Environment

A central tenet of Carrier's business is to preserve the environment and protect our finite natural resources. We know that heating, cooling, ventilation and refrigeration are much more than issues of comfort and process. We recognize the urgent need to maintain a responsible balance between the comfort and preservation we provide today and the world we live in tomorrow.

Throughout our history, we have demonstrated this commitment by creating environmentally sound products that consume less energy and incorporate innovative materials that minimize the impact we have on our planet. This operating philosophy is your assurance that, while Carrier products deliver unmatched comfort and safely transport and preserve our global food supply today, our company is hard at work protecting the outdoor environment for generations to come.

Environmental timeline

2005	INNOVATION Evergreen VSS, Featuring World Class Non-ozone-depleting Efficiency Carrier debuts Evergreen VSS chillers, featuring new technology that combines HFC-134, a non-ozone-depleting refrigerant and a high efficiency Variable Speed Screw (VSS) compressor-based chiller system.

2004	EVENT Carrier Leads Industry Support For 13 SEER Carrier leads industry compliance with 13 SEER, the government-mandated energy efficiency standard for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps in the U.S.

2003	AWARD EPA recognizes UTC and Carrier as Climate Leaders The Environmental Protection Agency names UTC and Carrier Climate Leaders.

AWARD China Ozone Protection Award Carrier establishes the China Ozone Protection Award with the Chinese government. learn more

2001	INNOVATION EliteLINE Container Unit Generates Lowest Total Equivalent Warming Impact Carrier introduces the EliteLINE container unit, generating the lowest total equivalent warming impact.

2000	INNOVATION ComfortID, Demand Control Ventilation For Commercial Buidings Carrier develops ComfortID, a demand control ventilation solution for commercial buidings.

1997	EVENT UTC To Reduce Energy & Water Use By 25% Of Sales UTC introduces a program to reduce its Energy & Water usage by 25% of Sales by 2007.

1996	INNOVATION Puron, Non-ozone-depleting Residential Central Air Conditioners Carrier introduces Puron, non-ozone-depleting residential central air conditioners.

AWARD EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award Carrier is awarded the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

INNOVATION 1st Non-ozone-depleting Centrifugal Chiller Carrier develops the 1st non-ozone-depleting Centrifugal Chiller.

1994	INNOVATION 1st Non-ozone-depleting Rooftop & Residential Units Carrier develops the 1st non-ozone-depleting rooftop & residential units.

INNOVATION Carrier Pioneers Worldwide CFC Phase-out Carrier leads the industry in the worldwide phase-out of CFCs.

1993	EVENT US Green Building Council (USGBC) Charter Member Carrier becomes a US Green Building Council (USGBC) Charter Member.