Sustainability for Investors
Sustainability is a source of innovation, competitive advantage and long-term resilience for KONE
Sustainability is integral to KONE's strategy and long-term value creation
It supports our ability to grow responsibly in a global elevator and escalator (E&E) market that is shaped by urbanization, regulation, energy transition and rising stakeholder expectations. By integrating sustainability into our business model, governance and innovation agenda, we strengthen business growth, resilience, manage long‑term risks and enhance the predictability and durability of cash flows.
Buildings account for a large share of global energy use, and elevators and escalators play a critical role in improving energy efficiency, safety and accessibility over decades‑long asset lifecycles. Demand for sustainable, digital and low‑carbon solutions is growing across new equipment, modernization and services. KONE’s technology leadership, lifecycle approach and focus on people flow position the company to capture this structural growth while supporting customers’ sustainability ambitions.
Our innovations in energy‑efficient solutions, smart connectivity and materials efficiency, combined with strong safety performance, ethical business practices and responsible supply chain management, differentiate KONE as a trusted long‑term partner. Sustainability drives innovation, supports competitive advantage and reinforces KONE’s ability to deliver profitable growth, attractive returns and long‑term shareholder value.
Independent external recognitions and assessments demonstrating competitiveness, credibility and performance in sustainability.
KONE engages proactively with leading global ESG ratings and recognitions, which provide stakeholders with transparent, comparable and independently verified insights into our sustainability practices and progress. Strong performance reflect our continued commitment to high standards in environmental, social and governance performance.
Sustainability reporting supporting transparency and investment decisions
KONE’s sustainability reporting provides transparent, decision‑useful information on the company’s environmental, social and governance performance, as well as related impacts, risks and opportunities. The reporting is built around the Sustainability Statement, prepared in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and complemented by additional disclosures in the Sustainability Supplement. More on KONE’s sustainability disclosures.
We also provide a mapping of our sustainability reporting against the industry-specific recommendations of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure:
Strong governance model and policies to support compliance and sustainability performance
KONE’s policies and principles form the foundation of a robust governance framework. They guide decision-making, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and define expectations for employees and partners across the value chain. Together with risk management processes and internal controls, these policies support consistent execution of KONE’s strategy and the management of sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities.