(AGENPARL) – Fri 26 September 2025 KONE Corporation, press release, September 26, 2025
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KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has
signed the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
cooperation declaration, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable industrial
development and growth worldwide.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization is a UN agency that
promotes sustainable industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive
globalization, and environmental sustainability, especially in developing
countries.
Together with UNIDO, KONE aims to build awareness and promote sustainable
practices by conducting tailored trainings for its supplier companies in Tamil
Nadu, India. The pilot trainings, to be delivered during 2026, represent an
opportunity for the creation of model ESG curricula for this supply chain in
India to be promoted in coordination with skills development authorities. On a
larger scale, this collaboration is an opportunity for KONE to further advance
and expand its ongoing efforts to promote supplier human rights in India,
building on the strong foundation established through previous supplier
engagement and assessments.
 “Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy, and collaboration across
industries and borders is essential to building a better future,” said Mikko
Korte, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain. “By partnering with organizations
like UNIDO, we benefit from their expertise in sustainable industrial
development and further strengthen our practices to protect human rights across
the value chain.”
KONE has a Supplier Sustainability Program to ensure that its suppliers align
with the company’s sustainability values and standards. Every KONE supplier must
meet environmental, health and safety, and human rights standards. To identify
and address potential risks, KONE regularly conducts both on-site and online
supplier sustainability assessments – including human rights assessments.
“By working together, we are helping industries meet global standards while
ensuring that growth is both inclusive and sustainable.” said Gunther Beger,
Managing Director of the Directorate for SDG Innovation and Economic
Transformation at UNIDO. “Collaboration like this is essential for creating
resilient global supply chains and achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals.”
The declaration brings together leading companies, governments, and institutions
to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) through innovation, responsible business practices, and international
cooperation.
For further information, please contact:
Eveliina Linderborg, Senior Vice President, Communications, KONE Corporation,
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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 2024, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11 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.
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