Our Efforts towards Sustainability

We would like to thank all our stakeholders for their continuous support and valuable contribution. It is our pleasure to present this report as evidence of our determination to fulfill our social responsibilities.

Climate change and surging oil prices, which have precipitated a new energy crisis, have drawn global attention to sustainability issues. To reduce the industry´s dependence on fossil fuels, automotive manufacturers have been seeking alternative solutions which incorporate sustainability principles into management while at the same time facing intense competition.

It is our pledge to become a sustainable enterprise and a global automobile manufacturer responsive to the expectations of our stakeholders. By embracing environmental and social values, we create added economic value and promote growth while remaining attuned to changes in external and internal management conditions.

We are continuously expanding and improving our sustainability management system and our achievements have earned recognition from many independent organizations. We have won major sustainability awards including the 2007 Presidential Grand Prize for National Environmental Management, the 2007 Grand Award for Excellent Sustainability Management and the 2007 Korean Environment Award for the Automobile Industry.

Through the harmonious balance of qualitative and quantitative development goals, we will continuously contribute to improving the quality of the lives of our stakeholders everywhere. Furthermore, we promise our best efforts to become a global leader in preserving the earth´s ecosystem through the systematic implementation of sustainability management.

Our efforts to address environmental issues are on the same page as our commercial success. We continue to strengthen our strategies in global management through the quality of our products and in our brand building, with the goal of creating added economic values, while at the same time becoming proactively involved in global environmental initiatives.

With the rising awareness of environmental issues around the globe, we aim for full compliance with local and international environmental regulations. Moreover, the development and supply of environment-friendly automobiles such as hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) are a strategically important response to the depletion of petroleum resources and global warming.

We are striving to attain the highest standards in sustainability management and are continuously enhancing our internal organizational structures and strategies. As this report is designed to form the basis of a more comprehensive dialogue with our stakeholders, I am greatly thankful for the support of our stakeholders.