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Fantastic news! ๐ For the 7th year in a row, weโve been listed on the Corporate Knights and As You Sow 2025 Clean200 ranking as the only elevator and escalator company, earning 80th place! ๐๐ Weโre proud to be recognized among the top 200 companies pioneering solutions for a clean energy future and generating the most sustainable revenues globally. ๐๐ Thanks to our dedicated employees, customers, partners and suppliers for your continuous efforts in elevating sustainability standards together โ letโs keep shaping the future of cities! ๐๏ธ #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #Sustainability #CleanEnergy
Now this calls for celebration โ weโve been awarded an โAโ score by CDP, marking this the 12th year when we receive a score of A or A- for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on mitigating climate change. ๐๐ A testament to the continued efforts and hard work of our teams around the world, this recognition spotlights the progress weโre making to reduce emissions โ for example, last year we reached a 29% reduction in absolute emissions from our own operations! ๐ โIt is an honor to receive a position on CDPโs prestigious A list. We are accelerating our efforts to cut our carbon emissions and help our customers decarbonize. Our innovative solutions, such as the regenerative drive technology, significantly reduce the elevatorโs energy consumption, leading to a smaller carbon footprint. Together with our customers and partners, we continue to lead the way to make cities smarter, more sustainable, and better places to live,โ comments our SVP Sustainability and Environment Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen. Read more about the award and how our efforts are delivering meaningful results ๐๐ป https://lnkd.in/dvKTJUde #CDPAlist #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities
Empowering the next generation women in science! ๐ Recently, KONE India hosted a group of talented young girls from local secondary schools at our KONE India Technology and Engineering Center (ITEC), which is our biggest R&D site globally. Part of Project Puthri by Avtar Human Capital Trust, these girls had an inspiring visit immersing themselves in the exciting world of innovation and technology. For many, this was their first step into the corporate world โ a chance to dream big. โจ Their curiosity and enthusiasm were truly heartwarming! Who knows, maybe this experience will inspire them to pursue careers in technology and innovationโฆ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฌ Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! ๐ #IDGWS #WomenInScience #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #LifeAtKONE #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities
Happy Year of the Snake! ๐โจ๐ฎWe danced, enjoyed oriental performances, and played fun traditional games to ring in the Lunar New Year at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland. ๐๐ป๐ชญ Our CTO Tomio Pihkala said: โRoughly half of our employees celebrate Lunar New Year around the world, including many here at our headquarters. This event is a truly wonderful example of how we embrace diversity and cultural richness here at KONE. Having lived in China for 4 years as an expat, I understand the importance of celebrating local traditions. It's truly heartwarming to see these celebrations becoming a tradition here in Finland.โ We feel inspired and ready to embrace the snake-like qualities of transformation, agility and growth in the year ahead as we rise to lead with our new strategy. We wish you a prosperous, healthy, and safe new year! ๐ #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #ChineseNewYear #SpringFestival #PeopleFlow #LifeAtKONE
Paw-some news! ๐ฑ Last summer, a kitten was spotted peeking out from behind the hoistway of an apartment building elevator, and a kind citizen called in the KONE rescue team. Maintenance Technician Colin Clow and Helper Tim Panton carefully released the tiny passenger, who was thankfully unscathed by the adventure. And the story has an even better ending: the kitten was taken to a local humane society and has now found a fur-ever home! Brilliant work, Colin and Tim! ๐ Read the whole story below: #LifeAtKONE
What an amazing 2024 it was! A heartfelt thanks to all our employees, partners, and customers for making this year remarkable! ๐ We are ready for 2025! #LifeAtKONE #PeopleFlow
Our colleague, Stephanie Patrick, believes in the power we all have to create inclusive environments. "It's important to have an open mindset and strive to be a person who makes others feel included," she says. For Stephanie, participating in the work of our LGBTIQ+ inclusion employee resource group has been significant in making her feel more confident and valued. At KONE, we believe that when people are valued as their authentic selves, innovation can flourish, and work communities will thrive. Thatโs something we work towards every day. ๐ Read the inspiring stories of Stephanie and two of our other colleagues here, as they reflect on the importance of inclusion in the workplace.
Diversity makes us unique, inclusion makes us powerful. ๐ To celebrate International Womenโs Day, we spoke to some of our amazing colleagues about their careers, what drives them, and what have been some of the key turning points along the way. Here are just a few of their inspiring learnings: ๐ก Do things youโve never done before; itโs the only way to learn โ Donโt be afraid to admit when you donโt know something ๐ Diversity enriches everything we do ๐ช You are capable of so much more than you might think What would you add to that list? Meet our amazing colleagues Binh, Cecilia, Jessica, Nadia, and Xiamin, and read their stories.
2023 has been an eventful year at KONE! Sustainability and customer-centricity have been our guiding stars in everything we have done, and we want to thank all of our employees, partners, and customers for a great year. Take a look at some of our highlights from the video in the link. Happy New Year!
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