Recognition Highlights AESC's Leadership in Sustainable Battery Manufacturing
TOKYO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AESC, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery technology, announced that it had received an A- rating for climate change from CDP, the highest score achieved by any global lithium battery manufacturer in the 2025 reporting cycle.
CDP runs one of the world's leading environmental disclosure systems for companies. Its assessments are widely referenced by investors, regulators, and customers in evaluating ESG performance and supply chain standards. Of the more than 22,100 companies assessed in CDP's 2025 Climate Change reporting cycle, just 10% achieved an A- rating or higher. AESC's A- rating reflects the company's robust and transparent carbon management framework, as well as its continued progress in battery decarbonization.
AESC embeds emissions reduction targets into business decision-making and day-to-day global operations. The company has built strong capabilities in carbon footprint management, renewable energy adoption, and industrial decarbonization.
For carbon footprint management, AESC aligns its global operations with the EU Battery Regulation and other international compliance requirements. The company has established a systematic carbon footprint management framework, developed an enterprise-wide emissions factor database based on internationally recognized methodologies, and worked with upstream suppliers to strengthen carbon data modeling and management.
In renewable energy and decarbonization, AESC has achieved several industry milestones. In 2022, it became the world's first battery manufacturer to achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations (Scope 1 and 2), verified by the Carbon Trust, and launched the industry's first carbon-neutral EV battery in 2022 and carbon-neutral energy storage battery in 2023. Across its global manufacturing network, AESC continues to optimize operations to reduce energy use and lower carbon emissions through a wide range of on-site energy-saving upgrades, including temperature and humidity control upgrades, smart sensor installations on production lines, and leftover heat and water reuse to cut energy waste. At the same time, the company works closely with key suppliers to advance emissions reduction across the value chain.
Through these efforts, AESC has developed a practical and scalable decarbonization pathway for the global lithium battery industry. The CDP A- rating further strengthens AESC's position as a sustainability leader as it works with customers and partners worldwide to support a more sustainable battery ecosystem.
About AESC
AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has built a global manufacturing footprint over nearly two decades to serve major markets worldwide.
AESC is a trusted partner to leading automotive manufacturers and renewable energy companies, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault, Envision Energy, Fluence, and Nidec.
To date, AESC's technology has powered more than 1.2 million electric vehicles, with over 100 GWh deployed in energy storage systems across 60 countries.
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AESC Earns CDP Climate Change A- Rating, Highest Among Global Battery Manufacturers in 2025
AESC Earns CDP Climate Change A- Rating, Highest Among Global Battery Manufacturers in 2025
AI vision inspection platform recognized in Artificial Intelligence and Construction & Industrial Tech
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A.I.Matics' AIM-T1, an AI vision inspection platform that helps electronics manufacturers identify defects and adapt inspections to new products, has been named a CES 2027 Innovation Awards Honoree in two categories: Artificial Intelligence and Construction & Industrial Tech.
AIM-T1 is designed for quality, process and manufacturing engineers working with products such as camera modules, semiconductor packages and printed circuit board assemblies. It addresses a recurring challenge in electronics production: maintaining consistent inspection as product designs and manufacturing requirements change.
Introducing a new product can require manufacturers to collect defect images, revise inspection criteria and adjust imaging equipment. These tasks can place additional demands on experienced inspectors and AI engineers, particularly in facilities with frequent product changeovers.
AIM-T1 combines modular imaging hardware with software-defined inspection to help teams adapt their inspection workflows on a common platform. The system uses reference samples of acceptable products to establish inspection criteria and identify deviations that may indicate defects.
The platform incorporates world model technology and in-context learning. Its optical system combines liquid lens technology with electronic focus stacking to capture images at multiple focal planes without mechanical Z-axis movement. Camera resolution, lens magnification, lighting and inspection configurations can be adjusted to suit different applications.
Operators can use a dedicated software interface to configure inspection criteria, review results and refine inspection models. The platform is designed to reduce reliance on specialized expertise for each product changeover by making inspection knowledge easier to reuse.
For electronics manufacturers reshoring production or adding regional capacity, transferring inspection expertise is an important part of bringing new facilities online. AIM-T1 is designed to make inspection workflows easier to reuse across products and production lines, helping quality and manufacturing teams establish inspection processes at new locations.
Organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the CES Innovation Awards program recognizes outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. CES 2027 will take place Jan. 6–9 in Las Vegas.
A.I.Matics plans to showcase AIM-T1 at CES 2027 and meet with manufacturers, automation equipment integrators and potential distribution partners. Booth and meeting details will be announced once confirmed.
For product information, visit https://vision.aimatics.ai/.
* The CES Innovation Awards are based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges. CTA did not verify the accuracy of any submission or of any claims made and did not test the item to which the award was given.
About A.I.Matics
A.I.Matics is a South Korean Vision AI company and a subsidiary of Dreamtech. Established as an in-house venture at Hyundai Motor Company in 2000 and incorporated in 2003, the company built its expertise in automotive vision recognition by supplying lane departure warning systems to automakers. Today, it develops industry-specific AI solutions for transportation, logistics and manufacturing.
The company combines its proprietary AI engine, aimNet, with imaging technology and application software to help businesses identify risks, detect anomalies and make operational decisions. Its portfolio includes AI-powered driver safety cameras, the aid fleet management platform and AIM-T1, a software-defined AI vision inspection platform for advanced electronics manufacturing. The company also develops intelligent process and operations management solutions and AI chatbots for logistics call centers.
For more information, visit https://www.aimatics.ai/en.
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A.I.Matics' AIM-T1 Named CES Innovation Awards® 2027 Honoree in Two Categories
