• High-efficiency, green and low-carbon heat pump technology selected“Top Ten Climate Technologies to Watch for 2024”, explained by Johnson Controls
• Johnson Controls released”“2024 Sustainability Report”, important progress has been made in the carbon reduction process

SHANGHAI, April 24, 2024/PRNewswire/ -- On April 22, Shanghai Climate Week 2024 kicked off. Johnson Controls, a global company dedicated to smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, participated actively to witness the results of climate action with relevant agencies, international organizations and partners, explore ways to further the future, and introduce efficient, low-carbon heat pump solutions. The purpose of Shanghai Climate Week is “China's Action, Asian Voice, and World Standards”. It aims to promote multi-level social participation in China's dual carbon target process, tell the world the story of China's actions to combat climate change, convey the Asian voice of green transformation, and deepen international exchanges and cooperation in the field of climate change.

As a member of the Shanghai Climate Week Advisory Committee, Anu Rathninde (Anu Rathninde), president of Johnson Controls Asia Pacific, said, “Shanghai Climate Week is a globally influential platform for exchanges and cooperation to address climate change, created by various parties with Shanghai as the backdrop. Johnson Controls has a strong focus and commitment to sustainable development, driving the energy transition through energy-efficient equipment, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, and electrification solutions. We are very happy to be a part of Shanghai Climate Week and will actively collaborate with all parties to become a core force in the fight against climate change.”

Johnson Controls attended the opening ceremony of Shanghai Climate Week 2024, and also participated in the “Reshaping Climate Technology to Revitalize the Future of Cities” forum co-hosted by Shanghai Climate Week in conjunction with the China ESG Alliance and the Low Carbon Office Alliance. At the forum, Shanghai Climate Week and China ESG Alliance jointly released the “Top Ten Climate Technologies to Watch for 2024", focusing on key cutting-edge technologies to combat climate change and showcasing their implementation results in China and their footprint in Asia. Among them, heat pumps were selected as “Top Ten Climate Technologies to Watch in 2024” as an efficient, green, and low-carbon heat supply solution.

A heat pump is a bridge connecting electricity and heat. As an efficient energy conversion device, it can replace traditional boilers and is widely used in construction, industry, agriculture and transportation industries to meet the needs of clean heating and cooling in various fields. The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030, the capacity of heat pumps in global buildings will increase from 1,000 GW in 2021 to 2,600 GW, accounting for 20% of the heating needs of all buildings, reducing global carbon emissions by 500 million tons.

The promotion and application of heat pump technology will continue to promote the zero-carbon transformation of the energy structure and promote the achievement of carbon emission reduction goals in China and the world. Johnson Controls is committed to achieving sustainable development through clean heating and refrigeration products and technical solutions. It continuously innovates in heat pump technology. It has a diverse range of high-temperature heat pump products. It is suitable for multi-dimensional scenarios such as regional energy stations, parks, large industrial plants, commercial complexes, municipal buildings, urban centralized heating, and homes, and can meet the heat needs of different climates, environments and operating conditions. Xu Shenjuan, vice president of Johnson Controls and general manager of the Asia Pacific HVAC and refrigeration business, said, “In the construction sector, green technology and energy efficiency are key ways to achieve sustainable development. We believe that with policy guidance, market drive and corporate innovation, the application of heat pump technology in the construction sector will have broader prospects and play a huge role in building greener and lower carbon cities of the future.”

Buildings account for about 40% of global carbon emissions, and reducing building emissions is one of the important ways to achieve global climate goals. Recently, Johnson Controls released the “2024 Sustainability Report”, showing significant progress in the decarbonization process in the construction sector and continued focus on sustainable development. Johnson Controls provides solutions and services to reduce building emissions in three areas: energy-efficient equipment, clean electrification, and digitization of systems. Since 2017, Johnson Controls has reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 43.8%, ahead of schedule of the scientific target of reducing emissions by 55% by 2030; Scope 3 emissions from the use of Johnson Controls products have been reduced by 27.1%, exceeding the scientific target of a 16% reduction in 2030. At the same time, the company invested 90% of R&D in climate-related technology in fiscal 2023, and continues to work to promote the sustainable development process in the construction sector through innovation and cutting-edge technology.

Addressing climate change is already a global consensus, and addressing this public issue, which has a profound impact on all humankind, requires all parties to work together. Johnson Controls takes the goal of zero carbon as an important corporate responsibility. By participating in Shanghai Climate Week, Johnson Controls will further gather the strength of the ecosystem and share insights and experiences to accelerate decarbonization in the construction industry. Through this platform, Johnson Controls will continue to contribute more to addressing global climate change and achieving sustainable development goals.