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Trust and transparency as our foundation

Building a responsible and transparent culture across our value chain starts with awareness and accountability.
Philippe Delorme

“Integrity and ethical behavior have been cornerstones of KONE's success since the beginning. They underpin how we collaborate with our customers, business partners and colleagues worldwide. These principles are integral to our company culture. Doing the right thing is good business.”

 

Philippe Delorme

President & CEO

Diverse people

Our approach

We are a committed participant of the UN Global Compact, aligning our business with its principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. We believe that trust is earned through action. 



 

That’s why we are committed to:

  • Upholding the highest ethical standards through clear compliance rules and a culture of accountability.
  • Ensuring respect for human rights across our own operations and supply chain.
  • Strengthening transparency by measuring and reporting on our progress.
  • Building ethical and sustainable relationships by setting clear expectations for our suppliers and distributors.

Strong ethical foundation

Our actions

To ensure our business is built on a strong ethical foundation, we embed integrity, transparency, and responsibility into everything we do.
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    Code of Conduct

    Our Code of Conduct outlines the responsible and ethical practices expected from KONE employees and the companies we work with, setting the standard for how we operate and interact with stakeholders.

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    Speak up culture

    Speaking up and doing the right thing is at the heart of KONE’s culture. We build a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to speak up about compliance concerns confidently and without fear of retaliation, using our secure KONE Compliance Line.

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    Anti-bribery and corruption measures

    We uphold a strict zero-tolerance policy on bribery and corruption. We have established a comprehensive anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) program and published a dedicated policy to guide our employees in navigating risky ABC situations. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our ethical culture, we have rolled out a global ABC training in 2025. We are also a member of an anti-bribery network led by the Ministry of Justice in Finland.

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    Human rights due diligence

    KONE is committed to respecting and endorsing internationally recognized labor and human rights standards. We continuously assess and address potential human rights risks, with our supplier sustainability team leading human rights assessments on site and online.

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    Supplier and distributor Codes of Conduct

    We expect our suppliers and distributors to respect human rights and adhere to high ethical and environmental standards. All our suppliers and installation subcontractors are expected to sign KONE’s Supplier and Distributor Code of Conduct.

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