Ingersoll Rand Climate Commitment

Ingersoll Rand CEO Mike Lamach introduced the company’s Climate Commitment to declare the importance of, and the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ingersoll Rand’s actions will avoid the same amount of CO2 emissions that can result from powering nearly 2 million homes for one year. The commitment increases energy efficiency and reduces the company’s climate impact with operational and product-related climate targets, including:

  1. 50 percent reduction in the greenhouse gas refrigerant footprint of our products for our customers by 2020 and lower global warming potential alternatives across our portfolio by 2030;
  2. $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. 35 percent reduction in the greenhouse gas footprint of the company’s office buildings, manufacturing facilities and fleet by 2020.

Lamach unveiled the commitment on September 22, 2014, as part of the 2014 CGI Annual Meeting and United Nations Climate Summit. More details on Ingersoll Rand's Climate Commitment here. 

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Energy

Ingersoll Rand Unveils Solar Power System at New Jersey Manufacturing Plant As Part of Its Global Climate Commitment
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced that a 1,990 kW GE Solar PV power system is now online and generating power at its 430,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Trenton, N.J.

The solar power system marks another milestone in Ingersoll Rand’s Global Climate Commitment, which includes a 35-percent reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint from its operations by 2020.

Energy

Ingersoll Rand Achieves 2020 Energy Efficiency Goal and Advances Climate Commitment With Renewable Energy
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its global Climate Commitment ahead of schedule and is deepening its commitment with on-site and off-site renewable energy investments.

Energy

Global Action That Matters
Last month, Ingersoll Rand’s chairman and CEO Michael Lamach reiterated the company’s commitment to climate action. As a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, Trane® aligns with this strategy and seeks to provide a portfolio of solutions that meet customer demands for products as well as efficient, safe, reliable and climate-friendly services.

Environment

Celebrating World Environment Day – Today and Every Day
Today marks the United Nations’ 43rd World Environment Day – a global awareness day intended to encourage people to reconnect with nature and remind us why keeping our planet healthy is so important. It’s a day to encourage action for environmental protection, something that remains top of mind for Ingersoll Rand as we seek to reduce the environmental impacts of our operations and product portfolio.

Environment

Commitment to Climate Action: Message from Michael W. Lamach, Chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand
I’ve received many questions over the past few months about Ingersoll Rand’s commitment to reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Those questions intensified this week with news of the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Reports Improvement on Climate Commitment at Energy Efficiency Global Forum in Washington
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, today shared progress toward its global Climate Commitment, a pledge to reduce environmental impacts from its operations and product portfolio, at the tenth annual Energy Efficiency Global Forum in Washington.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of its Global Climate Commitment, Makes Sizeable Advances to Meet Targets
In the second year of its global Climate Commitment, Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, continues to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its products and operations, while also convening industry leaders to develop long-term solutions aimed at solving global climate challenges.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ingersoll Rand Commits to the Clean Energy Ministerial Advanced Cooling Challenge
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced today it will commit to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Advanced Cooling Challenge (ACC).

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Issues Extensive Update on Its Global Climate Commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative
Ingersoll Rand announced key milestones towards its climate commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative. To date, the company’s climate commitment has supported the avoidance of approximately 2 million metric tons of CO2e globally, which is equivalent to annual CO2 emissions from nearly 300,000 homes annual electricity use and more than 2.3 billion pounds of coal burned. By 2030, the company expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 million metric tons.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Furthers Sustainability Goals By Joining Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business Renewables Center
As the focus on sustainability continues to increase at Ingersoll Rand’s global facilities, partnering with Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) Business Renewables Center (BRC) aligns with the company’s efforts to develop innovative energy solutions and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG).

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