Ingersoll Rand Celebrates a Landmark Year in Sustainability and Growth in 2024

July 10, 2025 at 08:00 AM EDT

DAVIDSON, N.C., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), a global leader in mission-critical flow creation and life science and industrial solutions, proudly announces its most impactful year yet in sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. The company’s 2024 sustainability report, “Enabling Growth: Leading Sustainably with purpose,” highlights transformative progress and responsible business practices.

Key highlights include:

Sustainability leadership recognized globally

Ranked in the top 1% of the industry in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment for the third consecutive year.
Named to the “A List” by CDP in the environmental stewardship and the supplier engagement leadership categories for the second year in a row.
Validated by the Science Based Targets initiative SBTi for Scope 1, 2, and 3 near-term and net-zero targets aligned to 1.5^oC.¹

Environmental impact and operational excellence

Achieved 61% progress towards our SBTi validated Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal of 42%.
Surpassed water reduction goal (-17%) with a 38% absolute reduction.
Achieved 74% progress toward our zero waste to landfill goal, which targets more than 50% of sites achieving zero waste to landfill.

People-first culture and safety excellence

Achieved a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of 0.54, 72% better than the industry average.²
Granted equity to approximately 3,900 employees through the company’s Ownership Works program. Since May 2017, more than 25,000 employees have received equity grants.
Maintained an employee engagement index score of 81, placing Ingersoll Rand in the top 10% of manufacturing companies.³

“2024 was a milestone year for Ingersoll Rand,” said Vicente Reynal, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand. “We proved that sustainability and growth are not only compatible but mutually reinforcing. Our commitment to sustainable innovation is accelerating value to customers, improving operational efficiency, expanding market opportunities, and delivering long-term value for shareholders.”

Visit investors.irco.com to read the full 2024 Sustainability Report.

¹Details on Ingersoll Rand’s validated targets are available on the SBTi dashboard: https://sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action#dashboard.
² Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2023 incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry and case types data set.
³ Employee Engagement Survey from third-party provider Glint, which administers the survey and provides comparable employee engagement survey figures.

About Ingersoll Rand Inc.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to Making Life Better for our employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. Customers lean on us for exceptional performance and durability in mission-critical flow creation and life science and industrial solutions. Supported by over 80+ respected brands, our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity, and efficiency. Visit irco.com for more information.

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