water intakeOverall amount of discharge

Recycling VolumeRecycling Rate

2014 2015 2016

71,58177,649 77,545

55,67163,008 61,744

0

Resource productivity improvement(Base year:2005)

31%

Board of Directors (as of December 31, 2016)

100

300

400

200

2014 2015 2016

269280 266

90%89% 90%

0

25

75

100

50

（%）

0

Recycledwaste ratio

90%

Reduced amount ofenergy consumption

382thousand GJ

The Americas

2people11.8%

JapanEuropeVolume of recycled water

456million m3

CO2 emission reductionratio in the operationsand products’ after-use(compared to the year 2005)

29%

143,616people

Average years of employment*

13.5year

Other areas

40,974people

Directors’ Fees (January-December 2016)

11people

( )among them,the number ofoutside directors is7People

(The Middle East, Africa, Russia, China, Asia Pacific)

Category 8, 13 and 15 are excluded of the 15 categories in SCOPE 3 of the GHG protocol.

*

60,501people28,623people13,518people

Percentage offemale directors(including external directors)

Amount of reclaimed rubbers

16.4 thousandtonnes

Average age*

39.3year-old

( )

Division Total Fees (million yen) people

213(97)

56224(6)

800

13(8)

104

(2)

27

(outside directors)

outside corporateauditors

Directors

Executive Officer

Total

Auditors

Environment

Governance

Social

2016 Bridgestone by Numbers (Non-Financial Highlights)

200

100

(people)

2014

127

2016

193

2015

165

0

Number of staff promotingthe Global Manufacturing(masters)

Number of those participatedin lectures on the preventionof cartel/bribery

5,000

15,000

10,000

(people)

2016

13,000

2014

3,912

2015

12,000

0

1,000

3,000

4,000

2,000

5,000(Thousand tonnes)

2014 2015 20160

Amount of raw material used

10,000

30,000

40,000

20,000

50,000(Thousand GJ)

2014 2015 2016

Total consumption ofprimary energy

Scope of the Report Note about the Numerical Data

Organizations Covered: Bridgestone Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliatesThe scope of covered may vary depending on the subject. We have noted each such case individually.

Period Covered:Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016

*Bridgestone Corporation Only

*Bridgestone Corporation Only

*Sites targeted by Bridgestone for ISO 9001 certification.

*Bridgestone Corporation Only

2934

31298314 297

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

44,79546,311 45,177

Scope21.9%Scope1

1.4%

Scope3*96.6%

127,110thousand

t-CO2

Volume and Ratio of recycled waste

(Thousand tonnes)

10

30

40

20

(Thousand tonnes)

2014 2015 20160

100

300

400

200

(Thousand tonnes)

2014 2015 20160

Volume of generated waste Volume of waste sent to landfill

Total amount ofemission in 2016

4,8314,844 4,811 44,79546,311 45,177

Amount of Greenhouse gas emissions

CO2

*Sites targeted by Bridgestone for ISO 14001 certification.

Sites withISO 14001certification*99.4%

Sites withISO 9001 certification*98.7%

− 06 −The Bridgestone Group

Number of employees(as of December 31, 2016)

40,000

80,000(Thousand m3)

2014 2015 2016

Total water intake/Total water discharge

Overall amount of water intakeOverall amount of discharge

Recycling VolumeRecycling Rate

2014 2015 2016

71,58177,649 77,545

55,67163,008 61,744

0

Resource productivity improvement(Base year:2005)

31%

Board of Directors (as of December 31, 2016)

100

300

400

200

2014 2015 2016

269280 266

90%89% 90%

0

25

75

100

50

（%）

0

Recycledwaste ratio

90%

Reduced amount ofenergy consumption

382thousand GJ

The Americas

2people11.8%

JapanEuropeVolume of recycled water

456million m3

CO2 emission reductionratio in the operationsand products’ after-use(compared to the year 2005)

29%

143,616people

Average years of employment*

13.5year

Other areas

41,228people

Directors’ Fees (January-December 2016)

11people

( )among them,the number ofoutside directors is7People

(The Middle East, Africa, Russia, China, Asia Pacific)

Category 8, 13 and 15 are excluded of the 15 categories in SCOPE 3 of the GHG protocol.

*

60,544people28,326people13,518people

Percentage offemale directors(including external directors)

Amount of reclaimed rubbers

16.4 thousandtonnes

Average age*

39.3year-old

( )

Division Total Fees (million yen) people

213(97)

56224(6)

800

13(8)

104

(2)

27

(outside directors)

outside corporateauditors

Directors

Executive Officer

Total

Auditors

Environment

Governance

Social

2016 Bridgestone by Numbers (Non-Financial Highlights)

200

100

(people)

2014

127

2016

193

2015

165

0

Number of staff promotingthe Global Manufacturing(masters)

Number of those participatedin lectures on the preventionof cartel/bribery

5,000

15,000

10,000

(people)

2016

13,000

2014

3,912

2015

12,000

0

1,000

3,000

4,000

2,000

5,000(Thousand tonnes)

2014 2015 20160

Amount of raw material used

10,000

30,000

40,000

20,000

50,000(Thousand GJ)

2014 2015 2016

Total consumption ofprimary energy

Scope of the Report Note about the Numerical Data

Organizations Covered: Bridgestone Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliatesThe scope of covered may vary depending on the subject. We have noted each such case individually.

Period Covered:Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016

*Bridgestone Corporation Only

*Bridgestone Corporation Only

*Sites targeted by Bridgestone for ISO 9001 certification.

*Bridgestone Corporation Only

2934

31298314 297

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

44,79546,311 45,177

Scope21.9%Scope1

1.4%

Scope3*96.6%

127,110thousand

t-CO2

Volume and Ratio of recycled waste

(Thousand tonnes)

10

30

40

20

(Thousand tonnes)

2014 2015 20160

100

300

400

200

(Thousand tonnes)

2014 2015 20160

Volume of generated waste Volume of waste sent to landfill

Total amount ofemission in 2016

4,8314,844 4,811 44,79546,311 45,177

Amount of Greenhouse gas emissions

CO2

*Sites targeted by Bridgestone for ISO 14001 certification.

Sites withISO 14001certification*99.4%

Sites withISO 9001 certification*98.7%

− 06 − − 07 − Sustainability Report 2016 Digest Version