{"id":460966,"date":"2021-03-18T14:03:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=460966"},"modified":"2021-03-18T14:03:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:03:31","slug":"goodyear-strengthens-commitment-to-sustainable-procurement-of-soybeans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/goodyear-strengthens-commitment-to-sustainable-procurement-of-soybeans\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodyear Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Procurement of Soybeans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n AKRON, Ohio<\/span>, March 18, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT)\u00a0today announced a new sustainable soybean oil procurement policy that reflects its strong commitment to the responsible sourcing of raw materials. The company believes that, through this policy, it can help guide processors, farmers, and all other members of the supply chain to establish practices and make sound environmental and social decisions related to the growing, harvesting, and processing of soybeans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Goodyear’s use of soybean oil is growing, and we want our actions to make a difference in the lives of soybean farmers and others in the soybean supply chain,” said Maureen Thune<\/span>, VP and Chief Procurement Officer. “Our new policy will help guide us as we work with processors, farmers, and others to strengthen the sustainability of the global soybean supply chain.”<\/p>\n

Building upon the company’s Business Conduct Manual and Supplier Code of Conduct, the policy, which can be reviewed here<\/a>, features these important components:<\/p>\n