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KONE 2016 | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ENVIRONMENT - SOLUTIONS
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KONE elevators are delivered to net-
zero energy buildings in Finland, USA
and Canada.
KONE launches the completely renewed and more energy-
efficient KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machine. It delivers the
best VDI 4707 and ISO 25745 A-class energy efficiency on
the market. Its innovative copper winding system reduces
heat losses and the braking system reduces the power
consumption during steady run.
KONE NanoSpace™ elevator full-replacement
solution is launched. Its HybridHoisting™ system
incorporates a unique combination of belt and
rope technologies, thin balancing weights that
enable adaptive balancing and the optimization
of energy consumption, and the highly energy
efficient and compact KONE EcoReel™ motor.
The eco-efficient sliding door solution is
launched. It regulates the door’s opening
width and opening time based on the outside
temperature, wind speed, and pedestrian
volumes.
The first KONE destination control
system is delivered. It optimizes traffic,
allowing to reduce the size and number
of elevators needed in the building.
KONE MonoSpace® 500 is the first elevator to
include LED lighting as a standard feature. LED
lighting is up to 80% more energy efficient
compared to halogen lighting and lasts ten
times longer.
The first KONE JumpLift is delivered. KONE JumpLift uses
the building’s permanent shaft during the construction
and ‘jumps’ upwards as construction progresses, bringing
huge efficiency gains as no separate construction-time
shaft or elevator is needed.
The first machine-room-less
elevator, the KONE MonoSpace®,
is launched, providing up to 70%
energy savings compared to
conventional technology.
KONE becomes the first company to utilize
regenerative drives in its elevators. Regenerative
solutions can provide energy savings of 20–35%
by recovering the energy that is released when
the elevator is used.
DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT
IN KONE’S R&D PROCESS
KONE R&D aims to maximize the
positive environmental impacts and
minimize the adverse ones throughout
the life-cycle of our solutions. This
extends from raw material extraction to
end-of-life treatment such as recycling
the materials. We focus on:
• reducing energy consumption
• developing new smart technologies
for green buildings
• reducing material use, including
packaging and waste
• avoiding the use of hazardous
substances
• maximizing material durability and
recycled content
• maximizing recyclability
• minimizing water consumption
• ensuring that our products meet
green building requirements
The KONE EcoMod™ solution is launched,
enabling escalator modernization
without removing the truss, saving
construction time and materials.
KONE’s revolutionary high-rise hoisting technology,
KONE UltraRope®, is launched. It cuts the energy
consumption of a 500-meter elevator ride by 15%.
KONE achieved as the first elevator company the
best A-class classification for KONE MonoSpace®
and KONE MiniSpace™ customer references
according to the new ISO 25745-2 standard
for the energy classification and calculation of
elevators.
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Eco-innovation milestones
In 2016, KONE introduced a renewed
KONE MonoSpace®500 elevator to
the markets in USA and Canada. The
new solution offers KONE’s customers
with greater eco-efficiency, better
ride comfort and innovative design
options.
KONE achieves FIDE certification for the KONE
MonoSpace® 500 and KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
as the first elevator company. FIDE is an official
Mexican organization that certifies energy-efficient
equipment. FIDE evaluation is based on the European
VDI 4707 energy efficiency classification.
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