Carrier Japan’s USX Heat Pump Featured in WIPO’s Green Technology Book

07 Nov 2025 CW Team

“Being featured in WIPO’s Green Technology Book reflects the strength of the USX series—not just as a technological breakthrough, but as a solution aligned with the needs of our planet and our customers,” said Toru Kubo, President, Carrier Japan. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to sustainability and our mission to deliver highly energy-efficient solutions. We will continue to innovate with purpose, guided by our customers and our responsibility to the world we share.”

As a United Nations agency, WIPO plays a pivotal role in enabling global innovation by safeguarding intellectual property and supporting the commercialization of transformative technologies. The Green Technology Book focuses on energy-forward solutions emerging from the Asia-Pacific region, the world’s fastest-growing and most populous region.

Carrier Japan’s USX series—one of Japan’s most advanced modular chiller and heat pump platforms—has earned multiple awards for efficiency and innovation. The USX EDGE 32, widely adopted in data centers, factories, and other commercial and industrial facilities, received the highest honor at the 2021 Energy Conservation Grand Prize Awards in Japan. The USX FIT, recognized for its triplet rotary compressors, compact footprint, and retrofit-friendly design, won the top honor at the 2025 Demand Side Management Awards Japan. Its inclusion in the Green Technology Book adds another notable milestone to its distinguished track record and underscores Carrier Japan’s continued commitment to advancing efficient, sustainable energy solutions worldwide.

Carrier Japan’s air-cooled modular chiller and heat pump series, Universal Smart X (USX), has been featured in the EXPO 2025 Special Edition of the Green Technology Book, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Unveiled at EXPO 2025 Osaka, the publication highlights more than 200 impactful energy innovations from across the Asia-Pacific region, showcasing technologies that advance global sustainability. Carrier Japan is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.“Being featured in WIPO’s Green Technology Book reflects the strength of the USX series—not just as a technological breakthrough, but as a solution aligned with the needs of our planet and our customers,” said Toru Kubo, President, Carrier Japan. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to sustainability and our mission to deliver highly energy-efficient solutions. We will continue to innovate with purpose, guided by our customers and our responsibility to the world we share.”As a United Nations agency, WIPO plays a pivotal role in enabling global innovation by safeguarding intellectual property and supporting the commercialization of transformative technologies. The Green Technology Book focuses on energy-forward solutions emerging from the Asia-Pacific region, the world’s fastest-growing and most populous region.Carrier Japan’s USX series—one of Japan’s most advanced modular chiller and heat pump platforms—has earned multiple awards for efficiency and innovation. The USX EDGE 32, widely adopted in data centers, factories, and other commercial and industrial facilities, received the highest honor at the 2021 Energy Conservation Grand Prize Awards in Japan. The USX FIT, recognized for its triplet rotary compressors, compact footprint, and retrofit-friendly design, won the top honor at the 2025 Demand Side Management Awards Japan. Its inclusion in the Green Technology Book adds another notable milestone to its distinguished track record and underscores Carrier Japan’s continued commitment to advancing efficient, sustainable energy solutions worldwide.

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