[News Article] Hyundai Motor signs mobility partnership with UN humanitarian agency
Hyundai Motor signs
mobility partnership with UN humanitarian agency
By Kim Jun-hong, The
Korea Herald - Hyundai Motor Company announced Wednesday that it signed a
mobility sector partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, the
world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting hunger across
the globe. The agreement
ceremony took place at the Hyundai Motor Studio in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province,
with Hyundai Motor Company CEO Chang Jae-hoon and WFP Executive Director Cindy
McCain in attendance. Established to
combat hunger in developing nations, the WFP aims to create a world free of
hunger by 2030. Through this
partnership, Hyundai Motor will assist in transitioning the UN's operational
vehicles, currently reliant on fossil fuels, to eco-friendly alternatives and
support the WFP in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. Hyundai Motor will
provide the WFP with its all-electric Ioniq 5 vehicles for its major offices
worldwide and will donate funds to establish electric vehicle infrastructure in
those regions. The company especially aims to use the funds to support the WFP’s
Energy Efficiency Program, designed to cut fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas
emissions. "This
partnership showcases our leadership in EV technology and our commitment to
impacting humanity positively. By supplying the Ioniq 5 and supporting the
necessary infrastructure, we aim to play a pivotal role in tackling the global
food crisis," said Chang. According to Hyundai
Motor, McCain said the collaboration with the Korean automaker represents a
crucial step towards achieving the WFP's sustainability objectives. This partnership
marks the company's second collaboration with a UN agency, building on its
prior agreement with the United Nations Development Programme in 2020. Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240731050614
2024.08.05