2026 Sustainability and Impact Report
At Carrier, our purpose is clear — enhancing the lives we live and the world we share — and every day, we are taking action. Reinventing the industry we pioneered more than 120 years ago. Creating breakthrough solutions that improve the human condition. Rethinking indoor environments to help people thrive today while building a more sustainable tomorrow. Reimagining homes and buildings to foster resilience. Connecting the cold chain to move food and lifesaving medicine around the globe. Strategically innovating to address the world’s most critical challenges.
2026 Highlights
632M
metric tons of GHG emissions avoided since 2020 toward our 1 gigaton 2030 goal¹
~$2.1B
invested in sustainable research and development since 2020
28%
decrease in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions compared with 2021²
39%
of electricity consumption was from renewable energy sources in 2025³
2%
reduction in energy intensity compared with 2021⁴
6%
decrease in total water withdrawals compared with 2024⁵
>95%
of operational waste was diverted from landfill disposal in 2025, achieving our 2030 goal
76
engagement score on our Pulse Employee Engagement Surveys in 2025, above benchmark⁶
75
inclusion score on our Pulse Employee Engagement Surveys in 2025, above benchmark⁶
0.35
total recordable incident rate in 2025
0.14
lost-time incident rate in 2025
$10.1M
donated to communities in 2025 through cash and in-kind donations and through the Carrier Matching Gifts Program
27K+
employee volunteer hours logged through our third-year volunteer program
1 Emissions avoided by customers using our high-efficiency and lower global warming potential refrigerant products. These emissions are Scope 3 categories 11 and 12, which together account for the majority of our total Scope 3 GHG emissions.
2 Calculated based on our Scope 3.11 and 3.12 GHG emissions, which together account for the majority of our total Scope 3 GHG emissions. Scope 3 2025 data includes Viessmann Climate Solutions, acquired in 2024, and excludes companies divested through the divestiture date of July 1, 2026. Scope 3 historical data for 2021-2024 has been restated to align with Carrier's business portfolio as of July 1, 2026. For details on our greenhouse gas accounting, see our Greenhouse Gas Inventory (page 38).
3 Renewable energy sources include both solar electricity generated on-site and purchased electricity from renewables, both bundled with electricity through PPAs and unbundled through RECs.
4 Historical data is not yet rebaselined to reflect portfolio changes.
5 Water withdrawal includes water from the following sources: third-party water, groundwater and surface water.
6 Full-year results reflect the average of the 2025 surveys. Please review the Employee Engagement (page 50) and Inclusion (page 52) sections of this report for additional survey details. The 2025 benchmarks are global external benchmarks provided by Carrier’s third-party engagement survey provider.
“At Carrier, we are turning today's energy transition into lasting progress, shaping a stronger, more sustainable future for generations to come.”
David L. Gitlin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
“Sustainability is embedded in how we innovate and deliver for customers. At Carrier, we are advancing intelligent climate, energy and cold chain solutions that help make modern life more efficient, resilient and sustainable.”
Hakan Yilmaz, President, Carrier Energy & Chief Sustainability Officer
