Hyundai Motor & Healthy Seas Celebrate 5 Years of Global Ocean Conservation & Education Leadership - CleanTechnica

Hyundai Motor Company is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its partnership with Healthy Seas, a nonprofit dedicated to removing marine litter and restoring ocean ecosystems. Since the collaboration began in 2018, Hyundai and Healthy Seas have removed 320 tons of marine debris, including abandoned fishing nets from “ghost farm” operations across 10 countries in Europe, Korea, and the United States. These recovered nets are recycled by Aquafil into ECONYL® yarn, which Hyundai uses to produce eco-friendly car floormats for several European vehicle models such as the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ 9, INSTER, SANTA FE, and NEXO. The partnership emphasizes a circular economy and community-driven sustainability initiatives. In addition to environmental cleanup, the partnership prioritizes education, engaging over 4,861 participants worldwide through workshops, interactive activities, and virtual reality experiences. Hyundai has collaborated with the Technical University of Munich to develop an innovative environmental education program featuring a mobile robotics