Sustainable Competitive Advantages

Water Technologies Expertise
Opportunities to expand into adjacent markets

Culture of Continuous Innovation
Secures A. O. Smith as a market leader

North America Leadership
Establishes strong brand recognition

Wholesaler and Supplier Relationships
Premium partnerships help us win in the market

Omni Channel Distribution
Offers flexibility and enhanced customer experience

In Country for Country
Provides knowledgeable insight for local markets and shortens lead times

Committed to Innovation While Investing in Sustainable Products
Energy Efficiency
- Driving innovation within control systems, distributed energy and renewable energy
- Product portfolio offers water and hydronic heating products, including high efficiency gas and electric water heaters and boilers, including electric heat pumps
Decarbonization
- Partnering with policymakers to promote high-efficiency technology solutions, customer education and incentives for marketplace adoption
- A. O. Smith Whitepaper research highlights the complexities of decarbonizing space and water heating, illustrating that various approaches for consideration
Water Stewardship
- Market leader in water and salt efficiency
- WAVE Water Stewardship verification in 2022 for addressing enterprise-wide water challenges.
- Industry leader in water softener and reverse osmosis efficiency featuring packed bed resin design
In 2024, A. O. Smith announced its first public water goal: an annual water savings of 40 million gallons by 2030.