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KONE 2015 | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
MANAgINg SUSTAINABILITY
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MANAgINg SUSTAINABILITY AT KONE
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 our President and CEO. Our Quality and
Environmental Board and Executive Board,
both chaired by the President and CEO, are
responsible for the company’s environmental
management. Our Chief Financial Officer,
who is represented on the Executive Board
and reports to the President and CEO,
manages KONE’s economic responsibility.
In September 2015, KONE announced
the establishment of a new Technology &
Innovation unit bringing together KONE’s
R&D and IT functions. Tomio Pihkala was
appointed KONE’s Chief Technology Officer
to head the new unit as of January 1, 2016.
Tomio Pihkala was previously responsible
for KONE’s Operations Development. Mikko
Korte was appointed Executive Vice President,
Operations Development as of January
1, 2016. KONE Operations Development
includes KONE’s installation development as
well as the quality, safety and environment
functions. Mikko Korte was previously
responsible for KONE’s new equipment
business in the Americas region.
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
Board of Directors, Executive Board, President
and CEO, Annual General Meeting, Internal Audit
function
Social
responsibility
KONE Code of Conduct, KONE’s Competition
Compliance Policy, KONE Supplier Code of Conduct,
OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety
management system
Board of Directors, Executive Board, President and
CEO, Internal Audit function, Global Compliance
Committee
Environmental
and product
responsibility
ISO 14001 Environmental management system,
ISO 9001 Quality management system, ISO 25745
Parts 2 and 3 Energy performance of lifts, escalators
and moving walks, Lifts Directive Module H, KONE’s
Supplier Excellence Certification, ISO 50001 Energy
Management System, LEED or other green building
certification systems
Board of Directors, Executive Board, President and
CEO, Quality and Environmental Board
SUPPORTINg THE UN gLOBAL
COMPACT
KONE signed up to the UN Global
Compact in 2014 and remains a
committed member today.
“We are dedicated to carrying
out business in a sustainable way and
we are active on many fronts, with
selected organizations, in order to
make the best impact,” says Henrik
Ehrnrooth, President and CEO, KONE
Corporation.
“As a member of the UN Global
Compact, KONE is committed to
upholding its ten principles which
are aimed at promoting sustainability
and fairness in the business
environment. Our Sustainability
Report communicates our progress
on some of the specific initiatives
across the breadth of our businesses,
including KONE’s Code of Conduct,
Competition Compliance Policy and
our Environmental Excellence Program.
Every day, our solutions help to address
the challenges created by urbanization,
demographic change, the need
for improved energy efficiency and
increased safety demands,” added
Henrik.
Read more
about our corporate governance on p. 60–63
of our Financial Statements publication.
In 2015, the UN launched its new
Sustainable Development agenda, and
as a member of the UN Global Compact,
KONE supports the new agenda and its
goals.