UTC Climate, Controls & Security President & CEO Recognized
for Leadership in Green Building Industry
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Geraud Darnis,
president & CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, was
honored by Urban Green Council for his leadership in the green
building movement and commitment to sustainability. Urban Green, the New
York City affiliate of the U.S. Green Building
Council® (USGBC), recognized Darnis for his impact on
the built environment as head of Carrier, the world's leader in
high technology heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
refrigeration solutions. Carrier is part of UTC Climate, Controls
& Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX).
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Carrier has a long history of developing innovative technologies
for improving the energy efficiency of buildings and helped
establish the USGBC in 1993. It was the first company to join the
organization, and is also the only company in the world to be a
founding member of the U.S., India, Argentina, China, Singapore and France Green Building
Councils.
"I am honored to receive this recognition from the Urban Green
Council, an organization that shares our belief in re-balancing the
built environment with the natural environment," said Darnis. "We
are convinced that global dialogue and education will accelerate
green building and we are proud to affiliate with Urban Green on initiatives to advance our common
goal."
UTC Climate, Controls & Security comprehensively embraces
sustainability in its operations, products and services and
culture. In its operations, the company has reduced greenhouse gas
emissions by 35 percent from 2006 through 2011. In its products and
services, the company led the industry in the phase-out of ozone
depleting refrigerants and has pioneered some of the industry's
most energy efficient technologies. In its culture, the company
created the Carrier University Institute for Sustainability to lead
courses and workshops supporting Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®) Professional
Credentials™, becoming the first company to license
USGBC's LEED curriculum to train employees and customers in
sustainable building solutions. Carrier is now USGBC's largest
global partner for LEED education, training industry professionals
around the world.
In 2011, Carrier launched the Distinguished Sustainability
Lecture Series, a collaborative program with international
universities and country organizations to stimulate a dialogue for
building a greener future. The lecture series has convened
global leaders in sustainability with local markets in Brazil, United Arab
Emirates, Malaysia,
Oman, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia and Singapore. The
company is also a founding sponsor of USGBC's Center for Green
Schools, helping to promote healthier, more sustainable learning
environments.
"At Urban Green, our mission is to promote sustainability of
buildings through education, advocacy and research. We are honoring
Geraud Darnis because he has been a steadfast partner in helping us
reach our goals," said Russell
Unger, executive director, Urban Green Council. "It's not
just about UTC Climate, Controls & Security's cutting-edge
energy efficient products – we value Geraud's thoughtful leadership
in moving the global green building industry forward and serving as
a catalyst to turn conversations into action."
About UTC Climate, Controls & Security
UTC
Climate, Controls & Security is a leading provider of heating,
air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and
automation, and fire and security systems leading to safer,
smarter, sustainable and high performance buildings. UTC Climate,
Controls & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp., a
leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide.
SOURCE Carrier