Hyundai, Kia to manage carbon emissions of business partners with SCEMS

Hyundai and Kia announced that they will manage the carbon emissions of their cooperative business partners through their new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled, blockchain-based, Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS).

Per the South Korean car brands, SCEMS is designed to compute carbon emissions at every stage of a cooperative partner’s supply chain while assuring data transparency and integrity.

Its effectiveness, Hyundai and Kia explained, has been verified by the two car companies and adopted it to accomplish their critical goal of promptly and securely collecting carbon emissions data.

“Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System unlocks a revolutionary approach to managing carbon emissions and combating climate change, ushering in a new era of sustainable supply chain within our cooperative network. We stand proudly at the forefront of this transformative journey, collaborating with our partners to shape a greener and brighter future for all,” stated Hyundai and Kia Materials Research and Engineering Center Head Seung Hyun Hong.

In addition to collecting carbon emissions data from the brands’ partners, SCEMS is also expected to relieve suppliers from the time- and cost-consuming work of collecting and gathering information and enable them to manage their carbon emissions with accuracy.

By leveraging AI and high-performance blockchain technology, Hyundai and Kia’s business partners can efficiently monitor and manage the collected data and carbon emission status at their respective workplaces.

“Climate change is a pressing global issue and reducing carbon emissions is one of the most critical steps toward mitigating its impact. With the successful implementation of this system, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation reaffirm their commitment to actively address climate change and promote sustainability in the automotive industry,” Hyundai wrote in a press statement.

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