KONE Corporation, press release, February 3, 2026
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and climate change performance, securing a place on CDP's annual 'A List'. KONE is among a small group of companies to earn an 'A' rating, out of more than 22,000 companies assessed. KONE has disclosed through CDP since 2009 and has now achieved a CDP leadership score of A or A- for the 13th consecutive year.
"This recognition reflects our systematic efforts to integrate sustainability into everything we do - from our products and services to our operations and partnerships. In 2025, the share of regenerative drives in KONE elevators increased significantly, improving product energy efficiency and reducing both KONE's and its customers' carbon emissions. Collaboration across the value chain plays a key role in mitigating climate change. We are actively collaborating with suppliers to identify opportunities to reduce emissions from the materials used in our products", says Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Environment at KONE.
At the heart of KONE's strategy lies sustainability and innovation. For KONE, leading its industry also means leading in sustainability. As an industry pioneer, KONE was the first to set ambitious, science-based climate targets for 2030 and is on-track to achieve these targets. Since over 99% of KONE's emissions come from the product and value chain (scope 3), improving the energy and material efficiency of its elevators and escalators presents a significant opportunity to drive meaningful climate impact. Together with its suppliers, customers and partners, KONE delivers lasting impact by helping to build environmentally and socially sustainable cities.
KONE reports to selected third-party sustainability rating providers to get independent assessments on its sustainability performance. KONE has been consistently acknowledged by external organizations for its ongoing advancements in sustainability. For example, KONE has been ranked as the 15th most sustainable company in Europe and 54th most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights and was once again recognized in Forbes' World's Best Employers list.
Read more:
January 21, 2025: KONE ranked as one of the most sustainable companies in the world by Corporate Knights
June 9, 2025: KONE ranked the 15th most sustainable company in Europe by Corporate Knights
For further information, please contact:
Eveliina Linderborg, Senior Vice President, Communications, KONE Corporation, +358451722151, media@kone.com.
About KONE
At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global
leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion
people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and
reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2024, KONE had
annual sales of EUR 11.0 billion, and at the end of the year over
60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are
listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
