KONE 2013 | CORPOR ATE RESPONSIBILIT Y REPORT
ENVIRONMENT
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Facilities Policy in order to create a harmonized
approach to the selection and management of
KONE’s facilities. Each KONE unit will have a
local sponsor from the management team who
will be responsible for the implementation of
the policy. Each unit will also appoint a local
owner who will monitor and approve all facilities
related projects. The key objectives of the facility
policy include providing fit-for-purpose facilities
and eco-efficient operations as well as providing
a safe and secure work environment for all KONE
employees. The goal is to reduce the facilities
related carbon footprint by 15% by the end of
2016. This will be implemented by:
• Improving space efficiency at KONE facilities
• Optimizing energy usage in heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, and in lighting
systems by using proximity sensors and LED
lights
• Deploying energy-saving practices for
computers and office equipment
• Increasing the share of green electricity
• Improving material efficiency in
manufacturing/warehousing/office activities
• Reducing waste and further improving
recycling
• Selecting eco-efficient service suppliers
In addition, new KONE buildings should be
designed according to LEED or other green
building standards and green buildings favored
in the relocation of KONE facilities to existing
buildings.
Showing the way to
eco-efficiency
KONE’s facilities in Hyvinkää, Finland
entered a new era at the start of
2013 when the newly constructed,
eco-efficient People Flow Center
welcomed its first customers. The
People Flow Center is a new building
next to KONE’s factory. It includes
meeting rooms, a canteen, and a two-
floor showroom. Over 2,700 visitors,
consisting of customers and partners
and KONE employees experienced its
amenities in 2013. The facility is a fine
example of KONE’s commitment to
sustainability.
Green building principles and
accessibility directed the People Flow
Center’s design and construction. It
was awarded a LEED Gold certification
under the US Green Building
Council’s New Construction & Major
Renovations rating system and
received a maximum score for water
efficiency. Other key eco-efficiency
features of the building are energy
efficiency and indoor environmental
quality. The facility’s LEED Gold
certification includes Innovation in
Design credits thanks to the two
energy-efficient KONE MonoSpace®
700 elevators used in the building.
KONE is the industry leader in CDP
reporting
KONE’s score in CDP’s (formerly known as
Carbon Disclosure Project) climate change
program further improved to 98/100 in 2013
(2012: 90/100). The program is designed to
enable the management of greenhouse gas
emissions and the risks and opportunities
associated with climate change. For the third
year running, KONE achieved a top position in
CDP’s Nordic Climate Disclosure Leadership Index
(CDLI) featuring the best 10% of organizations
included in the CDP Nordic report. The CDLI
companies have displayed the most professional
approach to climate change information
disclosure. The minimum score in the CDLI has
constantly risen. In addition to carbon disclosure,
CDP evaluates companies on their performance
in mitigating climate change on a scale of A
to E, with scores from A to B considered high
performance. KONE’s score of A- in 2013, show
improved carbon performance from its B score
in 2012. CDP is a leading global environmental
reporting system, representing over 700 investors
and gathering information from thousands of the
world’s largest companies.
KONE’s new faciilty in Finland, the People Flow Center, was awarded a LEED Gold certification under the US Green Building
Council’s New Construction & Major Renovations rating system.
For the third year running, KONE achieved
a top position in CDP’s Nordic Climate
Disclosure Leadership Index.
