Ingersoll Rand wins gold for sustainable development

Ingersoll Rand, one of the world leaders in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has been awarded the World Environment Center’s 35th Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

Former US Secretary of Energy Ernest J Moniz presented the award to Michael W Lamach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ingersoll Rand, during the Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony in Washington.

In 2014, the company announced 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance targets in the area of operations and supply chain; systems and services, and people and citizenship (2018 ESG fact sheet). The award recognises the company’s significant achievements over the past five years in global environmental excellence and sustainable development.

Ingersoll Rand, together with leading brands Trane and Thermo King also announced its 2030 sustainability aspirations aligned to the time horizon of the UN Sustainable Development goals. These commitments are designed to meet the challenge of climate change, provide world-class systems and service performance for buildings, homes, transportation and industrial customers, and improve the quality of life for the people and communities where it operates and serves.