Case Study: Carrier accelerates sustainable product design with aPriori

Carrier saves 6 months on LCA process with aPriori

Carrier, a global leader in HVAC and building solutions, faced the challenge of integrating sustainability into its complex product design and manufacturing processes. The company needed to reduce its environmental impact, meet stringent new regulations, and credibly back up its sustainability claims to customers and auditors, all while managing a diverse global portfolio. To address this, Carrier turned to vendor aPriori and its Manufacturing Insights Platform, specifically utilizing its sustainability module.

By implementing aPriori's solution, Carrier gained the tools to conduct rapid lifecycle analysis and compare design choices for both cost and carbon emissions simultaneously. This allowed engineers to make data-driven, sustainable decisions early in the design process. The results were significant; on a single plastic part, Carrier identified a change that reduced annual costs by $60,000 and cut embodied carbon by 10 tons. Furthermore, the platform slashed the time required for a full Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) from 18 months to just 12, accelerating time to market for sustainable products and providing the auditable data necessary for upcoming regulations. aPriori enabled Carrier to internalize these processes, eliminating substantial third-party consulting fees and solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable design.

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