Top Five Stories of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the top five stories that shaped our year—stories of people stepping up, trying new things and choosing sustainability even when the path wasn’t simple. Whether it’s designing smarter systems, empowering teams or strengthening communities, each of these narratives reflects our belief that that sustainable progress is best built together.

1. Leading by Example: Sustainable Practices Driving Growth in La Crosse

More than 100 years after Trane® began in La Crosse, Wisconsin, our team continues to carry forward a legacy of engineering innovation grounded in community. Our work to expand chiller capacity, transition to 100% renewable electricity, achieve zero waste to landfill and pioneer water-saving, low-carbon technology exemplifies our belief that sustainability truly is a people-powered effort. 

Read more on La Crosse’s impact.

2. Driving Business Value: Embracing Circularity

As circularity becomes increasingly central to our sustainability strategy, teams across Trane Technologies are reimagining how products are designed, built, maintained and renewed. Driving this shift is our people, who are finding smarter ways to embed circularity into every stage of the company’s value chain, conserving resources, reducing emissions and strengthening long-term business resilience conserve materials.

More on our circularity commitment.

3. How AI Can Help Dramatically Reduce Energy Demand and Emissions

AI is due to double energy demand by 2030, yet it could also be the technology that reduces it. Paired with the expertise of our people, digital twins, smart controls, real-time data management and continuous commissioning are all being used to help a buildings’ assets operate at their intended performance level while cutting energy waste and significantly reducing emissions.

Discover how we’re using AI to reduce energy waste.

4. The Electrification and Decarbonization of 55 Water Street

Trane Technologies has successfully transformed 55 Water Street, New York City's largest commercial office building, with an innovative electrification and decarbonization project. By implementing a pioneering thermal energy system, they achieved a 70% reduction in steam usage, a 20% improvement in energy efficiency and annual utility savings of $1.5 million, all while maintaining full building occupancy.

More on how we helped them reach their decarbonization goals.

5. Making a Difference Through HVAC Engineering

Tasha Williams, a New Product Quality Reliability Engineer at Trane Technologies, thrives in her role by improving product reliability and performing exciting tests to predict failure modes. With a PhD in mechanical engineering and valuable experience from internships at our Trane team, she encourages other engineers to explore careers in HVAC, emphasizing the diverse opportunities and significant impact on sustainability.

Read more about how Tasha makes a difference.

Our continued commitment to a sustainable future

These top stories of 2025 showcase our commitment to sustainability, innovation and community impact. Each initiative reflects our dedication to making a difference and driving progress. As we move forward, we continue to challenge what’s possible to create positive outcomes for our customers, and the planet.