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GrEEn FLEEt tO thE rEscuE
A fleet of 14,000 KONE service vehicles
drive between maintenance sites all
over the globe. White-and-blue on the
outside, they are greener than ever on
the inside.
The number of elevators, escalators
and doors serviced by KONE is rising
tips for a safer ride
Many of us ride elevators and escalators every day, and it’s
easy to forget or ignore the simple precautions that can
prevent needless injuries. In safety, the little things really
do matter – and each of us is responsible for our own well-
being. The safest equipment cannot protect people who take
unwise risks.
For a safe and comfortable elevator ride, don’t stop a clos-
ing door with your hand or other body part if you value it.
Press the “door open” button in the elevator or the call but-
ton on the landing if you want to keep the doors open.
When riding an escalator, remember: risk takers are
accident makers. Never transport a stroller or shopping cart
on an escalator. If you are transporting heavy items, take the
elevator.
And never let your children play on or around elevators or
escalators. Young children should always be accompanied by
an adult and hold hands during the ride.
To learn more about safe elevator and escalator usage, go
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A number of innovative steps have
contributed to this improvement.
Vehicle rightsizing and adherence to
a maximum carbon dioxide (CO2)
emission limit for the entire fleet are
two examples. All outdated vehicles
have also been replaced by fuel-efficient
models, including fully electric vans
in France and Germany. Oversized
vans have been replaced by compact
models, with small and medium-sized
vans now making up 83 percent of the
fleet. A vehicle-sharing program is also
being piloted in Nice, France.
Service technicians use smart route
planning technology and are informed
about fuel-efficient driving. KONE moni-
tors driving performance, scoring points
for fuel efficiency each month.
KONE also promotes eco-efficient
logistics through optimal routing and
container space utilization. In addition,
KONE maximizes the use of rail, sea and
inland waterways instead of air freight. •
constantly, but the car fleet’s emissions
are not. In fact, KONE has reduced the
relative carbon footprint of its fleet by
nearly four percent from 2010-2011. No
small achievement given that the KONE
car fleet accounts for 35 percent of
KONE’s operational greenhouse gases.