Ingersoll
Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating and sustaining safe,
comfortable and efficient environments, was selected for the 2013
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices in
recognition of the company’s economic, environmental and social
performance. This is the third consecutive year that Ingersoll Rand has
been listed on both indices.
“Our placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
Indices is a testament to our efforts to embed sustainability into the
fabric of our company, reduce our operational footprint, and deliver on
our mission to help customers achieve greater energy efficiency through
innovative solutions,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief
executive officer of Ingersoll Rand. “Our communities and customers are
facing significant challenges brought about by increased urbanization,
resource scarcity and desire to be more competitive.
Ingersoll Rand is well positioned to help meet these global
challenges with creative solutions and services.”
Ingersoll Rand has set and publicly announced aggressive sustainability
goals and is making significant progress against these goals. Details on
this progress can be found in the company’s 2012 Sustainability Report.
Further, the company continues to embed sustainability into the product
development process, while engaging thousands of our employee volunteers
who participate in global Green Team activities.
“Because the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices reflect the ongoing and
increased efforts of our peer companies to achieve best in class
performance, it challenges us to stay focused and ahead of the curve in
order to continue to improve,” said W. Scott Tew, executive director,
Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll
Rand. “For us, it means we must engage all of our employees in our
efforts from more than 130 volunteer global Green Teams actively working
to optimize our facilities to thousands of engineers who are
incorporating sustainable design principles across the life cycle of our
products.”
To help showcase our thought leadership and provide greater
transparency, Ingersoll Rand produces a combined Annual and
Sustainability Report on economic, social and environmental performance,
including how the company is addressing urgent global social and
environmental challenges in a way that is valuable to customers. To view
the company’s most recent Annual and Sustainability Report, visit
www.ingersollrand.com/sustainability.
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About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating and
sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments. Our people and
our family of brands — including Club
Car®, Ingersoll
Rand®, Schlage®,
Thermo
King® and Trane®
— work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and
buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; secure homes and
commercial properties; and increase industrial productivity and
efficiency. We are a $14 billion global business committed to a world of
sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit ingersollrand.com.
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