Trane ships more than 1 million HVAC units made with green steel

A year after signing purchase agreements with two US steelmakers, Trane Technologies has shipped more than 1 million HVAC units produced with low-carbon steel.

In November 2022, Trane announced it would be purchasing low-carbon steel from Charlotte, N.C.-based Nucor Corp., its primary supplier, as well as from Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. The move is a part of the company’s emission reduction plans to be net-zero by 2050.

Since signing the supply agreements, Nucor’s Econiq steel and U.S. Steel’s verdeX steel have been used in the manufacturing of high-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners at Trane’s manufacturing operations in the US.

This week, Trane announced having shipped more than 1 million units produced with the low-carbon steels to homeowners and commercial customers across the US.

The low-carbon steels represent 20% of its annual steel purchase, the company said.

“As we continue taking bold, innovative action to decarbonize our entire value chain, this milestone highlights another remarkable step on our journey toward a net-zero future,” Keith Sultana, Trane’s SVP, global integrated supply chain, said in a statement.

Trane Technologies is a global provider of sustainable HVAC products based in Dublin, Ireland. Its North American headquarters are in Davidson, N.C.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.