Striving for sustainability
KONE firmly believes that sustainable buildings are
our future and are committed to helping customers
achieve their environmental objectives by providing
environmentally responsible products and services:
•
The patented KONE ECO3000 drive is chainless
(
even for the handrail) and utilises a
96%
efficient
planetary reduction gear.
•
The KONE ECO3000 drive can
reduce energy
consumption by up to 30%
by adjusting voltage
and current up to 120 times per second in response
to workload.
•
Stand-by operation
reduces energy consumption
by about 55%
when no passengers are travelling on
the escalator.
•
The KONE ECO3000 drive extends
oil change
intervals up to 40,000 hours
,
twice as long as
conventional drive systems.
•
The KONE ECO3000 escalator is made from
90%
recyclable
materials.
•
The optional
lubrication-free step chain
means no
oil, a cleaner escalator and a reduced fire hazard.
•
Optional LED decorative lighting systems use
90%
less energy
and last up to 6 times longer than
fluorescent tubes.
•
Escalator timber protection utilises wood taken from
sustainable forests
.
• 90%
of KONE production operations are certified
according to
ISO14001 standard
.