How collaboration can open new opportunities to reduce emissions
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.
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