Our sustainability targets
We deliver safe and secure material handling solutions
Topic |
Target |
Progress (2024) |
UN Sustainable Development Goals |
Ensuring uncompromised safety in our own operations and the supply chain |
Total Recordable Incident (TRI) rate less than three (3) by the end of 2025. |
TRI rate for the whole company was 5.9. |
3 |
Providing solutions for safe, uninterrupted and secure material handling |
Improving information and product security certification coverage. |
Konecranes Information Security Management System is ISO 27001 certified. In 2024, Konecranes received IEC 62443 certification for Port Solutions rubber-tired gantry cranes as well as Industrial Equipment process cranes and light lifting product lines. |
3, 9 |
We enable a decarbonized and circular world
Topic |
Target |
Progress (2024) |
UN Sustainable Development Goals |
Supporting our customers in reaching their low-carbon targets with our offering |
All new products and services are more sustainable than the previous generation. |
In 2024 our activities advanced sustainability. Read more from our Sustainability Statement 2024. |
3, 9, 12, 1 |
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Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and use of sold products by 50% by 2030 from base year 2019. |
12 % reduction from 2019 |
7, 9, 12, 13 |
Maximizing lifecycle value and eliminating waste with circular solutions throughout the whole value chain |
Number of assessed new circular economy business opportunities. |
In 2024, Konecranes assessed studies of three circular economy business opportunities related increased use of circular materials. |
9, 12, 13 |
Working towards carbon neutral own operations |
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from base year 2019. |
Target achieved in 2022. |
7, 12, 13 |
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Carbon neutral own operations by 2030. |
New target as of May, 2023. Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions reduced by 56% from 2019. |
7, 12, 13 |
We create a fair, inclusive, diverse and engaging working environment
Topic |
Target |
Progress (2024) |
UN Sustainable Development Goals |
Supporting human rights in value chain |
Execute at least 30 supplier sustainability audits per year with internal and external resources. |
30 external on-site Supplier Code of Conduct audits were conducted. |
3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16 |
Ensuring a fair and engaging workplace |
Conduct at least 3 on-site social responsibility assessments in our own operations. |
3 on-site social responsibility assessments were conducted. |
3, 8 |
Representing the multicultural communities where we operate |
Increase gender balance and all aspects of diversity. |
Share of women in leadership positions 18.7%. |
5, 10 |
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Improve Inclusion Index result. |
Inclusion Index 83% with favorable result (previous survey in 2023: 81%). |
5, 10 |
We expect high ethical standards of ourselves and our business partners
Topic |
Target |
Progress (2024) |
UN Sustainable Development Goals |
Embedding sustainability, compliance and ethical requirements in our business processes |
Code of Conduct training completed by all employees in the target group. * |
During 2024 16,295 employees representing 98% of all employees1 completed the Code of Conduct basic training (EMEA 97%, APAC ~100%, Americas 98%). * Excluding recent new hires (less than one month in the company) and people on leave of absence as well as employees in Ukraine. |
8, 16 |
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100% positive response on engagement survey questions: 1) “Management of my unit is committed to integrity and ethical business practices” 2) “I would feel comfortable reporting unethical behavior if I saw it in Konecranes” |
No data available for 2024. In the 2023 employee engagement survey, the average percentage of employees responding positively to questions (1) and (2) was 87% and 84%, respectively. |
8, 16 |
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Continue to roll out Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) for existing and new suppliers and subcontractors based on identified risks and spending. |
Supplier Code of Conduct coverage increased from 58% in 2023 to 68% in 2024 of our total procurement spend. **) Calculated against suppliers and spend covered in a central procurement tool, which includes around 98% of total Group spend. |
3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16 |
Last modified:
Apr 11, 2025