Goodyear looks to Soybeans to hit goal of replacing petroleum-derived oils by 2040

Goodyear has set the goal of fully replacing tyre derived oils by 2040 by switching to “materials that deliver best-in-class quality and performance”. But how? And which materials. That where soybeans come in.

Soybean oil is a bio-based material that can be used much like other oils. And when responsibly sourced, it the beans offer the chance to replace petroleum-derived oils without the moral and ethical trade-off. According to Goodyear, work towards the 2040 goal has “got off to an impressive start” as soybean oil consumption increased by 90 per cent in 2019, ahead of a 25 per cent goal by the end of 2020.