Otis Korea Manufacturing & Engineering Center Obtains ISO 50001 Certification

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Otis Korea's Manufacturing & Engineering Center has achieved ISO 50001 certification, the global standard for energy management systems. This makes Otis' 11th manufacturing facility to receive this certification. The center also renewed its ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems, first obtained in 2021.

The certification process involved a comprehensive energy review and implementation of new ISO-compliant manuals. Otis Korea's Operation Business Division emphasized that this certification aligns with their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet ESG goals.

Otis, a global leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and servicing, moves 2.3 billion people daily and maintains about 2.3 million customer units worldwide. The company achieved its goal of ISO 14001 certification for all factories several years ahead of schedule, demonstrating effective environmental management.

Also successfully renews ISO 14001 certification, first received in 2021

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 25, 2024 / Otis Elevator Korea (hereafter, Otis Korea, CEO Ikseo Cho) has announced that its Manufacturing & Engineering Center has obtained ISO 50001 certification - the global energy-management systems standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving energy management. With this latest milestone, Otis now has 11 manufacturing factories with ISO 50001 certification. Otis Korea is a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:OTIS), the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacture, installation and servicing company.

During the certification process, a comprehensive energy review of the facilities was conducted. New manuals that comply with ISO standards were implemented, and the system was built and managed with ongoing efforts to identify and address areas to enhance energy performance.

Otis Korea Operation Business Division's Byeong-Min Cho said: "We are proud to have received this ISO 50001 certification, thanks to the focus and rigorous efforts from many colleagues. Our ISO 50001 factory certification effort is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with our published ESG goals."

The center also successfully renewed its certification for ISO 14001, the environmental management systems certification. It first received its ISO 14001 certification in 2021, in line with Otis' published ESG goal of completing ISO 14001 certification for all Otis factories by 2025. Otis achieved this goal several years ahead of schedule, demonstrating effective environmental management of its factories.

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About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2.3 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.3 million customer units worldwide - the industry's largest Service portfolio. You'll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 71,000 people strong, including 42,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo

Otis Korea Manufacturing & Engineering Center Located in Songdo, Incheon

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FAQ

What certification did Otis Korea's Manufacturing & Engineering Center recently obtain?

Otis Korea's Manufacturing & Engineering Center recently obtained ISO 50001 certification, which is the global standard for energy management systems.

How many Otis manufacturing factories now have ISO 50001 certification?

With this latest certification, Otis now has 11 manufacturing factories with ISO 50001 certification.

What other certification did Otis Korea's Manufacturing & Engineering Center renew?

Otis Korea's Manufacturing & Engineering Center also successfully renewed its ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems.

When did Otis Korea first receive its ISO 14001 certification?

Otis Korea first received its ISO 14001 certification in 2021.

How many people does Otis (OTIS) move daily?

Otis moves 2.3 billion people a day globally.