Sustainability

We’re challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
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There’s no single answer to climate challenges. That’s why we keep innovating to deliver solutions that work harder, waste less and support a more sustainable future — driving growth for industries, communities and the planet. It’s all about pushing what’s possible through sustainable practices.

Our solutions are good for the environment and good for our customers' bottom line.

Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO, Trane Technologies
Dave Regnery

We embed sustainability into everything we do.

We continue to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable future. Sustainability is a cornerstone of our business strategy, woven through every aspect of our company—from designing and building high-efficiency products, to streamlining operations, to fostering a purpose-driven culture and forging meaningful customer partnerships.

This approach fuels innovation and drives us to deliver measurable results, such as cutting energy use, avoiding millions of metric tons of carbon emissions and supporting healthier communities worldwide. By integrating sustainability into everything we do, we create lasting value for our customers, our employees and the planet—helping industries lead with purpose and progress.

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Our commitments

At Trane Technologies, we turn sustainability into practical action, advancing efficient and innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. Our sustainability commitments shape how we think and operate as a company. They reflect what we stand for — pushing progress, delivering meaningful impact and building a future grounded in responsibility and innovation.

 

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Charging forward with bold ideas

We’re embedding sustainable practices across our businesses and encouraging the suppliers in our network to do the same.

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Driving decarbonization across the globe

We’re accelerating global decarbonization by reducing one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of carbon emissions (CO₂e) from our customers’ footprints by 2030.

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A workplace where every voice matters

We're investing in our people, our communities and creating an uplifting culture where everyone can advance and grow.

We lead through shared action for a more sustainable world.

Discover how we're setting the pace in our industry by embedding sustainable practices across our businesses—and encouraging our suppliers to follow suit.

See how we are embedding sustainability

Explore how our circularity initiatives are creating new opportunities for innovation and greater efficiency, delivering stronger results for our customers, our business, and the communities we serve. By rethinking how resources move through our value chain, we create solutions that maximize long-term performance and resilience.

Learn more about circularity at Trane Technologies.

Our Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) guides our leadership in sustainable innovation across all markets and regions. CEES helps shape our sustainability strategy, accelerate progress and collaboration, and ensure our commitments deliver lasting benefits for people and the planet.

Discover CEES at Trane Technologies.

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Sustainability: frequently asked questions

Environmental responsibility is the commitment to manage natural resources wisely, reduce waste and carbon emissions, conserve energy and implement practices that minimize environmental impact. It supports business growth and creates lasting value for both the planet and the bottom line.

Sustainability is important because it links environmental stewardship with strong business performance and positive community impact. By integrating sustainability into core strategy, organizations like Trane Technologies manage risk, build trust and deliver long-term value—moving beyond short-term gains to create lasting benefits for customers and the planet.

Science-based targets are climate goals that line up with what scientists say is needed to limit global warming. The Science Based Targets initiative, or SBTi, reviews company plans so organizations know their emissions cuts match the latest climate science.

Sustainability jobs are roles that help advance environmental and social responsibility, but at Trane Technologies, we believe every job is a sustainability job. From engineering and product innovation to supply chain management and customer service, every team member plays a part in driving sustainable business practices and delivering long-term impact for our customers and communities.

Sustainability reporting is the process of measuring, tracking and communicating an organization’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. At Trane Technologies, sustainability reporting means sharing transparent data and progress on goals like carbon reduction, energy efficiency and community impact—demonstrating accountability and commitment to sustainable business practices.

Corporate sustainability strategy is a company’s plan to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities into operations and decision-making. We set clear goals that drive innovation, manage risk and deliver long-term value for our stakeholders and the planet.

Economic sustainability means supporting long-term business growth and stability through responsible resource use, innovation and efficiency. It’s about making decisions that create lasting value for companies, people and the environment.

Sustainable innovation is developing new products, services, or processes that create business value while minimizing environmental and social impact. At Trane Technologies, it means delivering efficient, low-emission solutions that benefit our customers, communities and the planet.

It means the work is showing up in a measurable, global way. Being recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies highlights our leadership in attacking climate challenges from every angle, driving innovation into everything we do and showing real progress with practical measures — not just promises. It’s proof that our approach to environmental sustainability is making an impact for businesses, people and the planet.

See our sustainability awards and recognition.