Trane Technologies
Trane is a world leader in air conditioning systems and services.
Visit their site- Enterprise value
- US$87.6bn
- Region
- Ireland
- Theme
- Resource Efficiency
- Sub-theme
- Efficient buildings
Impact Score
Trane’s products directly deliver higher energy efficiency compared to average Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. For its strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability Trane received the top spot for transformative innovation and resilience / risk avoidance to climate change among HVAC manufacturers from the Carbon Disclosure Project. While the impact is not critical, the improved efficiency is increasingly required by home owners and commercial businesses.
Fundamental Quality
Trane is a world leader in HVAC and refrigerated transport. Many mega trends will drive the growth of the HVAC market for decades to come which, in turn, creates a major challenge in containing greenhouse gas (GHG) growth. Trane’s products and its strong commitment to cut Scope 3 emissions make it part of the solution. Its sales force is comprised of highly trained engineers who can provide engineered applied systems with demonstrable efficiency savings. Incentives for business growth and impact are clearly aligned; 2030 ESG targets are included in compensation.
UN SDGs
Trane's products directly support SDG 9 by focusing on developing and selling higher efficiency HVAC systems and heat pumps.
Find out moreRisk of negative impacts
- HVAC systems are energy-intensive
- Efficiency benefits overwhelmed by higher consumption (rebound effect)
- Use of refrigerants with high global warming potential
- Generation of electronic waste at the end of the product's life
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