Ingersoll Rand Awarded World Environment Center’s 2019 Gold Medal Award

Ingersoll Rand was awarded the World Environment Center’s 35th Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. Former United States Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz presented the award to Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand, tonight during the Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

In 2014, the company announced 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance targets in the area of operations and supply chain; systems and services, and people and citizenship. The award recognizes the company’s significant achievements over the past five years in global environmental excellence and sustainable development.

“I am honored to accept the Gold Medal Award on behalf of our team around the world, who has made sustainability central to our business strategy and how we grow, operate and engage,” said Lamach. “As we look to the future of our company, sustainability is fundamental to our competitive advantage and our ability to create lasting value for our people, our customers and our shareholders. We are excited to build on our strong foundation with the launch of bold new targets to keep us on the forefront of business, social and environmental sustainability.”

Ingersoll Rand, together with leading brands Trane® and Thermo King® also recently announced its 2030 sustainability aspirations aligned to the time horizon of the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. These commitments are designed to meet the challenge of climate change, provide world-class systems and service performance for buildings, homes, transportation and industrial customers, and improve the quality of life for the people and communities where it operates and serves.

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