Refrigerants with lower global warming
1. A 50 percent reduction in the greenhouse gas refrigerant footprint of its products by 2020 and lower global warming potential alternatives across its portfolio by 2030;
2. A $500 million investment in product-related research and development over the next five years to fund the long-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and
3. A 35 percent reduction in the greenhouse gas footprint of the company’s office buildings, manufacturing facilities, and fleet by 2020.
“Energy efficiency requires action now and can be the most effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand. “We are leading our industry toward a more sustainable world and are signaling to our customers, employees, and shareholders that our future products will match our legacy of efficient, reliable, and sustainable solutions. When we create more sustainable choices, improve our operating footprint globally and continue to develop lower greenhouse gas emission options, our customers — and the climate — benefit.”
Ingersoll Rand said it will introduce products across its industrial and climate product portfolio that are significantly more energy and operationally efficient. The company’s climate brands, Trane and Thermo King, will introduce products over the next five years that use refrigerants with lower global warming potential and fit into the environmental plans of customers without compromising safety, performance, and efficiency.