Scott Tew

Scott Tew serves as vice president of sustainability strategy and co-founder of the Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability at Trane Technologies. Tew manages forward-looking sustainability initiatives aimed at transitioning to more efficient and climate-friendly solutions without compromising health or resource impacts. He is also responsible for climate and energy related public policy matters.

Tew serves as a thought leader in linking public policy, economic impacts, and a value-stream approach to sustainability. His recent efforts have led to the development of world-class initiatives, including the company’s comprehensive targets including an SBTi validated Net Zero target, the creation of the EcoWise™ portfolio, launch of the largest customer-facing commitment to combat climate change with the Gigaton Challenge: and as a pioneer in integrated reporting. Most recently, the company announced industry-first commitments regarding reducing embodied emissions across its supply chain as well as increasing circular materials and revenue. The company appeared as the cover story on ESG Governance in the journal of the National Association of Corporate Directors, received the inaugural Terra Carta Seal for Sustainability Leadership by HM King Charles III, obtained a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index, an “A” rating from CDP and the company has been consecutively listed to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for 15 years and is a Hall of Fame inductee in EPA’s Climate Leadership.

Tew holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in environmental science and ecology from Livingston University. In 2025, The Independent once again named Scott to the GLOBAL TOP 100 Climate Leaders who are working to solve the planet’s greatest challenges. He serves on the Advisory Council of the Corporate Eco Forum and the Global Sustainability Centre; as past board chair of the World Environment Center and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development (USBCSD). Scott is the co-host of the award-winning podcast and VLOG, Healthy Spaces, and is excited for a new season in 2026. Tew was named NC Industry Energy Leader of the Year by Charlotte Business Journal. He is a recent recipient of the Sustainability Professional of the Year by the UK-based Global ESG Awards. Tew is the author of myriad white papers and posts related to the ROI of Sustainability and sustainable practices and is included in the recently published book, Chief Sustainability Officers At Work, by Chrissa Pagitsas and Apress Media.