SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines announced on July 16 that it will launch a line of bags and pouches made from recycled uniforms, embracing the concept of upcycling. The South Korean carrier has partnered with 119REO, a fashion brand known for upcycling firefighters’ protective gear, to create these innovative products. The collaboration aims [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Over 6 out of 10 automobile owners consider choosing eco-friendly vehicles as their next car, a poll showed Tuesday. According to the poll conducted recently by consumer data platform Open Survey on 1,500 adults, 39.7 percent of car owners said they were considering a hybrid car primarily as their [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2024 Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS) will bring eco-friendly vehicles to the forefront this month, according to organizers and industry sources Thursday, as the biennial trade show struggles to maintain its influence moving forward. BIMOS is scheduled to open June 28 for a 10-day run at the BEXCO [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Park, a 30-year-old office worker, recently made an uncharacteristic choice while shopping online: Instead of her usual environmentally friendly detergent, she added a regular brand to her virtual cart. Since starting to live independently in 2021, Park had used biodegradable sponges, shampoo bars and other eco-friendly products. But with prices [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – As corporations strive to respond to environmental crises by implementing decarbonization strategies, interest in eco-friendly offices has surged, according to a report released on May 30 by JLL, a global real estate services firm. The report reveals that the proportion of Grade A offices in Seoul with green certifications has [...]
SEJONG, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s auto exports moved up 2.7 percent on-year in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of strong demand for eco-friendly models, data showed Thursday. The combined value of car shipments came to US$17.5 billion in the January-March period, with the export volume reaching 690,000 units, according [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The accumulated number of registered vehicles in South Korea rose 1.7 percent in 2023 from a year earlier on strong demand for environmentally friendly models, government data showed Friday. Car registrations came to 25.95 million units as of end-December, up from 25.5 million units a year ago, helped by [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Accumulative sales of eco-friendly vehicles produced by Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s leading automakers, are expected to exceed 1 million units in the first quarter, according to the companies Friday. Accumulative sales of eco-friendly units of Hyundai and Kia combined had amounted to 946,962 units as [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Eco-friendly cars accounted for one-third of all new vehicle purchases made in the first nine months of 2023, government and industry data showed Thursday. According to data from the transportation ministry and the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, the rate of car purchasers who bought eco-friendly models, including hybrid and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new service is being launched that helps car owners check their vehicle’s emissions, see potential subsidies for buying an eco-friendly car, find out about maintenance costs, and understand the environmental benefits of eco-friendly vehicles. The Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environment Agency have announced the My Car Easy [...]