Green Builder Magazine Celebrates Ingersoll Rand as an Eco-Leader for Second Consecutive Year
August 15 2016 - 8:36AM
Business Wire
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating
comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is recognized
on Green Builder Magazine’s annual list of Eco-Leaders for a second
consecutive year.
Companies recognized as Eco-Leaders proactively strive to make
the world a better place to live through innovations in
conservation, waste reduction and reduced carbon emissions.
“The way to ensure a company sees lasting change in its
sustainability and efficiency efforts is to help employees
fundamentally understand that each person has a stake in the
company’s success,” said W. Scott Tew, executive director, Center
for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll
Rand. “We go to great lengths to ensure our employees feel engaged
and empowered to have a positive impact on the environment and the
communities in which they live. This not only helps Ingersoll Rand
move closer to achieving the goals set forth in our Climate
Commitment, but also helps our employees feel more fulfilled and
connected to the company.”
The honor highlights a number of key attributes that
differentiate Ingersoll Rand’s approach to energy efficiency and
sustainability, specifically its global network of Green Teams and
the company’s global Climate Commitment.
“We’re delighted to select Ingersoll Rand as an Eco-Leader for
the second year in a row. Ingersoll Rand is breaking new ground
when it comes to reducing the environmental impact of its
operations and product portfolio,” said Sara Gutterman, chief
executive officer, Green Builder Media. “Of particular note, the
company’s outstanding employee engagement practices encourage
sustainable thinking throughout the entire company and enables each
employee to feel a sense of ownership in the company’s
success.”
Green Builder Magazine honored Ingersoll Rand in 2015 for its
Climate Commitment, EcoWise™ Portfolio, employee engagement
initiatives and transparency: praising the company’s holistic
approach to sustainability by weaving energy efficiency and
sustainability into the fabric of the organization.
Ingersoll Rand Climate Commitment
In 2014, Ingersoll Rand announced the company’s Climate
Commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its
products and operations by 2030. The Ingersoll Rand Climate
Commitment pledges to:
- Reduce the refrigerant GHG footprint of
its products by 50 percent by 2020 and incorporate lower-global
warming potential alternatives across its portfolio by 2030;
- Invest $500 million in product-related
research and development by 2020 to fund the long-term reduction of
GHG emissions; and
- Reduce company operations-related GHG
emissions by 35 percent by 2020.
To date, the company’s Climate Commitment has supported the
avoidance of approximately 2 million metric tons of CO2e globally,
which is the equivalent of avoiding annual CO2 emissions from
energy used in more than 270,000 homes or more than 2.1 billion
pounds of coal burned. By 2030, the company expects to reduce its
carbon footprint by 50 million metric tons.
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.
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Ingersoll RandDan Berei, 704-655-5018dand.berei@irco.com
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