KONE - one of the world's leading companies in elevator, escalators, doors and automatic doors - is ranked 43rd among the most sustainable companies in the world in a new analysis conducted by Corporate Knights. KONE was the only elevator and escalator company to qualify for the global ranking of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world.

Together with our partners, we continuously strengthen our position as the innovation leader in our industry. Thanks to our research and development, we at KONE hold more than 3,000 patents in our various business areas.

By understanding urbanization, focusing on improvements for people and getting to know people's needs and opportunities, we can develop innovations and innovations that contribute to buildings being improved and our cities becoming better to live in.

And as new ecosystems take shape with smarter cities and buildings, there is enormous potential in integrating building design with lifts, escalators, services and other aids in the most sustainable way possible.

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. In 2019, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 10 billion and at the end of the year approximately 60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.

The KONE organization is divided into two business lines, Service Business and New Equipment Business, and five geographical areas, Central and North Europe, South Europe, Middle East and Africa, Greater China, Asia-Pacific and USA.

KONE AS EMPLOYER

KONE's mission as an employer is to offer an excellent workplace, to find, retain and develop the best talent and to be one step ahead when it comes to development and sustainability for our employees and in our work.

Working sustainably in the long term is part of KONE's corporate culture, sustainable not only financially and environmentally but also socially. We work continuously to together create a corporate culture that all employees can identify with and where everyone feels their value and contribution in the company.

WAYS TO WIN

CARE – We care for each other. We show our compassion in our daily work and in how we take care of cities and the environment. Building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture connects us to the customers and communities we serve. We care about the far-reaching impacts of our actions on society and future generations. 

CUSTOMER – We are committed to our customers' success. Our customers are at the centre of everything we do. Curiousity drives us to learn both what our customers and end users value. We aim for customer success in everything we do. 

COLLABORATION – We collaborate as one team. We share common goals as one team. Through collaboration, we learn more, work more efficiently and gain a broader view of the issues we seek to solve for our customers. Co-creation inspires us to grow. 

COURAGE – We perform with courage. We are ready to take on new challenges every day. Our ambition drives us to reach our goals and to continuously improve. We always think ahead. We have the courage to lead the industry forward.