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Leading on Embodied Carbon

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Embodied carbon in the built environment Buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global energy and related carbon emissions: 28% from operational emissions—the energy needed to heat, cool and power them—and 11% from materials and construction. And there is no decarbonizing our economy without decarbonizing buildings.

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Trane Technologies Moves to Reduce Embodied Carbon by 40% by 2030

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September 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, today announced a commitment to reduce embodied carbon by 40% by 2030, an industry first. Buildings are currently responsible for 40% of global energy related carbon emissions.

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Trane Technologies Honored by TIME as a Global Leader in Sustainable Growth

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In September, Trane Technologies became the first in its industry to commit to reducing embodied carbon by 40%. Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions, making the reduction of embodied carbon—greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product's lifecycle—crucial for lowering their overall carbon footprint.

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Trane Technologies Champions Decarbonization, Sustainable Cooling and Climate Policies at COP29

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The letter emphasizes the need for governments and business to double down on transformative policies and collaboration for the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. The faster we transition to a low-carbon economy, the more we safeguard our planet to ensure a sustainable future for all.”

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Trane Technologies Delivers Leading Business and Sustainability Performance by Reducing Customers’ Energy Use and Carbon Emissions

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Water and Waste : Reduced total water usage by 49% and by 27% at facilities in water-stressed regions and achieved zero waste to landfill at 80% of global manufacturing sites. Embodied Carbon: In 2024, announced an industry-first, precedent-setting commitment to reduce embodied carbon in our products by 40% by 2030.

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Trane Technologies Named to Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100

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Trane Technologies recently became the first company in its industry to commit to a 40% reduction in embodied carbon by partnering with material suppliers and incorporating circular design criteria, addressing the significant carbon footprint of buildings. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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Westwood Hills Nature Center: Certified Net Zero Energy in a Cold Climate

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Replacing a small, remote and nondescript building from the 1980s, the 13,000-square-foot environmental learning center is one of the first net zero energy buildings—certified by the International Living Future Institute —in the state, demonstrating net zero energy design is possible even in cold Minnesota winters.

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