LISLE, Ill. Feb. 3, 2026 — KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry whose products move over 2 billion people daily, has been recognized for its commitment to and progress in sustainable business by the esteemed Corporate Knights magazine.
KONE received the 54th spot on the distinguished Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list published by Corporate Knights, an independent media and research company. This ranking is the highest among all elevator and escalator companies.
“We are truly grateful to receive this recognition for our work on sustainability,” says Corey Ward, Senior Vice President - Safety, Quality & Environment for KONE Americas. “Being industry leaders in sustainability is an integral part of being leaders of our industry as a whole. Our progress on these initiatives is a sign of growth and a marker of the value we can bring to our business, our customers and our planet.”
This prestigious ranking was formed by analyzing over 8,000 publicly listed companies with revenues of over $1 billion. For the 2026 ranking, companies were assessed on three equally weighted metrics: sustainable investments, sustainable revenues and a Sustainable Revenue Momentum Score.
For more details, read our global press release on kone.com. For more information on the sustainable products, tools and initiatives that earned us this ranking, please visit: https://www.kone.com/en/sustainability/
