Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced the development of the Integrated Greenhouse Gas Information System (IGIS), a platform designed to monitor, quantify and manage carbon emissions throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle.

By leveraging Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, IGIS provides detailed quantification and tracking of carbon emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of a vehicle. This approach enables the companies to assess emissions systematically, enabling accurate and consistent data collection.

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

IGIS also leverages blockchain technology to support data integrity and security, making it difficult to tamper with or falsify information. This system fosters transparent and reliable carbon emissions management, providing a high degree of confidence in the accuracy of the data collected.

IGIS marks and advance in Hyundai Motor 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’ integration of carbon emissions data will enhance Hyundai Motor and Kia’s capacity to react quickly to upcoming international environmental regulation changes and fulfill external certifications such as CDP and RE100. The system will facilitate proactive compliance.