KONE awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for sustainability excellence

KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis 2026 sustainability assessment. Out of all companies assessed worldwide, KONE stands in the top 1% for the second year in a row. The assessment evaluates sustainability performance in four categories: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. 

"Being recognized among the top 1% of companies evaluated worldwide is a significant achievement for KONE. It demonstrates our long-term commitment to responsible business, from climate action and responsible employment practices to ethical conduct and transparency across our value chain. This recognition reflects the dedication of our teams worldwide, who embed sustainability into their daily decisions and support our customers on their sustainable business goals", says Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Environment at KONE.

For decades, KONE has been at the forefront of sustainable innovation, developing solutions for its customers that help improve energy efficiency and reduce the embodied carbon of the built environment. KONE was first in the elevator and escalator industry to set ambitious, science-based climate targets for 2030, and its dedicated efforts are delivering measurable emission reduction results. Beyond its own operations, KONE works closely with key material suppliers to address the most significant environmental and social impacts across its value chain. The company also advances social sustainability through focus on belonging, safety and continuous learning and development.

EcoVadis, one of the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating providers, evaluates more than 175,000 companies globally. KONE has been assessed by EcoVadis annually since 2018, with gold or above ratings each year. KONE’s sustainability leadership has also been recognized externally in other rankings. The company has maintained an A or A- score in CDP’s Climate Change assessment for 13 consecutive years, was ranked 54th globally and 28th in Europe in Corporate Knights’ sustainability ranking, and once again named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers in 2026.

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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 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 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.