Sustainability

Rheem’s 2021 Sustainability Progress Report Is Available Now

Three years into our sustainability program, we know more than ever that people are our greatest resource. Our global employees are the key to making progress towards our ambitious goals. By working together, we’ve created results that are already changing our industry for the better. We’re proud to share these accomplishments in our 2021 Sustainability Progress Report, People-Powered Innovation.

How We Delivered A Greater Degree of Good™ in 2021

Rheem’s sustainability program,

Three Ways to Be a Part of the Change

Provided by Jill Vohr, ENERGY STAR® Labeling Branch, US Environmental Protection Agency

Communities around the country have begun the transition to a clean energy future. More and more of the electricity we use is being generated from clean, renewable sources instead of fossil fuels, which pollute the air and contribute to climate change. This Earth Day, you and your family can be part of this transition by using energy wisely. Make your energy choices count,

How Rheem Employees Drive Sustainability Progress

At Rheem, we’ve made a genuine commitment to protect the environment. This commitment comes with big goals, and our progress on these goals is driven by the passion that our leadership and employees have for sustainability. Rheem’s sustainability engagement program, called GoodWorks, activates the power of the more than 11,000 people in the global Rheem family, giving every employee the ability to do good and make a huge impact, no matter what their role is.

How Rheem Makes It Easier to Find Sustainable Products

Rheem® is leading the way in innovation. We’re designing solutions that give homeowners and businesses the opportunity to reduce their environmental impact. Our new Sustainability Standout™ seal helps them see which products reach those high sustainability standards.

“Rheem’s products are our biggest opportunity to make a positive environmental impact on the world around us. By creating Sustainability Standouts across our product offerings, we are making it easier for both the trade to recommend—and the end user to ask for—these more sustainable products,” said Sara Corbett,

Rheem Water Heating Sustainability Goal Progress

Rheem® is committed to reaching some big sustainability goals by 2025. The goals revolve around three pillars:

• Degrees of Innovation – Intelligent Products – Launch a line of products that have a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas footprint
• Degrees of Innovation – Responsible Processes – Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and achieve zero waste to landfill in our global manufacturing operations
• Degrees of Leadership – Inspired People – Train 250,000 plumbers,

New Rheem Ultra Low NOx Models Are Easier to Install and Service

There’s a lot to say about our new Rheem® Ultra Low NOx (ULN) models. Plumbers will find them even easier to install and service than before, getting their customers’ hot water working faster. They also offer them an even safer unit with a new burner safety system to protect their home.

Simpler to Install Means Customers Are Happy

Getting a unit up and running quickly is the most important thing to your customers.

Make Your Energy Choices Count with ENERGY STAR Products

We are proud to be an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. Being recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy is an honor. At Rheem®, our constant innovation helps us offer efficient products that help homeowners save energy and are kind to the environment.

Rheem’s 2025 sustainability goals include smart products, responsible processes and inspired people. Our global sustainability initiative, “A Greater Degree of Good,” involves reducing the carbon footprint of our products and manufacturing.