KONE First in Industry to Receive Green Label Certification from GPCI with Gold Rating

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has become not only the first and only vertical transportation service provider, but also the first Finnish company to have its products certified by the Green Product Council Indonesia (GPCI). As a nod to its long-term commitment towards the green transformation of Indonesia’s built environment and beyond, the GPCI awarded the highest Gold rating in KONE’s recent Green Label Indonesia certification for six elevator and one escalator products[1].

The independent Green Label Indonesia certification scheme, introduced in 2015, promotes and facilitates the use of eco-friendly products and sustainable practices in the country’s construction industry. Through this eco-label certification, KONE’s elevators and escalator are on track to be recommended for the Green Building Council Indonesia’s Greenship and even the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. Today, these certified elevator and escalator products are already implemented in many iconic buildings across Jakarta’s financial center and Surabaya, bringing about smooth and efficient people flow.

“At KONE, we are committed to supporting our customers with achieving their building sustainability goals. To bring more transparency of our manufacturing and solution integrity to the market, we chose to complete the Green Label Indonesia certification process with seven of our best-selling elevator and escalator products. Achieving such a third-party accreditation helps us demonstrate the environmental stewardship of our manufacturing process, that we have proper controls in place to minimise the use of resources and reduce waste while upholding high standards of product safety and quality,” says Budi Silaban, KONE’s managing director for Indonesia. “This recognition is also a great testament to KONE’s contributions in paving the way for Indonesia’s sustainability journey. We have been actively present in Indonesia for 30 years and hopefully more, to help customers effectively reach their sustainability targets, with green building solutions, best-in-class energy efficiency and solutions that extend the equipment lifetime.”

Yudiono, GPCI chairman, who graced the Green Label Indonesia certificate award ceremony last month at KONE’s head office in Jakarta, comments, “The Green Product Council Indonesia warmly congratulates KONE on being the country’s first elevator and escalator company to earn the Green Label Indonesia certification and impressively with the top Gold rating. For our construction industry, this marks a step change in pushing the boundaries of sustainable business practices and enables the market to make more informed decisions about elevator and escalator products. We look forward to partnering with KONE, with its advancements in sustainability and environmental achievements, to continue driving impact and promoting environmentally friendly programs widely including to suppliers.”

Beyond its Green Label Indonesia certification, KONE has also made significant strides in greening its local operations and elevating the industry. Last year, the company successfully replaced the entire petrol-based motorcycle fleet in Indonesia with electric vehicles for its field team of maintenance supervisors. With sustainability as an integral part of the business, KONE is also furthering regenerative drive technology to support customers in cutting electricity usage. Today, some 43 per cent of KONE’s elevator car interiors are manufactured locally, earning it the Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri (TKDN) certification recognition in 2023.

Deeply rooted in Indonesia for 30 years, KONE has been a strategic partner in the country’s building industry with its head office and training center KONE Academy in Jakarta, as well as six existing branches in Bali, Bandung, IKN Nusantara, Makassar, Surabaya and Yogyakarta. Powered by more than 500 people, KONE has become one of the leading players in Indonesia’s elevator and escalator industry. It has been pioneering breakthrough technologies to make people flow in buildings across the country safe, reliable, smart and sustainable. Over the years, KONE is instrumental in delivering key real estate projects across Indonesia in key landmarks, covering Grade-A offices, prime apartments and condominiums, shopping malls, as well as hospitals. It is currently involved in the IKN Nusantara city megaproject, delivering and installing a suite of People Flow® solutions for several government ministry offices and a luxury five-star hotel under its first phase of construction.

Jane Chan, Communications Manager, Southeast Asia, tel. +65 9783 9804, jane.chan@kone.com

Previous press releases are available at www.kone.co.id/en/stories-and-references/press-releases/ including:

March 21, 2017: KONE wins order for twin tower complex, Indonesia1 in Jakarta, Indonesia

June 1, 2016: KONE wins order for luxury apartment tower development in Indonesia

May 19, 2016: KONE wins order for twin tower development in Indonesia

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2023, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.0 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland. www.kone.com