Continental honored with Kalmar Supplier award for sustainability

Hanover, Germany- Continental has been awarded the Kalmar Sustainability Award 2025 during this year’s Kalmar Supplier Day held in Szczecin, Poland. The award acknowledges Continental’s outstanding performance in sustainability stewardship, responsible sourcing and data transparency across the entire supply chain. The recognition is based on Continental achieving the highest score on Kalmar’s independently assessed sustainability scorecard, which evaluates suppliers across several criteria – including active participation in Kalmar’s Supplier Engagement Program, provision of sustainability-related data, compliance in hazardous substances management, and adherence to codes of conduct.

“We are honored to receive this award from Kalmar, a valued customer with whom we have enjoyed a strong partnership for more than 15 years,” said Christian Berner, Global Key Account Manager for Port Operations at Continental. “This award is a testament to our shared values: a strong commitment to sustainability and lifecycle responsibility as demonstrated in our yearly sustainability report.”

As Kalmar’s standard premium supplier for V.ply tires in port logistics, Continental equips key vehicle types such as reach stackers, empty container handlers, heavy-duty forklifts, straddle carriers and terminal tractors. The premium tire manufacturer also provides radial tire solutions for container-handling vehicles, contributing to Kalmar’s global operations with robust and resource-efficient products. With its holistic product range, Continental is able to offer a product portfolio with products that best fit specific application needs.