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June 16, 2026 Press Release
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The Tire Industry Project pilots how wastewater treatment can potentially remove tire and road wear particles

A pioneering real-world test in one of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment facilities Puts into action one of the nine mitigation measures prioritized in Tire Industry Project’s white paper for addressing tire and road wear particles Geneva, 16 June 2026 — The Tire Industry Project (TIP) is conducting a pilot project… Read more
May 26, 2026 Research
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2026 Tire Emissions Research Conference Registrations Now Open

Geneva - 26 May 2026. The Tire Industry Project (TIP) announces the opening of registrations for the 2026 Tire Emissions Research Conference, set to take place from 8 to 10 December 2026 at the University of Cambridge, England. Building on the strong foundations of the previous conferences in Munich, Germany… Read more
April 29, 2026 Microplastics
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Independent scientific review consolidates knowledge on tire wear emissions, finds understanding of human health impacts to be inconclusive

Geneva, 30 April 2026 — The final installment of a three-part scientific "State of Knowledge" (SoK) paper series on tire wear emissions concludes that, while the understanding of tire wear emissions has advanced, current data to quantify human health impacts attributable to tire wear emissions remains inconclusive. The review finds… Read more
April 09, 2026 Environment
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Tire Industry Project-supported study introduces advanced model for simulating movement of tire and road wear particles through soil and waterways

Geneva, 9 April 2026 — The Tire Industry Project (TIP) today announced the publication of a scientific study that introduces one of the most advanced models for understanding the movement and concentrations of tire and road wear particles (TRWP) in land and freshwater. The mass balance model as it is… Read more
March 17, 2026 Press Release
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The Tire Industry Project enables more accurate and credible environmental performance disclosure with updated Product Category Rules

Geneva, 17 March 2026 – The Tire Industry Project (TIP), in partnership with UL Environment, announces updated Product Category Rules (PCR) for tires, improving the framework for measuring environmental performance and enabling transparent reporting across the industry. A PCR is a guideline for manufacturers of a given type of product to conduct lifecycle assessments (LCAs) and… Read more
March 03, 2026 Press Release
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The Tire Industry Project publishes comprehensive guide to end-of-life tire management with End-of-Life Tire Toolkit 2.0

Geneva, 3 March 2026: The Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced today the release of the End-of-Life Tire Toolkit 2.0, a comprehensive, practical guide to implementing more sustainable end-of-life tire (ELT) management systems, reducing waste and fostering circularity within the sector worldwide. The latest Toolkit outlines approaches for developing resilient, transparent and effective ELT management systems… Read more
December 18, 2025
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2025 in review: Continuing to strengthen science, collaboration and commitment 

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of progress, one that has strengthened the Tire Industry Project’s (TIP) collective commitment to advancing credible science, responsible industry practices and meaningful progress on sustainability. As expectations and scientific understanding continue to evolve, TIP’s mission — and the integrity… Read more
November 13, 2025 Press Release
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Improved TRWP quantification method validated in TIP-supported study

New study validates enhanced Pyrolysis-GC/MS method for quantifying tire and road wear particles in the environment Supported by TIP and conducted by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., a new study has successfully tested an improved Pyrolysis-GC/MS (Py-GC/MS) method for quantifying tire and road wear particles (TRWP) in soil and sediment, confirming robustness and accuracy across the varying compositions of tires from different regions.    The findings support harmonization efforts and may inform future refinement… Read more
October 23, 2025 Press Release
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Latest KPI report demonstrates significant progress made by Tire Industry Project member companies between 2021-2024

Improvements across climate action, resource efficiency, responsible sourcing, circularity and other sustainability measures CO₂ intensity reduced by 26% Renewable electricity increased by 121% and total water withdrawals decreased by 14% 80% of TIP members with time-bound targets for responsible sourcing Geneva – October 23, 2025. The Tire Industry Project (TIP),… Read more
September 25, 2025
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The 2025 Tire Emissions Research Conference marked a collective step forward

The 2025 Tire Emissions Research Conference, which took place earlier this month in Boston, brought together the international research community focused on tire emissions research. Supported by the Tire Industry Project (TIP) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the two-day event brought together nearly 140 attendees from… Read more
September 16, 2025 Press Release
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The Tire Industry Project announces the awardees of its first Open Call for Projects and opens new funding round

At the recently concluded Tire Emissions Research Conference, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the selection of five proposals under its first Open Call for Projects (OCP) with a total funding of nearly USD 2 million, while launching the second OCP. The OCPs are designed to enhance scientific knowledge of… Read more
August 06, 2025 Press Release
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Scientists call for deeper investigation and standardization of methodologies for measuring and assessing tire wear emissions in first-of-its-kind “State of Knowledge” papers 

The “State of Knowledge” (SOK) papers analyze over 850 scientific publications, making them one of the most comprehensive reviews of tire wear emissions to date  The research highlights fragmentation and inconsistency in current methodologies and calls for standardization and collaboration across academia, industry, and policymakers   The three-part series is… Read more