Hyundai Glovis Discusses Carbon Neutrality Advancement with Global Vehicle Shipping Companies

Laying the Foundation for Standardizing Decarbonization in Global Automotive Shipping

Hyundai Glovis announced on November 20 that it will disclose a new maritime carbon intensity factor together with major global finished vehicle shipping companies and take the lead in establishing global industry standards.

On the 18th, a Hyundai Glovis official is speaking at the Global Roro Community (GRC) General Assembly held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas. Hyundai Glovis

On November 18, Glovis co-hosted the Global Roro Community (GRC) General Assembly at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, where the company sought to explore joint decarbonization strategies for the industry. The GRC is a consultative body formed in 2024, comprising major roll-on/roll-off (Roro) operators that account for more than 75% of the world’s automotive shipping capacity. Leading global shipping companies such as Wallenius Wilhelmsen, H?egh Autoliners, and NYK are participating members.

At this General Assembly, which Glovis hosted for the first time, participants shared global industry trends related to environmental standards, with a focus on standardizing decarbonization in automotive carrier cargo transport.

In particular, a new maritime carbon intensity factor centered on Roro operators was announced. This factor, which indicates the amount of carbon emissions per unit of transport activity (ton-kilometer), was calculated based on actual measurement data from vessels representing about 75% of all Roro operators.

Participants expect that, given the high level of data coverage within the industry, this empirically derived factor will become established as a global standard.

In April, the consultative body reached a consensus on the need for a common maritime carbon intensity factor for the industry, which would serve as the foundation for reducing carbon emissions throughout the entire life cycle assessment (LCA) of finished vehicles, and began research into new methods for calculating carbon emissions.

A Glovis official stated, “By enabling automakers to compare the carbon neutrality performance of different shipping companies and select transporters accordingly, this initiative will help accelerate carbon neutrality in terms of vehicle LCA.”

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