Gwangju Global Motors Obtains ISO 14001 and 45001 Certifications Simultaneously

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Global Motors has obtained certifications for the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001).

This achievement follows the acquisition of the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) certification on July 26, marking a significant milestone that demonstrates Gwangju Global Motors' excellent production capabilities in delivering products with high customer satisfaction and conformity, while minimizing negative environmental impacts and establishing itself as a green company with an optimal and safe working environment.

According to Gwangju Global Motors on the 16th, the company simultaneously obtained the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), which evaluates systematic management of environmental impacts throughout all corporate activities to achieve continuous environmental performance, and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001), which assesses the establishment and maintenance of a safe working environment to prevent hazardous risks and industrial accidents at the workplace. A certification awarding ceremony was held at 11 a.m. in the headquarters’ Sangsaeng Hall on the same day.

ISO certification is a system established by the International Organization for Standardization that sets international standards applicable to all industries and activities, with certification granted after objective audits. The certification audit is conducted by the Korea Management Registrar (KMR).

Gwangju Global Motors’ simultaneous acquisition of these two important certifications is a recognition of its continuous improvement and implementation of the occupational health and safety management system to prioritize “safety and environment first management” and achieve “zero major accidents.”

In particular, by obtaining ISO certifications in all three key areas?quality, environment, and safety?Gwangju Global Motors has laid a solid foundation to firmly establish its status as a specialized automobile contract manufacturing company. Starting in the second half of 2024, it will begin producing electric vehicles alongside existing internal combustion engine vehicles, enabling a second leap forward.

Park Kwang-tae, CEO of Gwangju Global Motors, said, “By prioritizing safety and securing mutual growth and the highest quality, Gwangju Global Motors has strengthened its position as a specialized automobile contract manufacturing company. Following the quality management certification, obtaining ISO certifications in environmental management and occupational health and safety management allows us to take another leap forward. We will make every effort to realize an eco-friendly, accident-free workplace and to establish ourselves as the world’s best specialized automobile contract manufacturing company, including starting electric vehicle production in the second half of 2024.”

Meanwhile, Gwangju Global Motors is the nation’s first win-win regional job creation company and a Gwangju-type job company, launched on September 20, 2019, with participation from Gwangju Metropolitan City, Hyundai Motor Company, and 37 other shareholders. Since beginning mass production of the Casper in September 2021, it has smoothly surpassed a cumulative production of approximately 55,000 units and an annual production of over 42,000 units this year.