Product Sustainability

United Technologies believes that many of society’s biggest challenges can be tackled through innovative thinking and engineering that consider the effects on the environment and society. As a leading aerospace company, we have designed and built some of the world’s most sustainable and intelligent jet engines, and the most advanced aviation data management systems, and space exploration products. And as one of the world’s largest providers of building technologies, we’ve developed an array of energy-efficient building solutions that are cost effective for our customers and that enable buildings to be healthier and more sustainable. Learn more below about the sustainability attributes of our products.
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Air Data System
Collins Aerospace’s SmartProbe® Air Data System reduces the number of sensors and pneumatic pressure lines, resulting in weight savings of up to 50 percent when compared to traditional systems, thereby reducing fuel burn. -
Geared Turbofan Jet Engines
Since entering into service in early 2016, the GTF engine has demonstrated its promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16 percent, to reduce NOx emissions by 50 percent to the regulatory standard and to lower the noise footprint by 75 percent. -
AquaEdge
The AquaEdge® 19DV centrifugal chiller utilizes a low global warming potential refrigerant and provides Integrated Part Load Valve (IPLV) efficiency that is 40% better than the current industry standard. (Industry standard is ASHRAE 90.1 2016.) -
Gen2 Elevator
Otis’s Gen2® system uses flexible polyurethane steel-reinforced belts in place of steel cables and features ReGen® drive technology – innovations that reduce energy consumption by as much as 75 percent under normal operation compared to conventional systems without regenerative technology.
Designing for sustainability
In designing for sustainability, we consider the following attributes:
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Energy efficiency
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Noise
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Material intensity
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Materials of concern and chemical substances
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Packaging
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Recycled content
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Air and GHG emissions
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Water efficiency
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Product end-of-life considerations