#10 Hankook London E-Prix iON Race Press Kit Season 10 EN - Flipbook - Page 37
HANKOOK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY VALUE CREATION
Greater sustainability in all
areas of the company
Hankook has adopted challenging sustainability goals in its
corporate values and committed itself to responsible
environmental management. For example, the company is
backing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) laid
down by the United Nations and the international community and is actively involved in overcoming global social challenges and environmental issues. Hankook has defined mid
to long-term goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions at all global production sites, in order to actively
support the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015. In 2019, the
tyre maker laid down its objectives to be achieved by 2030
and regularly reports on any steps and improvements made.
By 2030, Hankook Tire aims to reduce the total direct and
indirect greenhouse gases generated in its production stage
by 46.2% compared to 2019. The goal is to achieve carbon
neutrality by 2050. All corporate activities and the entire
lifecycle of the products are taken into account along the
entire value chain – from research and development, the
acquisition of raw materials and production, to the sale,
use, recycling and disposal of products. Aspects like the
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