MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2007 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Carrier Corp. recently with its coveted Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection award in recognition of the company’s achievements in helping restore the Earth’s protective ozone layer. Carrier is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

     "We are truly honored that EPA recognized Carrier’s environmental leadership with such a prestigious award," said John Mandyck, Carrier’s vice president of government and international relations, who accepted the award during ceremonies in Montreal. The awards presentation coincided with the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Montreal Protocol, which calls for a global elimination of ozone depleting substances such as chlorofluorcarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used in air-conditioning and refrigeration products.

     "Environmental leading companies like Carrier demonstrate that global environmental protection can go hand in hand with economic growth," said Bob Meyers, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation.

     Geraud Darnis, president of Carrier Corp., said, "Carrier has been an industry leader in environmental stewardship for decades. This award is yet another testament to our ability to be an environmental champion."

     In 1994, Carrier became the first company in the industry to phase-out CFCs from airconditioning systems worldwide -- two years ahead of requirements in the U.S. and 16 years ahead of mandates in developing countries.

     Carrier is the parent company of Carrier Transicold, which provides industry-leading transport temperature control and anti-idling solutions with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, auxiliary power units (APUs) for heavy-duty trucks and transport air-conditioning systems for buses and recreational vehicles.

     Carrier Transicold’s environmental innovations for the trucking segment include Deltek™ hybrid diesel-electric refrigeration technology, which has a sealed refrigeration circuit that requires only half the refrigerant of conventional equipment, and the ComfortPro™ APU, which dramatically reduces diesel emissions from idling vehicles. For the shipping industry, Carrier’s container refrigeration products all use non ozone-depleting R-134a.

     Carrier’s environmental leadership extends beyond developing innovative products designed for quality, reliability and the environment to the way those products are manufactured. Since 1997, Carrier has doubled in size with no increase in energy consumption.

     "Green products start with how they’re made in the first place," said Mandyck.

     EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson said, "By embracing cooperation over confrontation, EPA and our vital partners like Carrier are continuing to create a better tomorrow by protecting the Earth's atmosphere today. We at EPA join the global community in celebrating the anniversary of the Montreal Protocol - a shining example of how human ingenuity, leadership and determination can create a healthier, better world."

     Best-of-the-Best award nominees were evaluated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency staff and judged by an international panel representing industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations.

     "The 2007 Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award winners have demonstrated sustained commitment to protection of our global environment," added Meyers.

About Carrier Corp.
     Carrier Corp., headquartered in Farmington, Conn., is the world’s largest provider of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. With 2006 revenues of $13.5 billion, Carrier has approximately 41,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 170 countries. Carrier is part of United Technologies Corp., a Hartford, Connecticut-based provider of products and services to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.