Hyundai Motor Co

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Hyundai Motor Co provides a very detailed picture of its climate-policy advocacy. It explicitly identifies multiple individual measures it has worked on, including the “2020 EU vehicle CO2 emissions regulation,” the “Korea ETS” (covering the “third-term allocation plan for the emission trading system”), Australia’s national hydrogen strategy and, most prominently, its push for “a mandatory vehicle emissions standard” for light vehicles in Australia. The company also sets out how it pursues this influence: it “attend[s] public hearings, meetings, and consultative groups” and serves as a “legislative advisor for the trading system” in Korea; it “present[ed] various opinions to the European Union” through its European Technology Institute; and in Australia its staff “engaged directly with local, state and federal governments” and used industry bodies such as the Electric Vehicle Council, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Australian Hydrogen Council. Desired outcomes are stated with equal clarity—calling on the Federal Government to “adopt a CO2 standard for light vehicles,” seeking to “stabilize the emission trading system,” and advocating specific adjustments such as “extending the point of establishment of CO2 emission regulations after 25 years” and “delaying the point of introduction of new emission measurement test cycles.” By disclosing named policies, concrete engagement channels and precise policy changes it is aiming for, Hyundai demonstrates a high level of transparency around its climate-related lobbying activities.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Hyundai Motor Co. provides limited governance over its climate-related lobbying, combining a public commitment and a high-level oversight of its Net Zero strategy but lacking a defined review or alignment process for its engagement activities. For example, it affirms that “Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement? Yes,” indicating a policy-level promise to align lobbying with the Paris goals. It further notes that “the plan is managed at a corporate level … and its outcomes are monitored,” reflecting a broad process to oversee implementation of its 2045 Net Zero initiative. Hyundai also describes how it “communicate[s] this message through our membership of industry associations, but also with governments directly,” demonstrating active direct and indirect advocacy for coordinated EV policy and hydrogen strategies. However, the company does not disclose a specific individual or formal body charged with reviewing or approving its lobbying positions, nor does it set out detailed procedures for aligning its trade association engagements with its climate commitments.	2