Our commitment to sustainability
In the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, industry boundaries are disintegrating amid a rise of convergence and change. Mindful of such global megatrends, Hyundai is accelerating its innovation drive powered by an advanced technical prowess. Ever present in Hyundai’s 50-year journey has been the notion of the human race. Without aspirations for humankind, our technological innovations would have been impossible. As an extension of our ever-hopeful journey, in 2019 we adopted a new brand vision “Progress for Humanity” as a way to confirm our determination to create more valuable time for all humanity. Hyundai is now going beyond being an automobile manufacturer to become a mobility solution provider that allows people to easily move and connect with one another, spaces and places, and thus enabling them to make their time more valuable. We will provide mobility services that make every moment of life more valuable than before by more thoroughly understanding people’s daily lives, in our journey toward progress for humanity.
2026 Sustainability Report
Road to Sustainability
Our Vision, ‘Progress for Humanity’ reflects our belief that advancing emissions-free mobility is not only sound business, but a shared responsibility to ensure cleaner air, stronger economies, and a better quality of life for future generations.
At the heart of Hyundai’s vision is our commitment to sustainability, and our Sustainability Report provides a snapshot of our performance and our promise to future generations.
We will work alongside our stakeholders to pursue sustainability through positive change by minimizing both financial and non-financial sustainability-related risks while creating long-term business value.
At the heart of Hyundai’s vision is our commitment to sustainability, and our Sustainability Report provides a snapshot of our performance and our promise to future generations.
We will work alongside our stakeholders to pursue sustainability through positive change by minimizing both financial and non-financial sustainability-related risks while creating long-term business value.
Sustainability Management
While adopting a more rigorous management approach to proactively identify and prevent ESG-related risks, we also leverage a range of ESG factors from a strategic vantage point to uncover new business opportunities and seize new competitive advantages. On the back of sustainability management governance, major pending issues are discussed at the Sustainability Management Committee under the Board of Directors which is our highest decision making body. To prevent a variety of ESG risks from ever occurring, we select and undertake top priorities each year and report the progress and outcomes to the Committee. Key sustainability management goals are also defined, and corresponding targets are set at the working-level division and are incorporated into KPIs. This encourages respective organizations to take the lead in pursuing ESG improvements, embedding ESG management at all levels of the company.
Sustainability Governance
- BOD
(Sustainability Management Committee, including CEO)- C-level Management
Committee Meeting- Corporate Strategy & Planning
- ESG Council
- Environmental (E)
- Climate change
- Operations environment
- Product environment
- Low-carbon products
- Social (S)
- Human rights
- HR development, HR management
- Supply chain ESG
- Quality management, Customers
- Information protection
- Social contributions
- Health & Safety
- Governance (G)
- BOD operation
- Ethical management
Sustainability Highlights
Hyundai is expanding the scope of its sustainability management practices across the company, from increasing electrified vehicle sales to transitioning to renewable energy, advancing future technologies centered on hydrogen and software-defined vehicles (SDVs), as well as strengthening supply chain, human rights, and board-centered management.
signed at HMGMA (Based on total
procurement across
Hyundai Motor Group)
ecosystem
leadership Expanded application of hydrogen fuel cell systems
(HTWO) beyond automotive
into non-automotive sectors
such as shipping, power
generation, and aviation
on-site audits
at battery
supply chain
mines and
smelters Completed on-site
audits in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo
(cobalt and copper)
and Indonesia (nickel)
the highest ratings
in the crash safety
assessment IIHS TSP/TSP+ (The highest global total for 2 consecutive years based on Hyundai Motor Group’s combined results) * Number of models that received IIHS (Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick+ and/or
Top Safety Pick ratings, including Hyundai and Genesis
models
Quality Study J.D. Power IQS* No. 2 *IQS (Initial Quality Study): A metric measuring
the number of quality issues experienced during
the first 90 days of new vehicle ownership
of improvement (80.2 points in 2025)
the 3 Major Global Rating Agencies A Moody's, S&P, Fitch
12 board members
the lead independent
director system Enhancing independence
and transparency
of the Board
Europe, and India Aiming to achieve RE100 across all overseas operations
by 2027 and globally by 2045
and ethics
on-site audits
across global
business sites Conducted at
47 business sites,
including manufacturing/
sales subsidiaries and
R&D centers
Amount of Hyundai
Hope on Wheels* USD 320 million *CSR initiative to support pediatric cancer research and treatment
Sustainability Management Policy
Environmental (E)
Environmental Management Policy
Biodiversity Protection Policy
No Deforestation Policy
Carbon Neutral Guide for Suppliers
Social (S)
Human Rights Charter
Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Non-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy
Occupational Health & Safety Policy
Privacy Policy
Information Security Policy
Community Engagement Policy
Supplier Code of Conduct
Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy
Responsible Minerals Report
Responsible Raw Materials Sourcing Policy
Supply Chain Sustainability Management Policy
Governance (G)
Ethics Charter & Code of Conduct
Anti-Corruption & Bribery Policy
Advertising & Marketing Ethics Policy
Tax Policy
2025 ESG Assessments and ratings
Member, DJSI World Index
Climate Change : A
Water Security : A
A
Environmental : A+ Social : A Governance : B+18.6
Low RiskB
‘Hyundai Continue’ represents our commitment to the sustainable future that
Hyundai Motor Company pursues.
It’s an endeavor to allow the planet and humans to coexist in harmony.
It’s an effort to make time more valuable through freedom in mobility.
And it’s a realization of the hope of future generations who dream of tomorrow.
We need to continue, connect, and be connected.
Hyundai Motor Company commences its transformative efforts for a sustainable future with ‘Hyundai Continue’.
It’s an effort to make time more valuable through freedom in mobility.
And it’s a realization of the hope of future generations who dream of tomorrow.
We need to continue, connect, and be connected.
Hyundai Motor Company commences its transformative efforts for a sustainable future with ‘Hyundai Continue’.
Area of focus
- Earth
- Mobility
- Hope
Hyundai Motor Company will ‘Continue’ to take care of the planet we live on.
We are connected as one within the ecosystem of the Earth.
Hyundai Motor Company is advancing the coexistence of humankind and the planet by means of technology that will connect them to each other.
In this way, Hyundai Motor Company will continue to work toward the harmonious coexistence of humankind and Earth.Show more+Hyundai Motor Company will ‘Continue’ to innovate for a new mobility.
We will create a sustainable way for anyone to move freely at will.
We will create a new concept of mobility, enabling quality time to be spent in transit, and enabling people to experience complete freedom of mobility.
In this way, Hyundai Motor Company will continue to realize freedom in mobility and connection.Hyundai Motor Company will ‘Continue’ to create hope for future generations.
We are connected as members of a global society, beyond companies and customers.
We will work together to create a sustainable future so that generations to come can dream and take on new challenges.
In this way, Hyundai Motor Company will continue to create hope for future generations.