HOME > About Hyundai > Company Overview > Sustainability On the occasion of the publication of the fifth edition of our Road to Sustainability, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all our stakeholders for their support and encouragement for this initiative which promotes sustainable growth and development at all levels of our organization. Since the launch of that initiative in 2002, HMC has made enormous strides both in quantitative and qualitative terms through global management, quality management and brand management. In the course of creating greater value, we have embraced our corporate social responsibilities by balancing our growth with expanded contributions to society. To address the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, the main environmental issue of our time, HMC has initiated the implementation of a systematic and strategic plan at both the local and global level. At the heart of our efforts is the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly vehicles and clean manufacturing technologies. And, through these efforts, we will enhance our reputation as a sustainable enterprise of the very first order. We have also opened a dialogue with our stakeholders on ways and means to achieve greater coordination and cooperation. In order to better support worthwhile social and cultural projects, we are gradually expanding and strengthening the structure of our organization. To promote sustainability on a global level, we will participate in more international events as well as host them. Such activities will also help stimulate economic growth, which I believe is the key role of enterprise. We still face numerous challenges, but through internal reform, innovation and your support, I am confident these issues can be solved. Our achievements-both quantitative and qualitative-and the experience we gain on the road to sustainability will strengthen HMCĄŻs competitive power and become our most precious asset. As an enterprise which embraces sustainable values and whose vision of the future is shaped by environmental concerns, HMC recognizes that sustainability management is the only way forward. By continually enhancing our sustainability management system, we will transform our enterprise, putting theory into practice and making sustainability a core factor in our operations and the driving force behind our growth. HMC will become a leader in sustainable development and this is the pledge I make to you now. 2007.11