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natural

leadership
sustainability
at Carrier Corporation
core values
Environmental Stewardship

“ Carrier has been an


environmental leader for
Performance

Innovation

decades, with a clear Employee Development

and consistent strategy.


Geraud Darnis
” Customer Care

Integrity
Carrier President
Quality

from 2006 to 2010


Carrier has lowered

25
greenhouse gas emissions by

%
environmental milestones

1902 1920s 1970s


sustainability then

Dr. Willis H. Carrier invents modern air conditioning, an Early refrigerating equipment used a flammable refrigerant. During the oil crisis, Carrier is ready with the energy-saving heat
innovation that forever changed the way people live, work Carrier develops equipment using a new, safer coolant pump which it pioneered decades before.
and play by making the world a much cooler place. and a new kind of cooling machine, the centrifugal
refrigerating machine. 1980s
The original application reduced scrap and rework in Carrier air conditioning systems help the expansion of the computer
the printing process, improved efficiency and launched age by creating the temperature- and humidity-controlled environments
over a century of sustainable innovation. required for the production of electronics and operation of computers.
2 The resulting rise in telecommunications and email mark a major leap
forward in the conservation of natural resources.
pioneer in sustainability
From the very beginning, Carrier Corporation has been a natural leader. Not simply for the industry in the phase-out of ozone-depleting refrigerants while introducing many of
the fact that we created an entirely new and innovative product, but because as we did the world’s most energy-efficient heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
so, we set the standard in environmental responsibility. At a time when sustainability At the same time, we’ve reduced the environmental impact of our operations.
wasn’t on most minds, Carrier led the way. It was only natural.
Our environmental commitment extends well beyond our walls to our communities and
Over time, Carrier helped pioneer a new industry, and then pioneered environmentally the marketplace. Carrier is the only company in the world to be a founding member of
sensitive products while reducing its own impact on the environment. We recognize the U.S., Argentina, China, India, Singapore and France Green Building Councils. In fact,
the responsible balance between the technology we provide today and the world we Carrier was instrumental in launching the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993 and was
live in tomorrow. the first company in the world to join the organization. Carrier’s Rick Fedrizzi was the
Council’s first chairman, and later went on to lead the organization as president and CEO.
Preservation of the environment and protecting our finite natural resources is a central
tenet of our business. We’ve consistently demonstrated our adherence to these values In 2008, Carrier was named as a formal international advisor to the China Green Building
by creating environmentally sound products that consume less energy and incorporate Council, having helped introduce the Green Building Council model to that country.
innovative materials.
Today, Carrier continues to improve the environmental performance of our products,
Carrier is committed to reducing the greenhouse gas impact of our products through services, operations and culture to help achieve a sustainable society and protect the
energy efficiency advancements and the refrigerants we use. Since 1994, we have led natural environment for generations to come.

from 2006 to 2010 from 2006 to 2010


Carrier was among the first companies
Carrier factories reduced Carrier factories reduced
to set energy reduction goals for our water usage by air emissions by

30 60 % %
factories in 1988. This led to our first
company-wide global environmental,
health and safety goals in 1997.

1993 1996 2000


sustainability now

Carrier is founding company number one at the U.S. Green Carrier launches the first centrifugal chiller with non-ozone-depleting Carrier develops ComfortID, a demand control
Building Council (USGBC). R-134a refrigerant and the first residential air-conditioning line ventilation solution for commercial buildings to deliver
utilizing non-ozone-depleting Puron® refrigerant (R-410A). Carrier cooling only to rooms that need it, saving energy.
1994 awarded the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award by the U.S.
Carrier is the first to announce a worldwide chlorofluorocarbon Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2001
(CFC) phase-out, 16 years before the deadline set by Carrier introduces the EliteLINE® container refrigeration unit,
international laws and regulations for developing countries. 1997 generating the lowest total equivalent warming impact.
Carrier introduces the first non-ozone-depleting commercial Carrier introduces a program to reduce its energy and water 3
rooftop and residential air conditioners. usage by 25% by 2007.
sustainability inside and out:
green products and services
Carrier products turn energy into useful work. NORESCO’s team of experts has implemented over
Because of their reliability and longevity, the energy $2.5 billion in energy savings at more than 2,000 sites
efficiency of our products becomes part of our in diverse markets for over 25 years. Carrier’s green
customers’ environmental footprint. This motivates building consulting services have helped the world’s
us to design for the environment, creating products largest companies and organizations, including the
that consume fewer resources and produce fewer Beijing Olympic Village, achieve Leadership in Energy
emissions during manufacture and operation. and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification.

