ESG Excellence: JK Tyre Cleans Up with CareEdge ESG 1+ Rating for Third Year
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has secured the prestigious CARE Edge Ratings “ESG 1+” rating for the third consecutive year, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to sustainability, ethics, and governance. The company received an impressive overall ESG score of 81.2, significantly ahead of its peers, driven by strong carbon and energy management. ACKO Drive
The rating reflects JK Tyre’s transparent disclosures, robust policies, and forward-looking strategy. The manufacturer’s operations include nine sustainable manufacturing facilities in India and two in Mexico, producing over 35 million tyres annually and serving more than 100 countries. Among its sustainable initiatives, JK Tyre recently became the first Indian tyre maker to join the global RE100 initiative, committing to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2050.
Commenting on the achievement, Chairman & Managing Director Raghupati Singhania said, “This recognition mirrors the company’s unwavering dedication to sustainable growth, ethical business practices, and social responsibility.” On the business front, the company has planned a ₹5,000-crore capital investment over six years to expand production capacity, demonstrating that growth and responsible operations can go hand in hand.
For the tyre industry, this achievement by JK Tyre serves as a benchmark for how sustainability credentials and corporate governance can integrate with manufacturing scale. The company has sent a clear message: ESG excellence is not a checkbox but a strategic differentiator.
Editor’s View
The achievement of the CareEdge ESG 1+ rating by JK Tyre is more than a pat on the back; it signals a shifting baseline for what counts as responsibility in the tyre sector. With the focus keyphrase CareEdge ESG 1+ rating being met for the third straight year, JK Tyre has positioned itself where growth and governance converge.
From a tyre industry perspective, the durability of business depends not just on tread life, but on the longevity of operations, supply chains, and social acceptability. The fact that JK Tyre is now part of the RE100 initiative and is investing heavily in capacity while upholding strong ESG practices means the company is future-proofing in more ways than one.
In the race to supply markets across 100 + countries, brands with strong governance, transparent disclosures, and sustainability credentials will increasingly be preferred by customers, regulators, and financiers alike. The CareEdge ESG 1+ rating thus becomes a credibility badge, elevating JK Tyre’s standing in a crowded tyre market. For competitors and supply-chain partners, this is a reminder: tyre manufacturing is no longer just about rubber and roads, it’s about responsible roads ahead.
