Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Win "2025 CDP Korea Awards"

Hyundai Motor Company Named to "Honors Club" for Climate Change Response Three Years in a Row

Hyundai Motor and Kia have been recognized for their environmentally friendly management achievements by the global sustainability ratings organization, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

On March 10, at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel during the '2025 CDP Korea Awards,' Hyundai Motor received the 'Carbon Management Honors Club' award in the climate change response category and the 'Grand Prize' in the water management category. Kia was awarded the 'Excellence Award' in the water management category.

On the 10th, at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel, Namsoo Lim, Head of Safety Management Planning Team at Hyundai Motor Company, Hyunchul Jeon, Director of Business Development & Sustainability at Hyundai Motor Company, and Eunju Lee, Head of Sustainability Management Team at Kia, are taking a commemorative photo at the "2025 CDP Korea Awards." Hyundai Motor Company

The CDP is an international initiative led by global financial investment institutions that comprehensively evaluates how major companies respond to environmental issues each year and announces the results across eight rating levels.

Hyundai Motor achieved the highest rating of 'Leadership A' in the climate change response category for the third consecutive year and was inducted into the 'Carbon Management Honors Club' for the third year in a row. In the water management category, the company also received the 'Leadership A' rating for the second consecutive year and was awarded the 'Grand Prize,' which is given to the top-rated company, for the second year running.

Hyundai Motor was highly rated for its carbon management activities, including ▲ increasing the use of renewable energy ▲ expanding investment in eco-friendly products such as electric vehicles ▲ supporting partners in reducing carbon emissions. The company was also recognized for its leading efforts in water management, such as ▲ expanding water reuse ▲ reducing water pollutants ▲ and undertaking marine ecosystem restoration projects.

Hyunchul Jeon, Executive Director of Business Development & Sustainability Management at Hyundai Motor, stated, "These outstanding results in the climate change response and water management categories are thanks to our company-wide efforts to strengthen carbon management and innovate in water management. As a company leading the global response to the climate crisis, we will further advance our carbon management and water resource operations and do our utmost in ESG management."

Kia received the highest rating of 'Leadership A' in the water management category and was awarded the 'Excellence Award' in the consumer discretionary sector for the second consecutive year. The company was particularly recognized for its efforts in efficient water management, including ▲ its water management system ▲ effluent quality control ▲ establishing a real-time water pollutant monitoring system ▲ and marine ecosystem restoration projects.

Dukhyeon Lee, Head of Sustainability Management at Kia, said, "Achieving this result amid increasingly sophisticated CDP evaluation standards is the fruit of Kia's systematic and sincere pursuit of sustainability management. We will further advance our water risk management system and continue company-wide efforts to transition to renewable energy and achieve carbon neutrality."

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