In 2011, Carrier’s Monterrey Commercial Plant was the first industrial facility in the global As the world leader in high-technology heating, air energy efficiency
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry to be Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certified.
conditioning and refrigeration solutions, we are devoted Air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems
to the advancement and application of the latest require energy to operate, usually electricity or
technologies. More than 2,000 scientists, engineers and natural gas. We continually invest in research and
technicians at research and design centers worldwide development to expand the cost-effective energy-
work to apply the newest technological innovations to efficient range of our products. We do this because
the practical needs of millions of customers. buildings consume about 40 percent of all energy

“ Atgreen
Carrier, we believe
products must start
NORESCO, a Carrier company, is a recognized leader
in innovative energy infrastructure and sustainability
worldwide. And according to the U.S. Department of
Energy, heating and cooling account for 35 percent
of the energy consumed in buildings in the U.S. In

at a green company.

solutions that enhance performance while saving nearly every product category, we offer industry-
money and reducing consumption of natural resources. leading, energy-efficient options for our customers.

2.5
John Mandyck
Carrier Vice President
Sustainability &
Carrier’s energy services
operations have $ billion
Environmental Strategies
implemented more than in energy savings
at more than 2,000 customer sites

environmental milestones

2003 2004 2006


Carrier partners with the China Ministry of Environmental Carrier leads industry compliance with 13 SEER, the Carrier launches a new range of energy-efficient products for the U.S.
Protection to create and sponsor the China Ozone government-mandated energy efficiency standard for market that are significantly smaller and more cost efficient than
Protection Awards Program to raise the level of awareness residential central air conditioners and heat pumps in the U.S. previous models. Carrier also launches the Infinity® System Air Purifier,
for ozone protection. which captures and kills airborne allergens, bacteria, molds and viruses.
2005
Carrier is the first HVAC manufacturer to be permitted Carrier debuts new technology that combines HFC-134, 2007
entry into the “Climate Leader Program” by the U.S. EPA a non-ozone-depleting refrigerant, and a high-efficiency The company is awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
4 to reduce energy consumption. variable-speed screw-compressor-based chiller system “Best of the Best” Stratospheric Ozone Protection award in recognition
to advance energy efficiency. of its achievements in helping restore the Earth’s ozone layer.
green building
capabilities
· Design and certification refrigerants
· Audit and diagnostics
· Energy analysis and tools Customers look to Carrier to develop sustainable solutions for gas effect. Many of today’s refrigerants are based on hydro-
· Innovative products for refrigerants, especially given climate change considerations. fluorocarbon (HFC) chemicals because they do not deplete the
green buildings For decades, the industry relied on chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) ozone layer, and compared to CFCs, have reduced the green-
chemicals as refrigerants due to their energy efficiency, safety house impact by as much as 80 percent. Nonetheless, HFCs
Carrier’s AdvanTE3C Solutions Center is a global group and economic benefits. In the 1970s and 1980s, scientists remain a greenhouse gas and Carrier is committed to finding
of Experts in Efficiency and Environment focused on began to observe that CFCs contributed to the depletion of the lower global-warming alternatives. We are a leader in providing
developing sustainable building solutions. The AdvanTE3C Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer that blocks harmful ultraviolet commercial refrigeration systems for supermarkets using
Solutions Center is a natural evolution of Carrier’s radiation from the sun. This led to an international accord to ultra-low global-warming carbon dioxide as a natural refriger-
approach to sustainability—and will support customers phase out ozone-depleting substances. Carrier did not wait ant, which is captured in the air and repurposed for cooling.
around the world in developing strategic, energy-efficient for international mandates to move. We introduced the first
and custom-engineered building solutions. Carrier’s commercial and residential air conditioning systems using Carrier continuously invests in research and development.
experts in the AdvanTE3C Solutions Center will apply non-ozone-depleting refrigerants in 1994 and have since led As we have done before, Carrier is committed to deploying
today’s technology in an innovative fashion to capture the industry away from ozone-depleting substances. For this products and technologies that minimize environmental
even greater energy efficiency and environmental benefits. achievement, the U.S. EPA awarded Carrier its “Best of the impact while serving customer needs. This is equally true with
This will help drive innovation in commercial product Best” Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award in 2007. refrigerants, where Carrier will have the right refrigerant solution
designs, with a focus on new solutions. for every application, while not every application may have
Today, Carrier continues to help international markets meet new the same refrigerant solution.
Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning when non-ozone-depleting requirements, while focusing on the next
he custom-engineered a unique solution to control chapter of refrigerant evolution to reduce the direct greenhouse
temperature, humidity and indoor air quality for a Brooklyn
printing plant. AdvanTE3C Solutions Center builds
on that long legacy of customer-driven innovation and In 2010, Carrier introduced the world’s first natural
Carrier’s expertise in designing energy efficient and refrigerant technology for container refrigeration.
sustainable buildings for the future.
NaturaLINE™, Carrier’s newest container refrigeration
unit will feature breakthrough technology, using
carbon dioxide as a natural refrigerant.

