Citizenship
Environmental Stewardship
We changed our name from American Standard Companies to Trane on November 28, 2007, following a successful company separation. The information in the following section includes our former businesses, along with Trane.
Emissions
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), expanded by the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, requires certain industry groups and federal facilities to annually report information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities. This data is publicly available through the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Trane/American Standard's 2006 TRI emissions decreased from 166.3 tons to 123 tons vs. 2005, a reduction of 26 percent. The following information was provided by Trane/American Standard to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
TRI Releases
Instructions:
The 1986 Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act expanded by the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, requires certain US facilities to report releases and transfers of certain chemicals. This data is made available through the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI).
This tool allows you to view TRI data provided by Trane, as reported to the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Totals
- Air
- Water
- Land
Releases from our US WABCO operations are not included because they are below the minimum level that must be reported to the EPA.
CFCs and HCFCs
We have eliminated the use of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) in our products. We are continuing to work to minimize refrigerant emissions from our manufacturing operations. We phased out CFC emissions from our manufacturing operations over a decade ago. All new manufacturing processes and HVAC systems used in Trane/American Standard facilities are designed to be CFC-free. Trane/American Standard facilities adhere to all applicable laws and regulations regarding CFC and HCFC use, including requirements established by the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments and the Montreal Protocol.
| 2006 Absolute | 2006 Normalized | 2005 Absolute | 2005 Normalized | 2004 Absolute | 2004 Normalized |
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*Absolute data is in tons ** Normalized data in tons per thousand sales dollars ***Reduction due to a drop in the use of fossil fuels and an increase in the use of natural gas |
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| 932,069 | 0.08 | 1,005,920 | 0.10 | 1,059,278 | 0.11 |
| 2006 Absolute | 2006 Normalized | 2005 Absolute | 2005 Normalized | 2004 Absolute | 2004 Normalized |
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*Absolute data is in kilograms ** Normalized data in kilograms per thousand sales dollars ***2004 values updated to reflect the most current information |
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| 780,685 | 0.07 | 697,197 | .068 | 668,538 | .070 |
Emissions from Transportation Activities
Emissions from transportation activities result from Trane/American Standard's product shipping practices, air miles traveled, rental cars, and the company's global car and truck fleet.
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
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*Reduction in 2005 due to decrease of approximately 307,000 gallons of fuel usage |
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| 50,549 | 64,300 | 67,021 |
CO2 Emissions
This chart shows Trane's CO2 emissions compared to other sources of CO2. To put these emissions in context, they are compared to the 2003 annual emissions for all vehicles traveling on NJ highways and an electrical power plant. Trane's global CO2 emissions for each of the past four years are shown.
- Emissions Comparison
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- North America
* CO2 emissions from Logan Generating Station (230 MW) in 2002 (small coal plant)
** NJ Highways data is for all vehicles traveling on highways in the state of New Jersey in 2003
