Apollo Tyres Earns A- Leadership Rating in CDP for Climate and Water Performance
Apollo Tyres has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by earning an A- leadership rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for both climate change and water security performance. The rating places the company among global leaders in corporate environmental transparency and action, reflecting major progress in its reporting and environmental governance. Tire Review Magazine
Apollo Tyres began disclosing climate-related data to CDP in 2020, initially receiving a low score of D for climate change. Since then, the company steadily improved its disclosures. In 2023, it expanded its reporting to include water security, earning a B- rating at the time. The latest A- leadership rating in both categories for the 2025 assessment shows the company’s clear upward trajectory in addressing environmental impacts.
The Carbon Disclosure Project is a globally recognised disclosure system used by thousands of organisations to measure and compare environmental performance across key areas such as climate change, water usage, and forests. In the 2025 reporting cycle, nearly 25,000 companies worldwide provided detailed environmental data, making Apollo’s A- leadership rating especially notable amid growing global competition.
Apollo Tyres said the rating reflects its strengthened environmental governance, risk and opportunity management, and progress on emissions reduction initiatives. The OEM has aligned its reporting with internationally recognised frameworks, including the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), underlining its commitment to robust sustainability practices.
In addition to improved disclosure quality, Apollo Tyres has set long-term goals, including a net-zero emissions target by 2050 across its entire value chain. To support this ambitious plan, the company plans to announce specific absolute emissions targets for the near term, forming the foundation of its broader decarbonisation roadmap.
Editor’s View
The Apollo Tyres CDP leadership rating marks a turning point for the Indian tyre maker in how it approaches environmental accountability. For an industry often criticised for carbon intensity and resource use, consistent progress toward higher transparency and science-aligned goals is a strong vote of confidence from an independent global authority. A leadership ranking like A- can also strengthen credibility with fleet buyers, OEM partners, and investors increasingly focused on ESG performance. With net-zero by 2050 now part of its strategic narrative, Apollo’s focus on clear, measurable targets could set new expectations for tyre makers in both emerging and mature markets.
