Smarter cooling.
Smaller footprint.
Balance performance and planet: the road to a net-zero cold chain
As a global leader in transport refrigeration, Thermo King sees reducing environmental impact as both a responsibility and a competitive advantage. For us, sustainability is never an add-on but a foundational driver of constant innovation, customer value, and long-term growth. Which is why we’re committed to investing in hybrid, electric, and fuel-flexible technologies to provide sustainable products that empower customers to deliver more – with less environmental impact.
Our sustainability goals
Act efficient
Dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, and noise pollution
Stay ahead
Help our customers to be always compliant with low and zero-emission regulations
Lead the way
Support the transition to a more sustainable cold chain by electrifying our offering
Tools for powering your sustainability goals
Hybrid flexibility
Thermo King’s hybrid strategy combines practicality with sustainability, giving customers the flexibility of switching between electric and diesel – thus cutting environmental impact.
Lower environmental impact with low GWP refrigerants
Our products continue to evolve toward the lowest GWP options, thereby ensuring future-ready compliance without sacrificing safety or performance.
Cleaner performance with biofuel
All Thermo King truck and trailer refrigeration units run smoothly on HVO/XTL biofuel – without engine modification – to drastically reduce emissions.
Eco-friendly, ear-friendly
With low noise solutions that reduce acoustic pollution, including Whisper-Pro models that operate below Piek 60 db and automatically switch modes in urban areas.
Sustainable products
Electric units
Our A-Series and E-Series delivering 100% electric power, with reduced noise and CO2 designed for all vehicle types
AxlePower
Generate kinetic energy from trailers to power refrigeration units with zero emissions
ENERG-E PACK
Capture and store energy via a battery power source to run your electric refrigeration unit
E-COOLPAC
Deliver battery-powered, emission-free refrigeration for trucks and marine containers
ThermoLite Solar Panels
Lower fuel usage and emissions by harnessing free solar energy to boost battery life
Services & solutions
Energy Curtains
Maintain optimal refrigerated trailer conditions while reducing fuel consumption and emissions
Battery Performance Dashboard
Manage a smooth electric transition with near real-time insights on unit battery performance
Latest updates
Decarbonizing our cities with electrified refrigerated transport
See how energy recovery is helping turn transport systems from energy sinks to energy sources.
Fuel savings for fleets
Cut costs and reduce fuel consumption with these five tips, including optimizing routes and utilizing alternative power sources.
A case for electric road transportation
See how Dansk Cater A/S is electrifying its refrigerated transport, providing a strong case for sustainable and quieter logistics.
Our purpose.
A more sustainable future
At Thermo King, we’re driven by a sense of responsibility to create meaningful outcomes for society and the planet. This mindset fuels the operational excellence at the heart of our business. It’s what guides our pursuit of efficient, next-generation clean technologies – to help our customers significantly decarbonize in the critical years ahead.
As part of Trane Technologies, Thermo King is also at the forefront of the Gigaton Challenge which aims to reduce one billion metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) from our customers’ carbon footprints by 2030. Together, we’re not just building better solutions – we’re helping shape a more sustainable future, one innovation at a time.
Whatever you move, wherever you go, Thermo King has the right service for you.
Contact your dealer today and learn more