Founded in 1872, Pirelli today stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. Pirelli is a major player in the tyre industry and the only global player focused solely on the Consumer tyre market with a product range of innovative tyres for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles, and includes a growing portfolio of customised products such as Pirelli Connesso™ and Pirelli Color Edition.  Pirelli has a long link with motorsport and it sustains its technological excellence by bringing innovations developed within the motorsport arena into its consumer products. The company currently supports over 460 car and motorcycle sport events a year and has been the exclusive tyre supplier to the Formula 1® World Championship since 2011.   30,000 employees, 19 factories located in 13 countries and more than 12,500 points of sale in over 160 countries. Best in class Research & Development: around 1,800 people engaged across 11 countries, 5,800 patents and more than 150 outsourced projects in materials, processes, software and electronics. Inspired by the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact, Pirelli adopted in 2004 a thorough sustainability model to govern the economic, social and environmental impact of its operations.   The strength of Pirelli lies in its people, who come from different countries and a variety of different backgrounds. This diversity is sustained by Pirelli, which recognises the professional excellence of its many specialised individual functions and puts a special focus on attracting and enhancing young talent.   In order to enable all of its employees to reach their full potential, Pirelli is also committed to providing continuous training, encouraging cross-functional collaboration, ensuring the exchange of expertise and know-how between countries, and supporting the implementation of new tools and procedures within the organisation.