Copeland: Engineering Cooling Tech for the Energy Transition

Copeland is a global leader in sustainable heating, cooling and refrigeration technologies.

It has more than 18,000 employees worldwide, operating in more than 40 countries to deliver energy-efficient compression technologies and control solutions.

The company aims to accelerate the adoption of climate-friendly, low-global warming potential (GWP) and natural refrigerants.

Embedding sustainability into operations

In order to help solve complex climate challenges, Copeland aims to create innovative solutions focused on supporting the energy transition.

Copeland also works to safeguard perishable food and healthcare products through the creation of a sustainable and efficient cold chain.

Ross B. Shuster, CEO of Copeland, says: “Amidst an ever-changing world, our vision remains consistent: advancing sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet today and for future generations.

“I am confident that this year’s report will provide deeper insights into Copeland’s sustainability efforts, as well as into the commitments and investments we continue to make in our colleagues and into the communities where we live and operate. 

“It also offers insights into the processes, governance and companywide culture that underpin these efforts, commitments and investments.”

Copeland’s climate concerns

Copeland’s sustainability roadmap features science-based targets to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 55% for Scope 1 and 2 and 32.5% for Scope 3 by FY33.

In FY25, its targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

By leveraging its global network, Copeland reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% and its Scope 3 emissions by 1% in FY25 compared to FY24.

It has implemented a range of solutions to help achieve its targets, including improving energy efficiency, shifting to lower-GWP and natural refrigerants and investing in onsite renewable energy solutions.

Tracy Reiter, Chief Transformation and Sustainability Officer at Copeland, says: “True environmental impact is realised when sustainability is woven into both our daily operations and our collaborative product engineering.

“While our validated SBTi targets set our long-term trajectory, the near-term wins come from applying the rigour of the Copeland Business System to our shared value chain.

“Connecting our operational discipline with environmental performance allows us to deliver next-generation solutions that directly advance our customers’ efficiency goals.”

Sustainable technologies for data centres

Copeland’s portfolio of advanced compressors, drives, heat pumps, controls, power electronics and smart thermostats supports decarbonisation and electrification.

Through its products, it has more than 15,000 MW of connected energy under its control across residential and commercial markets.

It collaborates with utility companies to help facilitate active demand management. This helps ensure a more stable and efficient energy grid.

Copeland’s sustainability work also focuses on lowering the energy consumption of data centres, as cooling systems account for up to 40% of a data centre’s energy use.

It is working on developing innovative cooling, flow, power management and heat recovery technologies, which are designed to enhance efficiency, optimise power usage effectiveness, support responsible power consumption and boost sustainability while maintaining uptime.

Ross continues: “As our company continues to evolve and grow, we remain committed to our focus on sustainability, accountability and transparency.

“We are confident that through our focus on innovation, operational efficiency and collaboration, we will continue our progress toward our sustainability goals, and, very importantly, further strengthen our contributions to creating a better world, today and for future generations.”