Citizenship
Environmental Stewardship
We changed our name from American Standard Companies to Trane on November 28, 2007, following a successful company separation. The information in the following section includes our former businesses, along with Trane.
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Materials
In accordance with our environmental protection policy, we strive to act responsibly to ensure that the generation of waste materials at our facilities is controlled to minimize our environmental footprint using recycling, substitution and reuse. It is expected that minimization of wastes is considered in product designs, process designs, manufacturing operations, maintenance and even our product packaging. Wastes to be treated or disposed of are handled safely and responsibly by qualified, reputable contractors from properly licensed facilities.
Due to the nature of our manufacturing practices, the amount of waste produced is commensurate with the scale of production.
| 2006 Absolute | 2006 Normalized | 2005 Absolute | 2005 Normalized | 2004 Absolute | 2004 Normalized |
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*Absolute data is in kilograms ** Normalized data in kilograms per thousand sales dollars ***Increase in 2005 due to regulatory changes and increased production demand |
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| 10,255,404 | 0.9 | 11,414,298 | 1.1 | 8,511,604 | 0.89 |
| 2006 Absolute | 2006 Normalized | 2005 Absolute | 2005 Normalized | 2004 Absolute | 2004 Normalized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
*Absolute data is in kilograms ** Normalized data in kilograms per thousand sales dollars ***Increase in 2005 due to changes in product line and accounting procedures |
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| 374,023,757 | 33.4 | 387,200,435 | 37.7 | 369,059,012 | 38.8 |
We maintain a robust commitment to recycling and have initiatives in place to recycle a number of raw materials used in the manufacturing of our products, including copper and steel.
| Year | KG Recycled Materials |
|---|---|
*Number for 2004 has been revised **2004 values updated to reflect the most current information ***Increase in 2005 due to availability of additional recycling venues |
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| 2006 | 152,410,752 |
| 2005 | 138,264,468 |
| 2004 | 116,816,455 |