Hyundai Motor North America built upon its partnership with nonprofit organization, One Tree Planted, to plant an additional 300,000 trees throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

This year’s contribution will result in a total of 650,000 trees planted since the start of the partnership 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.”

To mark the continuation of the partnership, Hyundai employees volunteered at a planting event with One Tree Planted in Huntington Beach, California. Volunteers planted and watered approximately 150 coastal native plants and 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.