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CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change continues to impact all regions of the world and all segments of society. Right from shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, to the recent forest fires in Australia and California, hurricanes in the US, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. These catastrophic events not only threaten the global economy but also cause severe damage to property and loss of life. If we don't take drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly to both the present and future generations. Omni United is committed and doing its part to help save the world’s climate for today’s and tomorrow’s generations.

Our commitment to climate change dates back to 2012 when we first engaged EY(Ernst & Young) to conduct a twelve-month assessment on Radar Tyres’ total greenhouse gas emissions between April 2011 and March 2012. EY’s study involved a rigorous and independent assessment that examined and quantified the amount of greenhouse gases (primarily carbon dioxide) produced from procuring raw materials to manufacturing, distribution, and energy used in the company’s offices and employees' travel. Based on the study recommendations, we undertook a number of changes to our business processes and actions geared to offset the carbon footprint, such as investing in projects that removed or reduced carbon dioxide from the environment. As a result, Radar Tyres became the first tyre brand to be 100% carbon neutral by late 2013 and we have maintained this certification to date.

Our work continues in this direction and we are currently defining new sustainability goals in line with the UNGC’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for beyond 2021. The goals will be inclusive of the entire value chain right from raw material technology and procurement to the end of tyre life. We aim to make a positive impact across each of these stages in our value chain.

NEWS

Out of the Ordinary December Wildfire in Colorado was Enabled by Climate Change

During the last few months, the region received lack of snow and precipitation
January 04, 2022

FOUR SIGNIFICANT CLIMATE CHANGE HURDLES TO WATCH OUT IN 2022

2021 has seen its fair share of challenges in terms of tackling climate change
December 28, 2021

HIMALAYAN ICE CAPS ARE MELTING AT A RAPID RATE

Over the last 40 years, the Himalayan ice sheets have decreased
December 20, 2021

CHICAGO IS EXPERIENCING UNPRECEDENTED WEATHER BROUGHT ON BY CLIMATE CHANGE: CLIMATOLOGIST EXPLAIN

Climatologist explains why Chicago is undergoing drastic weather changes
December 17, 2021

Mountain West Snow May Disappear for Years At A Time

A new study warns that there may be water supply shortage due to snowless mountains brought on by climate change.
December 03, 2021

GM Announces New Collaboration to Produce Vital Materials for Electric Vehicles

GM signed a non-binding agreement with Pocso Chemical from South Korea to produce essential battery parts
December 02, 2021

2021 IS EXPECTED TO BE ONE OF THE WARMEST TEN YEARS EVER RECORDED

This year will most likely be one of the ten warmest ever recorded according to the monthly climate
November 17, 2021

KEY DEVELOPMENTS OF COP26

The COP26 conference kicked off to a roaring good start on November 1st, 2021 with more than 120 world leaders and 2000 delegates gathered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
November 01, 2021

The New Amazon Net-Zero Carbon Pledge focuses on Ocean Freight While Shipping Giants go after Alternative Fuel Source

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) states that one billion tons of carbon emissions are yearly attributed to Marine Shipping.
October 20, 2021

Approximately Half of World Trees Could Become Extinct, A new Global Study Finds

A 5-year global study finds that up to half of the world tree species are at danger of becoming extinct
September 05, 2021

Historic Drought Resulted in Declaration of Unprecedented Water Cuts for Colorado River

On Monday, the federal government declared a water scarcity on the Colorado River for the first time.
August 17, 2021

COMPANIES ARE SHIFTING TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Tire giant Continental announced last week that it is planning to move towards the standards of a circular economy
August 09, 2021

Europe Burns In The Heat Wave Intensified By Climate Change

Europe burns under one of its worst heat waves in a very long time on Monday, as researchers and governments arranged to
August 06, 2021

Mercedes-Benz targeting to be All Electric by 2030

Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz plans to be ready for an all-electric market by 2030. The automaker intends to invest more than 40 billion
July 23, 2021

STUDY SHOWS THAT PARTS OF AMAZON ARE EMITTING MORE CARBON DIOXIDE THAN ITS ABSORBING

According to a study conducted by Nature Journal, certain parts of the Amazon rainforest are emitting more carbon dioxide than absorbing due to human induced disturbances.
July 15, 2021

The West Is Sweltering due to Massive Wildfires

The West is continually being affected by extreme heat waves. The heat together with drought and lightning strikes, has set fire to more than a million acres
July 13, 2021

U.K. to End use of Coal Power by 2024, Speeding up Emission Reduction Targets

In a bid to boost the country’s climate credentials ahead of an all-important climate summit in November, all coal-fired electricity production will be stopped by the U.K
July 05, 2021

French Government Ordered by the Court to act on Climate Change within Nine Months

The top administrative court of France has ordered its government to take all possible measures within the next nine months, between now and 31 March 2022
July 05, 2021