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Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Annalisa Corrado (Member of the European Parliament) and European Alliance to Save Energy and European Data Centre Association

27 Jan 2026 · Data Centers sustainability

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

6 Jan 2026 · Weights & Dimensions

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

17 Dec 2025 · Weight and Dimensions Directive

Meeting with Kosma Złotowski (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Nov 2025 · Weights and dimensions - net-zero emissions

Response to Roadmap for artificial intelligence and digitalisation for energy (RAID-E)

4 Nov 2025

Please find attached the contribution from Trane Technologies.
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Response to Heating and cooling strategy

6 Oct 2025

Historically, heating and cooling systems in commercial and industrial settings have been looked at and designed as two standalone processes: a boiler plant (producing hot water for sanitary, industrial process and comfort heating) and a chiller plant (producing cold water for sanitary, industrial process and air conditioning) operating independently. EU laws followed the same path and have been looking at heating and cooling as two standalone, separate items. Regulations like Ecodesign have been helpful in pushing the efficiency of these equipment units and, while a lot has been achieved in this space, there are technical barriers as to how much more you can obtain in further improving the efficiency of each system. However, technology has evolved rapidly in this space, and now heating and cooling can be handled by the same equipment which can generate both, even simultaneously if required. This equipment, based on the heat pump technology, can achieve even higher levels of energy efficiency because it can recover the waste heat generated during the cooling phase, repurposing it to fulfill the heating needs. This means that some of the electricity (in case of a heat pump) or fossil fuel (in case of a boiler) are no longer needed to generate heat because heat is already present on-site. This equipment can be used in any commercial building (hotels, hospitals, malls, etc.) and industrial process which has both heating and cooling needs, hence almost any. This change in paradigm comes with additional benefits beyond decarbonization and increased energy efficiency: it saves money for end users (no fuel, less electricity) and shortens the payback time, it saves valuable floor space in technical rooms, and it reduces maintenance costs (servicing one equipment instead of two). To realise these benefits, heating and cooling must no longer be treated as separate items but acknowledged in their combined, integrated form. This approach should be reflected in the Heating and Cooling Strategy and in related legislative initiatives to help the EU achieve its decarbonisation and energy-efficiency objectives.
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Meeting with Margareta Djordjevic (Head of Unit Energy)

3 Oct 2025 · Presentation of the company, discussion on energy efficiency in heating and cooling

Meeting with Rosalinde Van Der Vlies (Director Energy) and

17 Sept 2025 · Presentation of the company and discussion on energy efficiency in heating and cooling

Meeting with João Cotrim De Figueiredo (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Sept 2025 · Waste-heat recovery in EU energy efficiency policy

Response to Clean corporate vehicles

5 Sept 2025

Please find attached the contribution from Trane Technologies focusing on refrigerated LDVs and HDVs which are part of freight operators' corporate fleets.
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Response to Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

23 May 2025

Please find attached the contribution from Trane Technologies.
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Meeting with Pierre Schellekens (Director Energy)

30 Apr 2025 · Decarbonisation of heating and cooling

Meeting with Matthieu Moulonguet (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

15 Apr 2025 · Automotive Action Plan and the decarbonisation of refrigerated heavy-duty-vehicles

Meeting with Maria Walsh (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Apr 2025 · Trane Technologies on D&I policies

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

21 Jan 2025 · Weight and Dimensions Directive

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

20 Jan 2025 · Altfahrzeuge-Verordnung

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and European Chemical Industry Council and

7 Nov 2024 · Ambrosetti Club Europe - Transport and mobility priorities

Meeting with Mariateresa Vivaldini (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Sept 2024 · Meeting conoscitivo

Meeting with Nina Carberry (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Sept 2024 · Introductory Meeting

Response to Ecodesign requirements for air heating and cooling products (review)

30 Aug 2024

Please find attached a second submission focusing on industrial processes.
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Meeting with Isabella Tovaglieri (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Jul 2024 · Transport system in Europe

Response to Evaluation and revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive

