KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. 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 and escalators, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.
Are you passionate about driving real impact through sustainability?
KONE's Global Sustainability team is looking for a proactive and purpose-driven
Sustainability Specialist
to join our Sustainability Reporting team, Global Sustainability, Supply Chain unit to Espoo, Finland.
In this role, you will contribute to KONE’s sustainability development and influence how KONE is recognized as a leading sustainable company.
Your responsibilities will include:
Coordinating KONE response to external sustainability assessments and recognitions
Supporting in CSRD reporting
Supporting data collection, validation and analytics for Scope 1, 2 & 3.
Potentially participate or coordinate certain development or compliance related projects.
Please note that these are examples of the types of tasks included in the role. The position covers a broad range of environmental sustainability related tasks and may at times involve working on or finding solutions for other areas of sustainability as well.
What we’re looking for:
Familiarity with key sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, such as ESRS/CSRD, GRI, ISSB, CDP and the GHG Protocol and other sustainability topics (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Strategical understanding
Strong analytical and communication skills
Collaborative mindset combined with strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive, can‑do attitude
Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic, global environment
Ability to work simultaneously in multiple internal and cross-functional projects, and to perform under pressure and manage tight timelines effectively
Fluent English skills, both written and spoken
A relevant Master’s degree.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives KONE’s sustainability transformation from strategy to operations. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have questions about the position, you may contact Sustainability Reporting Team Lead Riitta Vuolteenaho, tel +358 40 839 5411 on Thu 3.9.2026 at 11-12 EET or Thu 10.9 at 11-12 EET.
Want to #joinourflow?
If you see that you have the experience and qualities to be successful in this role, please submit your application with your updated CV and cover letter via our Careers-site by September 13th 2026.
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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html
Skills Required
- Familiarity with sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, including ESRS/CSRD, GRI, ISSB, CDP, and the GHG Protocol
- Strategic understanding
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Proactive, can-do attitude and eagerness to learn and grow
- Ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects, tight timelines, and pressure
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Relevant Master's degree
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. 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. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
