Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are collaborating on the development of a platform designed to monitor, quantify, and manage carbon emissions throughout a vehicle's entire lifecycle.

Insights gained from the data can in turn lead to the development of cleaner vehicles for fleet drivers, helping commercial fleet managers meet their sustainability goals.

How the Technology Works

The Integrated Greenhouse Gas Information System (IGIS) leverages the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, providing detailed quantification and tracking of carbon emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of a vehicle. 

This approach enables the companies to systematically assess emissions, ensuring accurate and consistent data collection.

The system monitors energy consumption across global production facilities, maintaining a comprehensive record of carbon management activities. 

Additionally, IGIS facilitates the collection of LCA data from supplier sites and components, which is used to calculate carbon footprint and predict greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain.

Ensuring Data Integrity

IGIS leverages blockchain technology to support data integrity and security, making it difficult to tamper with or falsify information. 

This approach provides a high degree of confidence in the accuracy of the data collected.

“In our mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, we are taking a significant leap forward with the development of IGIS,” said Eunsook Jin, Executive Vice President and Head of ICT Division at Hyundai Motor and Kia. “Through IGIS, we are intensifying our efforts to build a responsible value chain, demonstrating remarkable innovation in the automotive industry.”

The launch of IGIS marks a major step in Hyundai and Kia’s commitment to carbon neutrality, following the debut of the Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) in 2023. 

IGIS is expected to streamline data management and enhances operational efficiency by integrating existing systems in Hyundai Motor and Kia.

IGIS's integration of carbon emissions data will enhance Hyundai Motor and Kia's capacity to quickly react to upcoming international environmental regulation changes and fulfill external certifications.