Buildings represent almost 40% of global greenhouse emissions, with 75% of those emissions coming from building operations. Currently, buildings are often seen as a burden on the balance sheet due to their high maintenance and operational costs, as well as their environmental impact. But what if buildings could cut carbon, enhance human health and improve the bottom line?

On average, 30% of the energy used in commercial buildings is wasted, which presents building owners and managers with a huge opportunity to optimize performance for operating cost savings¹. Whether you’re racing towards sustainability goals or facing regulatory pressure to cut emissions, you also need to direct capital toward improvements that cut costs and drive revenue—and there’s only so much money in the budget. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose between facility improvements and sustainability.

We have the technology today that can make a real impact and balance both needs. With smart, integrated systems, we can deliver positive outcomes for people, the planet and even business balance sheets.

• Electrification through efficient heating and cooling: Deploying energy-efficient heat pumps that meet today’s environmental standards helps you achieve your decarbonization, sustainability and indoor air quality goals, with simple controls and maximum comfort. These systems not only provide effective climate control, but also optimize energy use in innovative ways. As a heat pump cools the room, it pulls the heat out. Instead of throwing that heat away, it can put it to work in creating hot water. Johnson Controls offers the largest portfolio of HVAC equipment in the world, engineered to maximize energy efficiency.
• Leveraging sophisticated IoT platforms: Putting data and digital systems to work is the real game changer; digital platforms enhance existing operating systems, significantly cutting emissions, energy and water use. The installation of IoT meters and sensors can bring everything online to give you the visibility and baselines you need to drive intelligent and proactive operation and optimization. Unlock the performance of your building with OpenBlue, which has recently been named as an IoT digital platform leader in building operations by Verdantix, an independent industry analyst. Harness features such as proactive recommendations to identify the most impactful energy savings projects, reducing the need to analyze large amounts of building data. Learn more about OpenBlue and how you can benefit from and 10% more optimized space utilization² - a win for the environment and the bottom line. Read more here >
• Energy savings and proven performance contracting with flexible payment options: Immediate budgetary needs, like paying employee salaries and product development, can take precedent over large sustainability investments. An as-a-service model, such as our Net Zero Buildings offerings, changes your expense flow from a capital expense model to a fixed payment model. We offer integrated and highly efficient financial and technical solutions that can provide preferential balance sheet treatment and capital infusion. Upgrade systems, reduce operating expenses and improve occupant experience by transferring your goals and risk to us – an expert in facilities with nearly 140 years of experience. Learn more about contracted outcomes for superior building performance & efficiency >

Leverage advanced technologies and innovative solutions to transform your facilities into assets that cut carbon emissions, improve the health of occupants and boost your bottom line.

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References
¹ U.S. Department of Energy, About the Commercial Buildings Integration Program
² Johnson Controls expands AI features in OpenBlue digital ecosystem