Frequently Asked Questions: Environmental Issues

Green Seal Program

Green Seal is an independent organization that sets environmental standards for a variety of consumer products, from light bulbs and engine oil to air conditioning and heating systems. Green Seal establishes standards in order to:

help consumers understand how they can help reduce air and water pollution
cut the waste of natural resources
slow ozone depletion and the risk of global warming
prevent toxic contamination and protect fish and wildlife in their habitat

Products must earn the right to carry the Green Seal logo, which is a national, independent, third-party certification that cannot be bought; it must be earned.

The standards established by Green Seal incorporate a product's entire life cycle, and cover the following areas, among others:

ˇ THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY ˇ PACKAGING

ˇ THE PRODUCTION PROCESS ˇ PRODUCT LABELING

ˇ MATERIALS USED IN PRODUCTION ˇ PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

ˇ PRODUCT PERFORMANCE ˇ PRODUCT INSTALLATION AND
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

ˇ ENERGY EFFICIENCY ˇ PRODUCT DISPOSAL AND/
OR RECYCLING CAPABILITY

ˇ NOISE LEVEL ˇ PRODUCT SAFETY

Carrier offers a complete family of air conditioners and heat pumps which use Puron^Ž refrigerant. This product family has earned the Green Seal designation.

Carrier is continuing to develop new equipment designs to take advantage of innovations in refrigerants and other earth-friendly technologies. We are currently working directly with refrigerant manufacturers and other suppliers to provide homeowners with the ultimate combination of environmental benefits, efficiency and value.

For more information on the Green Seal program, contact Green Seal directly at (202) 331-7337.

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