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32 United Technologies Corporation
Carrier
Operations Review: In 2008, homeowners,
building owners, international transporta-
tion companies and food retail outlets
relied more than ever on Carrier to provide
innovative, environmentally responsible,
high-performance heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions.
Customer wins included Del Monte, Maersk
Line, Carrefour, Holland America Lines,
Edeka and Red Bull. Carrier also was
chosen by Delhi International Airport to
supply eight Evergreen 19XRD centrifugal
chillers with non-ozone depleting refriger-
ant. Carrier delivered the largest carbon
dioxide (natural refrigerant) turnkey refrig-
eration solution to wholesaler Metro Cash
& Carry, providing design, installation and
service expertise.
The AvantAC All-Electric bus system is
the first of its kind in North America to
provide constant passenger cooling regard-
less of vehicle engine speed. Carrier’s
new AquaForce 30XW water-cooled chiller
is up to 20 percent more efficient than
its predecessors and meets strict energy
efficiency regulations.
Carrier expanded its service capabilities
with the acquisitions of NORESCO, a lead-
ing energy services company, and Environ-
mental Market Solutions, Inc., a green
building consulting company that helped
the Beijing Olympic Village become the first
project in China to achieve LEED Neighbor-
hood Development certification.
Also in China, Carrier formed a joint
venture with Midea to produce duct-free
air-conditioning systems exclusively for
Carrier for the global market.
Corporate Responsibility Progress and
Challenges: In 2008, Carrier was appointed
as a formal international advisor to the
China Green Building Council and spon-
sored the Moscow 2008 Green Buildings
Conference. The company also signed
Memorandums of Understanding with
the Clinton Climate Initiative to provide
energy efficient, non-ozone depleting
water-cooled chillers to the C40 Large
Cities Climate Leadership Group and with
the Chinese Ministry of Environmental
Protection to provide training and support.
Carrier’s Montluel facility is the first indus-
trial site in France to use 100 percent green
electricity from renewable sources, such as
hydroelectric and wind turbine.
Tadiran Appliances in Israel initiated a vol-
untary retrofit campaign related to some of
its high wall air conditioners that could pose
a risk of fire under certain circumstances.
Carrier delivered a customized energy efficient building solution for the Tour Granite office tower in Paris. The iconic building is
equipped with chillers, air handlers, fan coils and a building management system. These products meet precise fresh air flow
requirements and provide a high level of comfort and air quality for building occupants.