Hyundai Motor Company is a leading global automotive manufacturer that produces a wide range of vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles, with a focus on sustainability and future mobility.

Positive signals

Hyundai Auto Canada recognized as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces for Giving Back.

Hyundai Motor America earned the Great Place To Work Certification for the second consecutive year.

Hyundai has set a target to achieve carbon neutrality (net-zero emissions) by 2045, aiming to eliminate or offset greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain, including procurement, production, sales, use, and disposal. The company also plans to achieve 100% electrification in the European market by 2035 and in other major markets by 2040.

Hyundai is transitioning its business structure from internal combustion engine vehicles to an electrification-focused approach, prioritizing the development and production of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) as part of its mid- to long-term electrification strategy.

Concerns

Child labor lawsuit recommendation to proceed

Federal lawsuit regarding child labor practices

Air pollution from Hyundai's coal-fired steel plants in South Korea has been linked to an estimated 19,400 premature deaths, according to research cited by Mighty Earth, raising serious concerns about the company's environmental and public health impact.

Hyundai's global carbon emissions increased by 6% in 2023, representing a significant setback to its climate commitments and highlighting challenges in reducing its environmental impact despite public pledges.

Safety issues and injuries at Hyundai's construction site