Carrier, meeting the challenge of regulatory changes

Carrier is commited to limiting the envitonmental impact of its products and solutions and reducing energy consumption. This commitment is in line with the targets or the European Uniont to be climate-neutral in 2050.

The European Ecodesign regulation

Mastering energy efficiency with Ecodesign

Ecodesign is an approach to product design that encourages manufacturers to consider the environmental impact of the product over its entire lifecycle.
In the European Union, the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC establishes a framework for the setting of mandatory energy efficiency requirements for all energy-related products (ERPs)

Carrier, in line with the targets of the European climate and energy package for 2030

Regulation 1253/2014

Has been setting energy efficiency requirements since 2016 for ventilation units equipped with filters, energy recovery devices, fans and motors. The requirements were reinforced in January 2018.

Regulation 2015/1095

Has introduced energy efficiency requirements in July 2016 for industrial process cooling chillers with negative leaving temperatures and has been reinforced in July 2018.

Regulation 2016/2281

Sets energy efficiency requirements and informative requirements for chillers up to 2,000 kW used in air conditioning applications for comfort cooling, and for air conditioners, rooftops and packaged units in comfort cooling and space heating applications. It also sets energy efficiency requirements for industrial process cooling chillers up to 2,000 kW with a positive leaving water temperature. It came into force in January 2018 and has been reinforced in January 2021.

Under regulation 813/2013

Air- and water-to-water heat pumps with a Pdesign,h up to 400 kW must comply with higher energy efficiency requirements as from September 2017. Heat pumps with a Pdesign,h up to 70 kW must also carry Energy Labelling in line with regulation 811/2013 from September 2015 onwards.

2030 Sustainability and impact goal

Planet Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value chain by 2050*.

Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, from a 2021 baseline*.
Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030, from a 2021 baseline*.

Invest over $4B to develop intelligent climate and energy solutions that reduce environmental impacts*.

Avoid more than 1 gigaton of customer greenhouse gas emissions.

Achieve carbon neutral operations.

Reduce energy intensity by 10% across our operations.

Deploy water stewardship programs across our global operations, prioritising water-scarce locations.

Divert more than 95% of operational waste from landfill disposal.

*Validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

A Vision for a Sustainable Future

As the world recognizes the increasing urgency of climate change, and secular trends continue to increase the demand for HVAC and refrigeration products, Carrier is committed to aggressive actions that minimise our environmental impact and help address the most critical challenge our planet has ever faced. Through our road map to net zero, we are driving reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2050.

Carrier’s Road Map to Net Zero

At Carrier, we are evolving our business to take on the challenges of climate change.

Download the 2025 sustainability and impact report