Hyundai Will Help Plant 300,000 More Trees Across North America

I am very proud of our friend Randy Parker, the CEO of Hyundai Motor America, who was on the Car Pro Show with us a little over a year ago.  He was a joy to speak with and very engaging.  If you missed it, you can listen here →     Now, he is doing something I think is terrific. 

- Jerry Reynolds, Host of the Car Pro Show

Our hats off to Hyundai Motor North America for its green thumb!  The automaker recently shared that it will plant an additional 300,000 trees throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico with its nonprofit partner One Tree Planted.  Hyundai says it will bring the total number of trees planted to 650,000 since the start of their partnership with the nonprofit in 2022.   One Tree Planted works to restore forests across the globe, upkeeping the earth’s habitat for biodiversity and creating a positive impact on society at large.

“At Hyundai, we have the unwavering belief that as an automaker we have to be more active when responding to climate change than companies in other industries. By transitioning to electrification, supporting a hydrogen economy, and helping create smart cities, we are helping society move closer to carbon neutrality. We have a responsibility to pass down breathable air, the beauty of nature, and a sustainable planet to future generations,” said José Muñoz, president and global COO, Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America. “Our partnership with One Tree Planted is one of many initiatives that complements our sustainable mobility solutions.”

Randy Parker, CEO, Hyundai Motor America, Harry P. Lynch, president and CEO, One Tree Planted at the Hyundai North American headquarters in Fountain Valley, Calif. on June 7, 2024 (Photo: Hyundai)

To celebrate the continued partnership, Hyundai says its employees recently volunteered with One Tree Planted to plant and water roughly 150 coastal native plants in Huntington Beach. California, where they also cleared the restoration area of invasive species.

“We appreciate Hyundai’s dedication to reforestation, underscored by their commitment to plant another 300,000 trees this year, through their IONIQ Forest project.” says Harry P. Lynch, president and CEO at One Tree Planted. “We are grateful for their support, which helps us fulfill our mission of global reforestation.”

Hyundai's partnership with One Tree Planted  coincides with a broader project from Hyundai Motor, called the ‘IONIQ Forest.’ Originating in South Korea with the release of Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ series, the IONIQ Forest is an ecological effort aimed at planting more trees to help pave the way for a cleaner world. Each tree planting project in the partnership joins the IONIQ Forest project to prioritize reforestation, preserve biodiversity, and combat climate change.