
Supporting export competitiveness of partners
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Since last year, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have been operating a ‘Virtuous Greenhouse Gas Reduction Win-Win Program’ to support partners’ greenhouse gas reduction. In addition to the existing facility-focused support, this agreement was prepared to expand support so that partners can understand the requirements of global greenhouse gas technology regulations and prepare response plans.
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced on the 9th that they signed a 'business agreement to support technical regulation response for the transition to future vehicles in 2026' with the National Agency for Technology and Standards, the Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Cooperation Association, and the K-Mobility Bridge Foundation.
In addition to the existing facility-focused support, this agreement was prepared to expand support so that partners can understand the requirements of global greenhouse gas technology regulations and prepare response plans. Since last year, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have been operating a ‘Virtuous Greenhouse Gas Reduction Win-Win Program’ to support partners’ greenhouse gas reduction.
According to the agreement, roles are divided into ‘resolving on-site difficulties’ and ‘cultivating professional manpower’.
First, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia will discover on-site difficulties of their partners, and the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards will use this to cooperate in resolving environmental and carbon regulation difficulties in the global supply chain. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia also support the standardization and industrial use of the supply chain carbon management system.
The four institutions and organizations plan to form a working council and use it as a communication channel to share difficulties and provide necessary support.
Professional manpower training is promoted by the National Agency for Technology and Standards and the K-Mobility Bridge Foundation operating supply chain carbon management and external regulation response training, and the Hyundai Motor-Kia Cooperation Council leading the participation of partner companies.
After the agreement ceremony, Hyundai Motors and Kia held a 'Seminar for Representatives of High-Greenhouse Gas Emission Companies' with their parts partners to share Hyundai Motors and Kia's greenhouse gas management policies and awarded partners who achieved excellent performance in the reduction performance evaluation conducted by Hyundai Motors and Kia.
An official from Hyundai Motor and Kia said, “We will pool the expertise of the public and private sectors to help our partners understand complex global technology regulations and prepare response plans,” and added, “We will support the export competitiveness of our partners by jointly supporting greenhouse gas reduction and compliance with regulations.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Through the working council, difficulties faced by partners will be shared and necessary support will be provided.
Likely · Within weeks
The National Institute of Technology and Standards and the K-Mobility Bridge Foundation will operate supply chain carbon management and external regulation response training.
Likely · Within months

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