Trane Joins Clinton Climate Initiative

Trane offers high efficiency HVAC systems and solutions to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions with minimal capital costs

PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 16 -- The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) announced today that Trane, a business of American Standard Companies , has joined its team of business partners committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 40 of the world's largest and most progressive cities.

"Climate change is a global problem that requires local action," said Former President Bill Clinton. "The businesses, banks and cities partnering with my foundation are addressing the issue of global warming because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's good for their bottom line. They're going to save money, make money, create jobs and have a tremendous collective impact on climate change all at once. I'm proud of them for showing leadership on the critical issue of climate change and I thank them for their commitment to this new initiative."

As a partner in the program, Trane provides innovative, "self-funded" energy upgrades that deliver significant energy and operating cost reductions. A Trane energy upgrade takes a comprehensive approach to building energy use including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and services, lighting, roofing materials, renewable energy and other opportunities (sometimes called the building envelope) that result in energy savings of 10-50 percent.

"Our partnership is good for the environment and good for business," said Fred Poses, chairman and chief executive officer of American Standard Companies Inc. "It's exciting when you can do something that benefits everyone while addressing the most significant environmental issue of our time. Our employees around the world are looking forward to their role in supporting the Clinton Climate Initiative."

Trane will work closely with the CCI and its partner cities around the world as part of a joint agreement reached earlier this month. Trane has extensive experience in energy solutions projects and has provided similar energy savings solutions for customers in many countries around the world.

About Trane

Trane, the air conditioning systems and services business of American Standard Companies, is a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions. Its offerings include energy efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, service and parts support, advanced building controls and financing solutions. Each Trane system is designed to meet the specific needs of customers who want heating, cooling, dehumidifying and air cleaning systems for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial applications. In 2006, Trane contributed $6.8 billion to American Standard's total sales of $11.2 billion. For more information, visit the Trane Web site at www.trane.com.

About the Clinton Climate Initiative

Building on his long-term commitment to preserving the environment, President Clinton launched the Clinton Foundation's Climate Initiative (CCI) in August 2006 with the mission of applying the Foundation's business-oriented approach to the fight against climate change in practical, measurable and significant ways. In its first phase, CCI is working with the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group to accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CCI team members have visited nearly all of these cities and are working with them to define projects and take action. The C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group is comprised of the following cities: Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Caracas, Chicago, Delhi, Dhaka, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Houston, Istanbul, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Karachi, Lagos, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manila, Melbourne, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Toronto, Tokyo, and Warsaw.