Hyundai Rotem Obtains 'Global Environmental Product Declaration' Certification for GTX-A Vehicles
First in Korea for Operating Railway Vehicles
Life Cycle Environmental Impact Verified
Hyundai Rotem announced on December 2 that it has obtained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for the Great Train Express (GTX) Line A vehicles from 'EPD Global,' a European EPD certification body. This marks the first time that a railway vehicle operating in Korea has received this certification.
From the right, Jeong Hoyoung, Head of Platform Development Center at Hyundai Rotem, Hocon Hauan, Global CEO of EPD, and Lee Cheolgyu, Senior Researcher at Korea Railroad Research Institute, are taking a commemorative photo at the EPD certificate awarding ceremony on the 27th of last month. Hyundai Rotem
View original imageThe EPD is a certification system that quantitatively assesses the environmental impact throughout the entire life cycle of a product (Life Cycle Assessment, LCA), from raw material acquisition to production, distribution, use, and disposal. Through the EPD, key environmental indicators such as the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), which shows carbon dioxide emissions, and the Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) are disclosed, allowing clients to verify the environmental impact of railway vehicles manufactured by Hyundai Rotem. Recently, advanced railway markets such as Europe and Australia have started requiring global environmental certifications when placing orders for railway vehicles, and major European railway vehicle manufacturers are proactively obtaining EPD certifications.
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Since 2023, Hyundai Rotem has calculated the environmental impact of GTX-A vehicles through joint research with the Korea Railroad Research Institute on 'carbon reduction technology development throughout the entire railway vehicle life cycle,' and has undergone verification procedures in accordance with the EPD certification system. Hyundai Rotem plans to expand EPD certification to various types of railway vehicles beyond the GTX-A and to minimize environmental impact throughout the entire vehicle life cycle by developing environmentally friendly technologies.
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