Carrier Highlights Intelligent Climate and Energy Solutions at 2026 Sustainability Global Leaders Conference

Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is participating in the 2026 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference in Shanghai Oct. 20−22. Michael Gierges, President of Climate Solutions for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Carrier, will participate in the forum "Smart Manufacturing and Green Manufacturing: Reshaping the Future of the Industrial Ecosystem," to exchange views with industry partners on topics including intelligent technologies empowering industrial upgrading and environmentally-responsible manufacturing driving industrial transformation.

“As industries across Asia Pacific and around the world accelerate their digital and energy transitions, the opportunity is clear: growth and sustainability must advance together,” Gierges remarked. “At Carrier, we are helping customers achieve both through intelligent climate and energy solutions that help achieve their goals to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and support resilient infrastructure. By combining global innovation with local expertise, we can help accelerate industrial upgrading and build a more sustainable future for generations to come.”

With the rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow, driving growing demand for efficient, low-carbon energy management solutions. Carrier is advancing innovation and growth across five strategic focus areas: electrification of heating and cooling systems, modernization of energy systems, AI and digital infrastructure, expansion of sustainable cold chain and connected, digitally enabled lifecycle solutions, helping customers achieve more efficient and sustainable operations. Since 2020, we have steadily expanded our investment in research and development, deploying approximately $2.1 billion to advance sustainable innovation across our portfolio.

As of 2025, the company has reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 28% from its 2021 baseline and continues to make progress toward its goal of helping customers avoid more than 1 gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

In China, Carrier delivers high-efficiency products and digital lifecycle system solutions to help customers in data centers, advanced manufacturing, biopharmaceutical infrastructure and other sectors improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carrier China also continues to advance the deep integration of technology and industry. A new air-cooled chiller production line and testing laboratory, which went into operation in January, integrates AI-driven, digital and automated technologies, further strengthening Carrier's advanced manufacturing capabilities and supporting a new generation of high-performance chillers for applications including data centers. As one of the key bases in Carrier's global production network, Carrier's Baoshan base was named a Shanghai Smart Factory in 2023 and was included in the 2024 National Green Factory list issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2025 .

Looking ahead, Carrier will continue to build on its global technology expertise and local innovation to further integrate more intelligent and sustainable solutions, and contribute to building a resilient future.

About Carrier  

Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier provides sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and food service customers. Carrier China is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. For more information, visit carrier.com or follow us on WeChat Carrier_China.  

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