KONE Corporation, tradepress release, November 1, 2017
KONE, a global leader in theelevator and escalator industry, has been recognized for itsactions and strategies in response to climate change. The companyhas received a score of A- on climate action and is in the topcategory for advancing environmental stewardship. The score rangesfrom A to D, with A the best possible rating, and is based onindependent assessment against the scoring criteria of CDP, aninternational not-for-profit organization that drives sustainableeconomies.
KONE is proud to have reported in CDP since 2009and to continuously be listed among the top performers. The companyhas received an A or A- score for four consecutive years. KONE isone of more than 1,800 companies selected by CDP to form a samplegroup that is now being used as a baseline for tracking progress ingreenhouse gas reductions in line with the Paris Agreement.
"We are very happy to be recognized for ourenvironmental actions and will continue strengthening collaborationwith our customers and partners to improve the flow of urban life.Our goal is to be a leading provider of energy efficient peopleflow solutions and to have efficient low-carbon operations. The CDPscore is an important demonstration of our commitment to driveenvironmental excellence," says Hanna Uusitalo, EnvironmentalDirector at KONE.
CDP is an international, not-for-profitorganization providing the only global system for companies andcities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmentalinformation. CDP works with market forces, including 803institutional investors with assets of USD 100 trillion, tomotivate companies to disclose their impacts on the environment andnatural resources and to take action to reduce them.
The complete list of climate disclosures andscores is available on the CDP's website: https://www.cdp.net/en/scores-2017
More information on KONE's EnvironmentalExcellence program can be found at: www.kone.com/sustainability
For further information,please contact:
Hanna Uusitalo, Environmental Director, KONE Corporation, tel. +35850 5333 177.
Previously published press releases are available at www.kone.com/press including:
October 25, 2016: KONE a world leader in CDP 2016 climate changereporting achieving an A grade
About KONE
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As aglobal leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provideselevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well assolutions for maintenance and modernization to add value tobuildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effectivePeople Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient andreliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2016, KONE had annualnet sales of EUR 8.8 billion, and at the end of the year over52,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NasdaqHelsinki Ltd. in Finland.
www.kone.com