KONE Sustainability Report 2017

KONE 2017 | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Providing the most sustainable offering 33 CATERING TO THE INCREASING POPULATIONS OF URBAN AREAS Cities around the world are witness- ing a boom in the construction of new buildings and public infrastructure to create living spaces for the increasing population. The demand, however, often outstrips the supply. "We cannot look at only new buildings for all the new people in the cities. There are many older buildings that have years of life left in them. If they are modernized to use fewer resources, become more efficient and integrate more seamlessly with their environments, then they can go a long way in catering to the increas- ing populations of urban areas," says Hanna Uusitalo, environmental direc- tor at KONE. Read the whole story at kone.com/sustainability An excellent example is China Plaza 66, which KONE helped to refur- bish. Completed in 2001, the build- ing complex is one of the most iconic properties in Shanghai. However, the passage of time was taking its toll and some of the facilities of the property appeared dated. This is what led its developers to decide to modernize the property and turn to KONE for a solution. KONE used its proprietary tech- nologies to address challenges like increasing energy efficiency and improving people flow. For instance, KONE’s ReGenerate800 solution pro- vided greater reliability and safety as compared with the older elevators, while recovering up to 30% of the energy consumed. The modernization of China Plaza 66 had immediate and tangible results. It helped reduce operational costs, increased rental value for the owners and enhanced user safety and comfort. "Why tear down a building that has years of life left in it? Like with China Plaza 66, we certainly have the ability to increase the efficiency of a building and make it use fewer resources and create less of a negative impact on its environment," concludes Uusitalo. How one of our volume elevators, KONE MonoSpace® 500 saves energy KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machinery is highly efficient and reduces the energy consumption of the elevator. Eco-efficient regenerative drive enables energy to be reused within the building and cuts energy consumption up to 35%. Long-lasting LED lighting lasts 10 times longer and is 80% more efficient than halogen lighting. More advanced standby solutions power down the equipment when not used and provide substantial energy savings, especially in residential buildings with low or medium traffic. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4