2008 2009 2010


Carrier’s CO2OLtec™ natural refrigerant food retail Carrier India receives the prestigious National Energy Conservation Carrier launches the Carrier University Institute for Sustainability under a collaborative
refrigeration system wins the Environmental Award in two categories, the Consumer Goods Manufacturing initiative with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to become the first company
Pioneer award in the Refrigeration category at Sector and Manufacturers of Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star-Labeled to license USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)
the 2008 Cooling Industry Awards in the UK. Appliances (air conditioner) Sector, ranking highest in both. curriculum to train its employees and customers in sustainable building solutions.

Carrier launches the PrimeLINE® container Carrier is invited to be one of the founding members of the Singapore Carrier unveils its CO2NSERVATION Meter, which calculates avoided greenhouse gas
refrigeration unit with a reduced carbon Green Building Council. (GHG) emissions as a result of the installation of high efficiency Carrier air conditioning,
footprint and 30 percent lower life-cycle heating and refrigeration systems by customers around the world since 2000. 5
costs compared to competing units.
sustainability inside and out:
our operations
As the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air- Carrier was among early leaders to launch factory energy
conditioning and refrigeration solutions, we believe market reduction goals in 1988, and expanded to broader global
leadership demands environmental leadership. In fact, environmental, health and safety metrics in 1997. In 2003,
environmental stewardship is one of our company’s core Carrier, as a business unit of United Technologies Corp.,
values. Focused on reducing the impact of manufacturing was the first manufacturer of heating, air conditioning and
operations across the globe, Carrier has set the industry refrigeration systems to join the U.S. EPA Climate Leaders
standard for environmentally sound business practices program by declaring and reporting progress towards
and a commitment to sustainability across our products, climate change goals. From 2006 to 2010, Carrier reduced
services, operations and culture. its air emissions by 60 percent and water usage by 30
percent on an absolute basis. Since 2006, the company
On the operations side, Carrier doubled sales but held has lowered its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent.
factory energy use flat from 1997 through 2005. Since
2006, the company has exceeded its commitment to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by three percent each
year. In 2009, two Carrier factories joined only nine others
in the world to earn the U.S. Green Building Council’s Carrier measures itself in six
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) comprehensive categories.
CO2OLtec™ rating for existing buildings—a first for the heating, air
n Greenhouse gas emissions n Water use
Carrier’s natural conditioning and refrigeration industry worldwide. In 2011,
refrigerant n Product impacts n Waste generation
Carrier’s Monterrey Commercial Plant became the first
technology reduces n Air chemical emissions n Workplace safety
greenhouse HVAC factory in the world to receive LEED Gold certification
gas emissions and is the first factory outside of the U.S. to receive such
for food retailers. certification for an existing building.

Carrier and parent company In 2011, Carrier’s Monterrey


United Technologies (UTC ) apply Commercial Plant was the

First
the U.S. Green Building Council’s
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®)
standards in the design of all
new UTC properties. industrial facility in the global heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry
to be LEED® Gold certified.

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Vector ™ sustainability inside and out:
Electric standby
capability with
fuel, noise
green fleet
and emissions
reductions Carrier is reducing fuel usage and global greenhouse gas
for trailer
(GHG) emissions following a systematic analysis of the
refrigeration
U.S. fleet of trucks and cars.

Carrier was able to reduce emissions to date by more than


20 percent since 2008 by deploying a variety of strategies,
Beyond our operations, we expect our suppliers to embrace
including right-sizing vehicles, adding hybrids to the fleet
environmental, health and safety progress. In 2008, Carrier
and monitoring driving patterns using global positioning
began to measure this progress with key and critical
system (GPS) data.
suppliers. Today, suppliers representing more than 70%
of Carrier’s spend have met our EH&S expectations.

In 2008, Carrier Montluel was the first industrial site in France


to use 100 percent green electricity. Carrier signed an
AlpEnergie 100 contract with GDF-SUEZ to provide cleaner
energy sources for its factory in Montluel, France. The
contract guaranteed that 100 percent of the electricity
supplied to the site was produced from hydro-electric
renewable energy sources.
from 2008 to 2010
Carrier has reduced fleet
emissions equivalent to
removing more than 5,580
cars from the road
for one year
In 2009, Carrier factories in Charlotte, N.C.,
and Huntington, Ind., became only the
10th and 11th in the world at that time
to receive the U.S. Green Building
Council’s LEED® green building rating PrimeLINE®
for existing buildings.
28%
reduction in carbon
emissions with best-
in-class energy efficien-
cy for refrigerated 7
marine containers
“ We are pleased to recognize
Carrier’s commitment to the
development of rigorous training
materials and courses to educate
sustainability inside and out:
our culture and our community
design and building professionals A sustainable enterprise must be ethical, committed to employee development and promote community enrichment.
working to develop sustainable


solutions and built environments.
Rick Fedrizzi
President and CEO,
ethics
U.S. Green Building Council At Carrier we are committed to treating employees fairly, respecting diversity of thought and providing safe working
conditions. Our Code of Ethics is our guide to delivering on these commitments; it outlines expectations and
holds all employees accountable for their actions. The Code of Ethics was created in 1990, relaunched in 2006 and
creates value for stakeholders, an ethical culture and 100 percent compliance with laws and regulations.
As part of our long-standing promise to sustainable
practices and educational enrichment, United
Technologies made a multiyear, multimillion dollar
commitment to serve as the founding sponsor of
employee development
the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green A sustainable enterprise is made possible through a sustainable workforce. When we say we want to have the
Schools. The center will focus on the design and best-educated workforce on the planet, we mean business. Our Employee Scholar Program is one of the most
construction of green, energy-efficient K-12 schools, comprehensive, company-sponsored employee education programs in the world. It provides employees the
colleges and universities throughout the United resources to stay current in their chosen field or enable new career opportunities. Today, over 6,100 college degrees
States. www.centerforgreenschools.org have been awarded to Carrier employees worldwide under the program. Carrier University offers Professional
Accreditation Training for Sustainable Design Preparation. The 12-week program covers the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED®) building certification process and prepares participants to pass the LEED Green
Associate exam. The LEED training curriculum is another offering in Carrier’s portfolio of sustainable solutions,
enabling green buildings of the future.

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Carrier pays for tuition, academic fees and who are qualified with Leadership in
Carrier in
educational
books at approved has over Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED®)–Professional Credentials™.
institutions for all eligible employees associates countries

Willis H. Carrier began training members of the heating, The courses and workshops supporting LEED-Professional
ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry in Credentials™ are administered through the Carrier
1905. Carrier continues to promote technical expertise in University Institute for Sustainability. The newly created
the industry with the expansion of its sustainable solutions Carrier University Institute for Sustainability focuses
curriculum and has recently been named a U.S. Green on professional development, technical training and
Building Council Education Provider (USGBC EP). To earn application tools. The Institute bundles the company’s body
this status, Carrier’s course materials were reviewed by a of knowledge and expertise into a single place focused on
panel of USGBC peers and deemed to provide the high serving those seeking sustainability education. In 2010,
level of quality required for training Leadership in Energy Carrier became the first company to license USGBC’s
and Environmental Design (LEED®) professionals. LEED curriculum to train its employees and customers in
sustainable building solutions.
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sustainability inside and out: sustainability extends to

community enrichment historical preservation


in our communities
Our environmental commitment reaches well beyond our walls and into the
communities we call home. Carrier supports communities where our employees Preserving the past is the essence of sustainability.
live and work, and we encourage and celebrate our employees’ active roles
in their communities.

Sistine Chapel, Rome, Italy


We focus on:
The Vatican called on Carrier to design
n Building sustainable cities
and install an air conditioning system
n Supporting vibrant communities
that would let the frescoes rest in
n Advancing STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
stable comfort while still allowing
visitors from around the world to gaze
at Michelangelo’s works overhead.

Carrier has sponsored


more than Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA

125
The legacy of Willis Carrier is
playing a role in preserving the
legacy of George Washington.
Habitat for Humanity
homes worldwide

Ampato Maiden, Arequipa, Peru


The National Geographic Society
Carrier was the recipient of Hartford Area Habitat for asked Carrier to build custom cases
Humanity’s first-ever Community Ambassadors Award. that would allow the ice maiden to
be displayed while preserving the
delicate temperature and humidity
balance she required.

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In 2010, Carrier donated

$ million in cash,
equipment and services
to non-profit and charitable
organizations worldwide.
Infinity® System

Carrier Thailand employees


delivered interactive lectures
on science, technology and the
40%
less energy over
minimum standard
environment at a local school. for U.S. residential 9
air conditioning
In 2011, Carrier introduced the
Infinity® heat pump with GreenspeedTM
intelligence offering the greatest heating
efficiency of any air source heat pump
with efficiency ratings 29 to 69% higher
than any heat pump in its class today.

sustainability inside and out:


Carrier President Geraud Darnis led a group of officials and dignitaries in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at
the Willis H. Carrier Total Indoor Environmental Quality (TIEQ) lab at the Syracuse Center of Excellence
(SyracuseCoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems headquarters in Syracuse, N.Y. thinking ahead
sustainability inside and out: Carrier is a company deeply rooted in sustainability. Beginning with our

research for tomorrow


founder, Willis Carrier, our commitment to environmental responsibility has
always been a large part of who we are. Yet, we understand that protecting
our planet is not about reveling in the past, but focusing on the future.
At Carrier, environmental stewardship is far more than an efficiency rating or
LEED point, it is a mindset—an understanding that how we design, manufacture
As we work to develop new products, Carrier will never stray from our core
and service heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment can
value of environmental stewardship. With every innovation, we will strive to
fundamentally change the world. Across all applications, Carrier is committed to
accomplish more with less in order to preserve natural resources for future
helping the industry discover new ways to design and install sustainable systems
generations. Our 30,000 global employees share in this dedication.
and solutions.

The Carrier vision will continue to look well beyond how we can improve
We invest hundreds of millions of dollars every year in new technologies,
the lives of our customers today, always considering the impact of our
including those for the environment. As an example of environmental
products and processes on tomorrow. And as our timeline progresses
stewardship, Carrier pledged $1.5 million for the creation of the world-class,
forward, we will fill it with a growing number of achievements that will
10,000-square-foot laboratory named for Dr. Willis H. Carrier at the Syracuse
reflect our natural leadership.
Center of Excellence, a partnership with Syracuse University. This first-of-its-
kind lab facilitates cutting-edge research into the effects of multiple factors—
In short, at Carrier, we’re simply going to keep doing what we’ve
including temperature, humidity, air quality, lighting, and sound—on human
been doing—putting the environment first, innovation forward, and
health and performance in building environments.
thinking ahead.


