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Leading on Embodied Carbon

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or less in line with the Paris Agreement, it is essential to decarbonize our economy by 2050. We are proud to be leading the reduction of operational emissions by achieving our 2030 Sustainability Commitments , but in order to achieve global climate goals, we also need to reduce the embodied carbon in building materials and equipment.

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The Power of Partnership

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Looking together to 2030 and beyond Our 2030 Sustainability Commitments guide our partnership choices and actions. There are materials, such as steel and concrete, that contain embodied carbon. Our team members volunteered 92, 517 hours – reaching 47% of our 2030 goal. But we are only a part.

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Trane Technologies Calls for Accelerated Climate Action, Increased Transparency at COP28

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Trane Technologies was also one of only five North American companies recognized by InfluenceMap as a 2023 Corporate Climate Policy Engagement Leader , after meeting its criteria for positive and active climate policy engagement aligned with science-based pathways for delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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New report says the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

Non-profit organisation’s report describes actions that would gear the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions. WorldGBC’s vision to fully decarbonise the sector requires eliminating both operational and embodied carbon emissions.

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With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes

Envirotec Magazine

To live up to their climate pledge under the Paris agreement, EU lawmakers must ensure all 250 million existing as well as all new buildings in the EU become nearly zero greenhouse gas emitters – so says a new report from the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC). Currently, between 1 and 1.5% says Norton.

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UN: Pandemic causes dip in building emissions, but long-term outlook bleak

Envirotec Magazine

In 2015, 90 countries included actions for addressing buildings emissions or improving energy efficiency in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Some small progress, but not enough. This number has now hit 136, although ambition varies.

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Sustainability program launched across steel supply chain

Sustainability Matters

In September 2022, the Australian Government legislated emissions reductions targets of 43% by 2030 and net zero by 2050. They will play a key role in limiting global temperature increases and ensuring Australia’s transition to a low carbon future consistent with commitments under the Paris Agreement.