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Hyundai Motor Company and the Healthy Seas Foundation announced the extension of their five-year partnership with new conservation and educational activities in Türkiye. The launch event, held at Hyundai’s İzmit production facility and a nearby Black Sea beach, included facility tours, corporate responsibility discussions, and a beach cleanup attended by over 50 participants, including employees, students, and community members. Hyundai Motor Türkiye emphasized the significance of the collaboration, highlighting its commitment to ocean health and community engagement. The event also featured a session on the company’s ‘Creating Shared Value’ strategy and its local programs, alongside a cleanup that collected approximately 40 kilograms of marine litter.

The initiative builds on Hyundai’s long-standing presence in Türkiye, where its İzmit plant will begin producing the new IONIQ 3 this year. University students participating in the event were recipients of Hyundai Motor Türkiye’s scholarship program, supported through TEV’s educational initiatives, reinforcing the company’s focus on education and talent development. The event underscored the dual goals of environmental stewardship and community empowerment, with participants engaging in hands-on conservation work and discussions led by Healthy Seas experts. The partnership’s expansion reflects Hyundai’s broader vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ and its commitment to sustainable practices.

Healthy Seas, a foundation dedicated to ocean conservation, has collaborated with Hyundai since 2021 on global initiatives addressing marine litter, ghost net removal, and education. The partnership has emphasized transforming complex conservation challenges into tangible, community-driven actions. In Türkiye, the collaboration introduces localized efforts to connect people directly with marine litter issues, combining prevention, cleanup, and circular economy principles. Healthy Seas experts briefed attendees on the organization’s five-year track record, including the recovery of 1,309 tons of fishing nets and marine debris since 2013, with support from 150 partners and nearly 550 volunteers.

Hyundai Motor, established in 1967, operates in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees, focusing on mobility solutions and sustainability. The company’s expansion of the Healthy Seas partnership in Türkiye aligns with its broader goals of carbon reduction and advancing clean technologies, including ICE, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, and EV solutions. The initiative demonstrates Hyundai’s approach to innovation with purpose, driving measurable impact on ocean health and local communities through collaborative action and education.