Rheem’s Green Mission: Key Sustainability Targets for 2025

For over a century, Rheem has been a global leader in heating, cooling, and water heating innovation. But leadership isn’t just about building cutting-edge products—it’s also about shaping a sustainable future. With the climate crisis demanding immediate action, Rheem is doubling down on its commitment to sustainability with bold goals for 2025. These goals span across product innovation, operational efficiency, and leadership development.

1. Degrees of Innovation: Sustainable Products by Design

Rheem’s approach to innovation goes beyond performance. We’re innovating with intent, designing products that reduce environmental impact at every stage of their lifecycle—from material selection to energy efficiency, and even responsible recycling.

Whether it’s water heaters with smart energy-saving features or HVAC systems that help reduce electricity consumption, Rheem products give customers more control over their energy and water use. This not only lowers utility bills but also helps reduce household carbon footprints.

2025 Goal: Launch a line of heating, cooling, and water heating products that achieves a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas footprint.

2. Degrees of Efficiency: Smarter Operations, Lower Impact

Rheem is optimizing internal processes to reduce energy use, conserve water, eliminate waste, and improve transportation efficiency.

Key Focus Areas:

• Consume Less Energy: From lighting improvements to more efficient forklifts, every part of our manufacturing process is under review for energy-saving potential.
• Conserve Water: Rheem is improving water efficiency throughout production while ensuring that no pollutants end up in our streams or rivers.
• Reduce Waste: From our factory floors to our corporate offices, we’re constantly scanning for waste, both in processes and production, by repurposing materials and eliminating unnecessary byproducts.
• Transport Efficiently: Rheem partners with the EPA’s SmartWay^® program to make our equipment distribution network as eco-friendly as possible.

2025 Goal: Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and achieve zero waste to landfill at all global manufacturing facilities.

3. Degrees of Leadership: Empowering People for a Sustainable Future

Sustainability isn’t just about systems—it’s about people. Rheem is investing in training the next generation of plumbers, contractors, and industry professionals to ensure sustainability is embedded across the value chain.

Through partnerships, workshops, and technical education, we’re equipping our teams and partners to install, maintain, and promote sustainable products and practices.

2025 Goal: Train 250,000 plumbers, contractors, and key influencers on sustainable technologies and installation or recycling best practices.

By developing people alongside products and processes, Rheem is cultivating an industry that’s resilient, forward-thinking, and environmentally responsible.

Join the Movement Toward a Greener Tomorrow

For over 100 years, Rheem has been dedicated to delivering reliable comfort while being mindful of our planet. Today, that commitment is stronger than ever as we work toward ambitious 2025 sustainability targets. We believe that meaningful progress happens when we innovate responsibly, operate efficiently, and lead with purpose. Our 2025 sustainability goals are ambitious—but necessary. Or click here to learn more about our sustainable solutions, maintenance services, or how to upgrade to a greener, smarter system.