How collaboration can open new opportunities to reduce emissions

How collaboration can open new opportunities to reduce emissions

From EY Sustainability Matters by EY

February 19, 2026 · 31 min · Season 7 · Episode 6

About this episode

The episode discusses how collaboration among various stakeholders can enhance sustainability efforts and reduce emissions.

In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast , hosts Bruno Sarda and Anne Munaretto interview Ravi Annapragada , Director of Sustainability and Energy Strategy at Carrier , a global supplier of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products . Together they discuss ' Joining f orces for a s ustainable f uture ' , a collaboration between Carrier customers, suppliers, and internal teams that aims to accelerat e decarbonization and driv e meaningful sustainability progress. The initiative , engag ing 10 major customers across various sectors at different stages of their sustainability journey , highlights the benefit s of moving away from isolated efforts toward partnership and co-creation. The discussion describes the HVAC giant's path to setting ambitious science-based targets, recognizing that most emissions stem from product use and realizing that addressing these challenges requires collaboration rather than a solely transactional relationship . The guests also emphasize the importance of internal alignment, especially with sales teams, and demonstrate that sustainability and business growth can be mutually reinforcing.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bruno Sarda, Anne Munaretto

Guest: Ravi Annapragada

Topics covered

  • collaboration
  • sustainability
  • decarbonization
  • HVAC
  • business growth

Keywords

  • sustainability
  • collaboration
  • decarbonization
  • HVAC
  • science-based targets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carrier, EY

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