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KONE 2015 | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ENVIRONMENT - SOLUTIONS
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KONE EcoDisc
®
hoisting machine
KONE HybridHoisting
TM
system
Lubrication-free step chain
Regenerative solution
LED lighting
Standby solutions
KONE EcoMod
™
modernization
Regenerative solution
Eco-efficient operation
Destination control system
Energy-efficient sliding door
KONE UltraRope™
KONE EcoReel™ motor
KONE Direct Drive
MAKINg NEW ZEALAND’S ICONIC
SKY TOWER MORE ECO-EFFICIENT
KONE UltraRope™, our revolutionary
carbon fiber based hoisting technology,
was chosen to modernize the iconic
Sky Tower in Auckland. The building,
at 328 meters high, is the tallest
man-made structure in New Zealand.
KONE UltraRope was added to the
project due to its ability to reduce
energy consumption and mitigate
the effect of building sway. Thanks to
this lightweight solution, the energy
consumption of the modernized
elevator decreased by 15–30%
depending on the usage (calculation
based on ISO 25745-2).
Elevators
• The KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machine delivers the best VDI 4707 and ISO 25745 A-class energy
efficiency on the market. Its innovative copper winding system reduces heat losses and the
braking system reduces the power consumption during steady run. KONE EcoDisc is compact and
lightweight, contributing to material and space efficiency.
• The innovative HybridHoisting™ system of KONE NanoSpace™ incorporates a unique combination of
belt and rope technologies, thin balancing weights that enable adaptive balancing and the optimization
of energy consumption, and the highly energy efficient and compact KONE EcoReel™ motor.
• KONE’s regenerative solutions can provide energy savings of 20–35% by recovering the energy that is
released when the elevator is used.
• LED lighting is up to 80% more energy efficient compared to halogen lighting and lasts ten times longer.
• Standby solutions power down the equipment when the elevator is not in use, providing substantial
energy savings.
• KONE’s destination control system optimizes traffic, reducing the size and number of elevators
needed in a building.
• KONE’s revolutionary high-rise hoisting technology, KONE UltraRope
TM
, cuts the energy consumption
of a 500-meter elevator ride by 15%.
Escalators
• The lubrication-free step chain saves oil, reduces chain wear, and decreases fire risk.
• Eco-efficient operation can cut energy consumption by slowing down or stopping the escalator when it is
not in use or by increasing the efficiency of the motor when traffic volumes are low.
• Regenerative solutions reduce energy consumption by recovering the energy that is released when
the escalator is running downwards.
• LED lighting consumes up to 80% less energy compared to fluorescent tubes.
• The KONE EcoMod™ solution makes it possible for an escalator to be modernized without removing
the truss, saving both construction time and materials.
Automatic building doors
• KONE’s sliding door solution regulates the door’s opening width and opening time based on the outside
temperature, wind speed, and pedestrian volumes. This enables savings of up to 4,000 kWh per year in
heating and cooling consumption.
DESIgN FOR ENVIRONMENT IN
KONE’S R&D PROCESS
KONE R&D aims to maximize the
positive environmental impacts and
minimize the adverse ones throughout
the life cycle of our solutions. This
extends from raw material extraction to
end-of-life treatment such as recycling
the materials. We focus on:
• reducing energy consumption
• developing new smart technologies
for green buildings
• reducing material use, including
packaging and waste
• avoiding the use of hazardous
substances
• maximizing material durability and
recycled content
• maximizing recyclability
• minimizing water consumption
• ensuring that our products meet
green building requirements
Eco-efficient People Flow solutions
Read more
about our eco-innovations at kone.
com/sustainability/environment/
eco-efficient-solutions/
eco-innovation-milestones