Trane Technologies and Goodwill Industries International Team Up to Expand Pathways to Skilled Trades and Clean Tech Careers
Key Highlights
- ➤Trane Technologies (TT) commits $1 million over three years to Goodwill’s clean-tech training
- ➤Five local Goodwill organizations will train nearly 500 participants with industry-recognized credentials
- ➤Year-one funding expands HVAC and heat-pump training in South Carolina and Minnesota
- ➤Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator has reached nearly 1,000 graduates since launching in 2024
- ➤Accelerator reports a 92% graduation rate and hundreds placed into competitive employment
Expert Statements
Carrie Ruddy, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Trane Technologies
“The future of energy requires both breakthrough climate technologies and a highly skilled workforce ready to deploy and maintain them in communities around the world.”
Carrie Ruddy, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Trane Technologies
“We’re proud to partner with Goodwill Industries International to expand access to career training and pathways into critical skilled trades.”
Carrie Ruddy, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Trane Technologies
“Through this collaboration, we are opening doors to rewarding, long-term careers while helping build the workforce needed to support more sustainable homes, buildings and communities.”
Monique Baptiste, Chief Mission Officer of Goodwill Industries International
“Across the country, demand for clean energy and HVAC technicians is growing rapidly, yet too many capable individuals still face barriers to accessing those opportunities.”
Monique Baptiste, Chief Mission Officer of Goodwill Industries International
“We are working to bridge that gap through the proven Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator, and our partnership with Trane Technologies will help expand our reach and impact.”
Monique Baptiste, Chief Mission Officer of Goodwill Industries International
“Together, we are equipping more people in our communities with the technical skills, credentials and confidence to build family-sustaining careers in the growing clean energy sector.”
Trane Technologies and Goodwill Industries International Team Up to Expand Pathways to Skilled Trades and Clean Tech Careers
Trane Technologies commits $1 million over three years to expand Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator™ skilled trades training to strengthen critical talent pipelines
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