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KONE 2013 | CORPOR ATE RESPONSIBILIT Y REPORT
MANAGING SUSTAINABILIT Y
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Managing corporate
responsibility at KONE
At KONE corporate responsibility is embedded
in our organizational culture and our daily
operations. It shows in how we treat each
other and our stakeholders, how we take the
environment into account in all of our actions,
and how we foster economic performance now
and in the future. Responsible thinking is in the
end user and customer focus of our vision to
deliver the best People Flow® experience. We
see sustainability as a source of innovation and a
competitive advantage.
KONE is committed to conducting its business
in a responsible and sustainable way and we
expect the same commitment from all our
partners. We comply with the laws and rules of
the societies in which we operate. Our everyday
work is guided by KONE’s Code of Conduct and
our other company policies and guidelines.
Sustainability and its management are the
responsibilities of KONE’s Executive Board and
the President and CEO of KONE. Our Quality
and Environmental Board and Executive Board,
both chaired by the President and CEO, are
responsible for the company’s environmental
management. KONE’s economic responsibility
is managed by Chief Financial Officer who is
represented in the Executive Board and who
reports to the President and CEO. In 2013, a
new position was established to the Executive
Board with responsibility for safety, quality and
installation.
Our management and supervisors work to
ensure that our employees are familiar with and
comply with the legislation, regulations and
internal operating guidelines of their respective
areas of responsibility and that our products and
services are in full compliance with all codes and
standards applicable to them.
Management systems and
certificates
Management bodies in KONE
Economic
responsibility
Finnish Corporate Governance Code,
internal control, internal auditing
Annual General Meeting, Board of
Directors, Internal Audit function,
Executive Board, President and CEO
Social
responsibility
KONE Code of Conduct, KONE
Supplier Code of Conduct, OHSAS
18001 Occupational health and safety
management system
Board of Directors, Executive Board,
Internal Audit function, President and
CEO
Environmental
and product
responsibility
ISO 14001 Environmental management
system, ISO 9001 Quality management
system, Lifts Directive Module H,
KONE’s Supplier Excellence Certification
Board of Directors, Quality and
Environmental Board, Executive Board,
President and CEO
Memberships and
positions of trust
KONE is an active participant and a
major contributor to the development
of codes, standards, and guidelines
for improving safety, accessibility,
energy efficiency, and other important
aspects of elevator and escalator
products around the world. See the
list of organizations of which KONE
is a member at
www.kone.com/
memberships.
Read more
about our corporate governance from
Financial Statements publication, on p. 60–63.