3 Jul 2024

Background 1. Refrigerated transport is a fundamental part of the cold chain sector. It is of the utmost importance as it ensures the safe delivery of temperature-controlled products, namely fresh and frozen food, pharma products and vaccines. 2. Today, there are roughly 400,000 HDVs equipped with transport refrigeration units (TRUs) circulating on EU roads; every year, approximately 30,000 new HDVs equipped with TRUs are manufactured and launched on markets; 3. Up to now, TRUs get their power either from an internal combustion engine exclusive to the TRU, or from the internal combustion engine of the vehicle (tractor or truck); 4. Trane Technologies has estimated that roughly 8 million tons of CO2 are released into the atmosphere every year from TRUs mounted on HDVs circulating on EU roads; 5. Today, the full electrification of TRUs is possible; one of the available technologies consists in generating the power needed to operate the TRU through an e-axle mounted on the trailer which passively recuperates energy during braking and down-hill drive and transfer this energy to the battery pack powering the TRU; Our position: To facilitate and speed up the adoption of electrified TRUs which will contribute to the decarbonization of freight transport, the Weights and Dimensions Directive should: 1. Modify the definition of e-trailers in Regulation (EU) 2019/1242: current definition [(59) e-trailer means any kind of trailer that is able to contribute to the propulsion of the vehicle combination by using its own electric powertrain and which is not able to be used on public roads without being actively towed by a motor vehicle;)] only contemplates trailers contributing to the propulsion of the vehicle. This definition should also include trailers which do not contribute to the propulsion of the vehicle but are instrumental in decarbonizing the refrigeration system (TRU). Alternatively, the Weights and Dimensions Directive should clarify that the extra weight allowance should be granted to all technologies enabling the decarbonization of any part of the vehicle including auxiliary systems like TRUs. 2. Ensure the extra-weight allowance - required to install an electrified TRU, also for ICE HDVs; this would enable eliminating the CO2 emission from all TRUs while vehicle manufactures will deploy ZEV HDVs;
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Response to Action plan on accelerating Heat Pump market and deployment

23 May 2023

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Response to Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU

30 Mar 2022

Trane Technologies welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Considering the significant impact existing building stock across the EU has on the overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the sector requires a strong and consistent regulatory focus which can pave the way for clean electrification through the growing use of renewable energies and the application of energy efficient technologies. Today, heating still relies predominantly on fossil fuels and buildings depend on separate heating and cooling systems, which is both inefficient and a contributor to carbon emissions. However, technologies delivering zero-emissions heating and cooling exist, are available and, more importantly, scalable: Trane Technologies can offer a new heat pump technology that combines these two systems into one, offering a high-efficiency solution powered by electricity. For the EU to achieve its Fit for 55 target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, the regulatory context should allow and facilitate the smooth roll out and deployment of these technologies across the EU. Trane Technologies strongly supports: a) The introduction of the concept of Zero-Emission Buildings for all new buildings (art.2 and 7); b) The introduction of National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) (art. 3) c) The introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for worst performing buildings (art. 9); d) A harmonized method for the calculation of energy performance of buildings and the consequent Energy Performance Certificate (Annex I); Trane Technologies takes this opportunity to highlight some aspects of the EPBD recast which should be amended and/or reinforced as to ensure a faster and successful achievement of the set emissions targets, while also creating indoor spaces that are safe and healthy for those who occupy them. 1. Definitions (art. 2) – Definition of ‘heat pump’ should be included; 2. Definitions (art.2) – Zero Emissions Buildings – ‘Renewable sources from the grid’ should be included in the list; 3. National Building Renovation Plan (art.3) – More guidance for Members States on how to achieve the objectives is needed; 4. Life cycle Greenhouse Gas emissions (art.7 and Annex III) – CO2 equivalent as calculation method; 5. Financial incentives and market barriers (art.15) – Incentives to fossil-fuel boilers should be stopped earlier; 6. Healthy indoor climate conditions (art. 7 and art. 8) – definition should be replaced with indoor environmental quality; 7. Common general framework for rating the smart readiness of buildings (Annex IV) – inclusion of indoor air quality monitors;
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