Kia partners with The Ocean Cleanup in journey to become a ‘Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider’

• Kia signs seven-year Global Partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization that develops and scales technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic
• Kia will be providing funds and in-kind contributions for ocean operations and for construction of ‘Interceptor Original’ river cleaning devices
• Through this partnership, Kia intends to integrate recycled ocean plastic harvested by The Ocean Cleanup into its value chain process
• This partnership becomes an integral part of Kia’s corporate vision to become a ‘Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider’

(Dubai, United Arab Emirates) May 6, 2022 – Kia Corporation and The Ocean Cleanup have formally commenced a seven-year cooperation to explore innovative ways to co-create solutions that will support a more sustainable future.

Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation and Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, attended a signing ceremony at Kia’s Headquarters in Seoul on April 27 to officially confirm the global partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup.