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Home » environmental responsibility

Articles Tagged with ''environmental responsibility''

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Hybrid Heat Pumps Offer Practical Compromise

Pairing a heat pump with a gas furnace provides backup heat, lower emissions, and peace of mind
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 29, 2024
Hybrid systems offer a pathway that balances environmental concerns with practical considerations, ensuring a more sustainable and feasible transition towards cleaner energy sources.
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Johnson Controls Reports Progress on Sustainability Goals

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
April 24, 2024

“At Johnson Controls, our focus on sustainability is a force multiplier accelerating our strategy, cutting our operating costs, and helping us attract and retain the best and brightest talent in the industry,” said George Oliver, chairman and CEO.


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ASHRAE Seeks Entries for Lower-GWP Innovation Contest

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
April 11, 2024

The Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Innovation Award aims to encourage the implementation of projects, in developing countries, that are shown to minimize global warming through refrigeration and air-conditioning management.


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Haier Granted ISO Certification for 2 A/C Products

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
April 9, 2024

The certification recognizes that the carbon emissions-reduction technology in the two Haier air conditioning products has successfully completed SGS’s analysis and certification audit for greenhouse gas emissions throughout its lifecycle.


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A.O. Smith Named to World's Most Ethical Companies List

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
March 5, 2024

A.O. Smith was among more than 135 other companies in 19 countries and 46 industries that were named to Ethisphere's 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list.


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Carbon Disclosure Project Gives Delta Electronics High Marks

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
March 4, 2024

The Carbon Disclosure Project granted AA scores to only 61 companies out of more than 21,000 worldwide, based on those companies’ responses to climate change and water security challenges.


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9 States Agree to Accelerate Adoption of Heat Pumps

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
February 7, 2024

Nine states have set a shared goal to have heat pumps make up at least 65% of the shipments of residential heating, air-conditioning, and water-heating products by 2030.


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ALDI Plans To Transition To Natural Refrigerants

Grocer intends to use CO₂ and R-290 in all new and remodeled stores in the US
February 6, 2024
ALDI aims to become the most sustainable grocer in the U.S., by committing to transition to natural refrigerants in all stores by 2035.
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Embracing Sustainability

Embracing Sustainability in HVAC

Paving the path to greener efficiency, profitability, and business development
Kevin Ruppelt
December 24, 2023
Here are a few insights to help HVAC contractors make an impact within their community while also increasing their business’s bottom line.
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2023 NEWSmakers: Chris Forth Takes On HVAC Regulations

The Johnson Controls VP relishes his job of shaping the policies that affect the industry
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
December 20, 2023
Chris Forth, VP at Johnson Controls, navigates the complex challenges in the HVAC industry, which include addressing regulatory, code, and environmental concerns.
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