ESG
CTBUH Announces Name Change to Council on Vertical Urbanism
After more than half a century as the world’s preeminent authority on tall buildings, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced its transformation into the Council on...
KONE-UNIDO Partnership Includes Tailored Training in India
Finland's KONE announced in September the signing of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) cooperation declaration, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development and growth worldwide. To build awareness and...
Hyundai Elevator Volunteer Work Focused on ESG
On June 12, approximately 30 Hyundai Elevator employees gathered to participate in volunteer work protecting the natural environment at Binae Island, Chungju, South Korea, a government-designated inland wetland area. Prior to the...
KONE Ranked 15th Most Sustainable Company in Europe
Finland's KONE has been ranked the 15th most sustainable company in Europe by Corporate Knights, a leading sustainability business magazine. The inaugural Europe 50 Most Sustainable Companies list includes Prysmian, SpA, headquartered in...
Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions
Hyundai Elevator announced it has completed the installation of a 6-megawatt solar power system at its Shanghai Smart Campus, The Korea Herald reports. The system, which begins full-scale operation in...
Fujitec Approved as Good Corporation for Healthy Management
For the third consecutive year, Shiga, Japan-headquartered Fujitec Co., Ltd. has been approved as a Good Corporation for Healthy Management by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the...
Otis Awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability
Otis Worldwide Corp. announced on December 9 it has been awarded a Gold Medal by the EcoVadis global sustainability rating platform. This the third straight assessment in which Otis achieved...
Otis Announces Made to Move Communities Competition Theme
On September 10, Otis announced the theme for this year’s Made to Move CommunitiesTM global student competition: applying AI to enable more inclusive and sustainability mobility solutions. More than 250...
Otis Brazil Factory Receives ISO 45001 Certification
Otis Brazil’s factory in São Bernardo do Campo recently received ISO 45001 certification, an international standard that specifies the requirements and good practices for effective occupational health and safety management...
Fujitec Gives Back With Blood Drives in Japan, Taiwan, China and India
In recognition of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Fujitec conducted a blood drive at its Big Wing headquarters in Shiga prefecture, Japan, a tradition it has upheld for...
