Ingersoll Rand to Speak at Launch Event for Annual BCSE Sustainable Energy in America Factbook

New York, Feb. 16, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Nanette Lockwood, global director, policy and advocacy, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will join other energy efficiency industry leaders at a national briefing on the 2017 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. The event is scheduled for Feb.16 in New York.

The Sustainable Energy in America Factbook was launched on Feb. 8 in Washington, D.C. Lockwood will speak to the importance of clean energy and the escalating pace of the energy transition occurring economy-wide. She will also highlight how Ingersoll Rand and Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, are investing in the future of America’s energy infrastructure with innovative thermal energy storage solutions that significantly reduce utility bills by using chilled water systems to make and store ice at night that can efficiently, quietly and reliably cool buildings during the day. By shifting energy consumption to nighttime hours, utility costs can be dramatically reduced.

“The factbook is the go-to resource for policymakers and industry experts as they seek to learn valuable insights about the ways in which Americans produce and consume energy,” Lockwood said. “Ingersoll Rand provides some of the industry’s most reliable and energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and links them with connected energy management solutions to maximize long-term reductions in energy consumption.”

For the fifth year in a row, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) have produced the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, which provides the latest industry information and trends from the energy efficiency, natural gas and renewable energy sectors in the United States.

Ingersoll Rand Climate Commitment
Ingersoll Rand made a commitment to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its products and operations by 2030. The company’s Climate Commitment pledges to:

• Cut the refrigerant GHG footprint of its products by 50 percent by 2020 and incorporate lower global warming potential (GWP) alternatives across its portfolio by 2030;
• Invest $500 million in product-related research and development over the next five years to fund the long-term reduction of GHG emissions; and
• Reduce company operations-related GHG emissions by 35 percent by 2020.

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About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® — work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

About Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) is an industry research firm focused on helping energy professionals generate opportunities. With a team of 200 experts spread across six continents, BNEF provides independent analysis and insight, enabling decision-makers to navigate change in an evolving energy economy. Leveraging the most sophisticated new energy data sets in the world, BNEF synthesizes proprietary data into astute narratives that frame the financial, economic and policy implications of emerging energy technologies. Bloomberg New Energy Finance is powered by Bloomberg’s global network of 19,000 employees in 192 locations, reporting 5,000 news stories a day. Visit about.bnef.com for more information.

About The Business Council for Sustainable Energy
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) is a coalition of companies and trade associations from the energy efficiency, natural gas and renewable energy sectors. The Council membership also includes independent electric power producers, investor-owned utilities, public power, commercial end-users and project developers and service providers for energy and environmental markets.