United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 5: Gender equality

We are broadening access and building a stronger talent pipeline as part of our Opportunity for All commitment. We continue to expand our hiring and recruiting practices by recruiting from a number of sources and removing academic degree and industry skill requirements in roles where they are not necessary. We also offer a variety of learning programs that help women and others develop in their careers and well-being programs that enable women and others to thrive at work and home. 

SDG 7: Affordable & clean energy

As part of RE100, we are committed to sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2040, which exceeds RE100 requirements. Accordingly, we employ energy efficiency measures across our enterprise, purchase renewable energy for our operations, work to advance policies to increase the availability of renewable energy and create innovative energy-efficient products.

SDG 13: Climate action

Trane Technologies proactively works to decrease greenhouse gas emissions across the built environment and transportation sectors. Our Climate Transition Plan details our climate strategy. 

SDG 2: Zero hunger: In addition to our Thermo King® cooling solutions that help protect food in transit, resulting in reduced food loss, we support several community partners focused on reducing food insecurity. 

SDG 3: Good health & well-being: We offer benefits that support the physical and mental well being of our team members, including an Employee Assistance Program, parental leave and family care policies. Read more about our benefits in the Our workforce & culture section. 

SDG 4: Quality education: We encourage and invest in employee learning and career development through Trane Technologies University, our Tuition Advancement Program and our extensive learning portfolio. We continue to contribute to external educational organizations that enhance access to education. Read more about our learning & development programs and educational support within the Community engagement section.

SDG 9: Industry, innovation, & infrastructure: Our thermal management systems and digital solutions demonstrate our focus on innovating resilient and efficient products. We support policies to upgrade infrastructure to enable decarbonization. Read more about our sustainable innovation process and policy efforts that align with advancing sustainable infrastructure.

SDG 10: Reduced inequalities: Broadening access to a diverse pipeline and workforce supports Trane Technologies’ future growth and innovation, which is why Opportunity for All is one of our three 2030 Sustainability Commitments pillars. We invest in the next generation of talent and develop new hiring pipelines to broaden opportunities. Learn more about our Our workforce & culture.

SDG 11: Sustainable cities & communities: With our Gigaton Challenge, we reduce our emissions and improve air quality in local communities. We invested more than $100 million in our all-electric Thermo King evolveTM portfolio, which includes electric refrigeration solutions for truck, trailer, rail, air and marine transport. Read more about our emission-reducing and building solutions in the Sustainable innovation section.

SDG 12: Responsible consumption & production: We have established strict sourcing requirements and conduct policies for our suppliers in our Business Partner Code of Conduct, Sustainable Procurement Policy and Global Human Rights Policy. We design our products for reliability and safety, meeting or exceeding global industry standards and codes. Read more about our product reliability & safety.