Buildings use about 40 percent of all energy consumed in the world. Elevators, in turn, consume up to 10 percent of the total energy in a building. Based on a carbon footprint analysis we also know that our most significant environmental impact relates to the electricity use of our products while they are in service. Therefore, our foremost environmental responsibility deals with the energy consumption of our elevators and escalators over their lifetime.
This is why KONE is committed to pioneering the development of energy-efficient products that
maximize eco-efficiency over their lifetime. The early credentials of our commitment to environmentally sustainable solutions were created with a permanent magnet gearless elevator motor innovation more than ten years ago. The KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machine consumes 50 percent less energy than a geared traction elevator drive, and 70 percent less than a hydraulic drive, making it one of the most eco-efficient solutions on the market today.