Evergreen® 23XRV
Innovation is central to Carrier’s High efficiency
chiller

10
genetic code.
” Geraud Darnis
Carrier President
40%
better than
industry standard
CO2OLheat™
converts waste
heat from the
CO2OLtec™ system
for supermarket
hot water and
space heating.

Material compatibility and stability tests


being conducted by Dr. Knut Petry,
Head of the Chemical Laboratory at the
Carrier Lead Design Center in Germany.

the meter
In 2010, Carrier launched the CO2NSERVATION Meter which
calculates avoided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a result of
the installation of high efficiency Carrier air conditioning, heating Parent company of Carrier Corporation.
and refrigeration systems by customers around the world since 2000.
Measuring avoided greenhouse gas Carrier has consistently invested in energy efficient technologies
emissions from Carrier products
16th largest U.S. manufacturer (2010 list, Industry Week)
and services since 2000 to assist its customers in lowering that energy demand and the
associated greenhouse gas emissions. To illustrate the avoided GHG 37th largest U.S. corporation (2010 list, Fortune)
emissions associated with energy efficient products in use and to
emphasize the impact of choosing more efficient products, Carrier developed the Carrier CO2NSERVATION Meter. 61st largest publicly held manufacturer in
The model compares the projected GHG emissions from select Carrier products to emissions from comparable the world (2010 list, Industry Week)
baseline products, with the difference representing the avoided emissions. The model demonstrates the power of
choosing high efficiency solutions and can be found at www.carrier.com/green
130th largest company in the world
(2010 list, Fortune, Global 500)

meter scope Named No. 1 “Most Admired” aerospace and


The Carrier CO2NSERVATION Meter includes products from each of the business units. Only Carrier products are defense company (2010, Fortune)
used in the model, including the comparison baseline products. The meter does not capture all Carrier products,
but only those with accurate historical sales figures and equivalent baseline products. The products included Ranked among Forbes Platinum 400 list of
represent the majority of the products in our portfolio and Carrier chose to set baseline performance against Best Managed Big Companies in America
industry and government standards. As these standards change, Carrier has adjusted the baseline performance
for a decade (2008, Forbes)
to meet the established standard for that year. In this way, Carrier is continuously holding its product performance
Named a “Global 100” most sustainable
accountable to the highest energy efficiency standards. Measured against a constant 2000 baseline, the CO2e
corporation in the world by Corporate
avoided would be approximately one-third more. Knights, Inc. (2005-2009 lists)

third party audit Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes


To validate the CO2NSERVATION Meter’s methodology, assumptions, and data, TIAX LLC conducted an audit of the for 12 straight years (1999-2010)
model. TIAX LLC has expertise in HVAC and energy analysis and consults for both the private and public sectors.
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Willis Carrier
a sustaining vision
Over 100 years ago, a humble but determined engineer solved Harnessing the same vision and determination Willis did so
one of mankind’s most elusive challenges by controlling the many years ago, the men and women of Carrier work every day
indoor environment. A leading engineer of his day, Carrier would to accomplish more with less, and preserve resources for future
file more than 80 patents over the course of his career. His generations. We have a unique willingness to develop new
genius would enable incredible advancements in health care, technology, the confidence to revise proven designs, and the
manufacturing processes, research, building capacities, food ability to deliver results with every new installation.
preservation, transportation, art and historical conservation,
general productivity, indoor comfort and much more. Above all, we will never rest on our
accomplishments, but instead consistently
Carrier’s foresight changed the world forever and paved the
way for over a century of once-impossible innovations. Yet in
look for ways to improve—our products,
addition to being an accomplished inventor, he was also an our environment and our world.
avid outdoorsman. Carrier recognized the power and beauty
of the natural environment. This appreciation of our world and Willis wouldn’t have it
Willis Carrier was the company’s earliest its resources continues to guide Carrier Corporation today. any other way.
sustainability leader. Utilizing precise
cooling processes, his invention would enable
countless industries to avoid waste and
preserve resources for future generations.

Carrier Corp. is the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls, and
energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and foodservice customers. Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation and
environmental stewardship. Carrier is part of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.

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