Jorge Almeida

head of sustainability

Jorge Almeida heads the sustainability department of Continental's tire division. He is responsible for the strategic direction and global management of the premium tire manufacturer's sustainability agenda. Almeida has worked for Continental for 30 years in various functions and regions. He has extensive experience in the areas of Finance, Human Relations and Purchasing. Most recently, the 54-year-old was responsible for all business activities of the Tires Group Sector in the Andina region. Prior to that, he was Head of Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing for Rubber Sector and Group Indirect Materials.

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Presentation

Sustainable tire footprint – strategies and how to realize them

Explore Continental Tires' comprehensive sustainability strategy, with a special focus on the footprint of tires during their use phase. Jorge Almeida, head of sustainability, and Burkhard Wies, head of innovation and applied research, will provide insights into the company's latest achievements. Learn about Continental's commitment to improve service life, wear rate and rolling resistance to reduce costs, conserve resources and lower CO2 emissions.