• Efficient, green and low-carbon heat pump technology was selected as one of the “Top 10 Climate Technologies to Watch in 2024” by Johnson Controls
• Johnson Controls releases its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking significant progress in carbon reduction

(Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024) On April 22, Shanghai Climate Week 2024 kicked off with Johnson Controls, a global company committed to smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, to witness the results of climate action with relevant institutions, international organizations and partners, and explore ways to deepen the future. The solution of high efficiency and low carbon heat pump is also introduced. With the 1788-EN2PAR purpose of “China Action, Asia Voice, World Standard”, Shanghai Climate Week aims to promote multi-level participation in the process of China’s dual-carbon goal, tell the world the story of China’s action on climate change, convey the voice of Asia’s green transformation, and deepen international exchanges and cooperation in the field of climate change.

As a member of the Advisory committee of Shanghai Climate Week, Anu Rathninde, President of Johnson Controls Asia Pacific, said: “Shanghai Climate Week is a globally influential platform for communication and cooperation on climate change jointly built by many parties against the background of Shanghai city. Johnson Controls is firmly focused on and committed to sustainability, driving the energy transition through energy-efficient equipment, low global Warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and electrification solutions. We are very pleased 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 theme forum “Reshaping Climate Technology to Glow the Future of the City” jointly organized by Shanghai Climate Week, China ESG Alliance and Low Carbon Office Alliance. At the forum, Shanghai Climate Week and China ESG Alliance jointly released the “Top Ten Climate Technologies to Watch in 2024”, focusing on the key frontier technologies to address climate change, demonstrating their landing results in China and Asian footprint. Among them, heat pumps, as an efficient, green and low-carbon heat supply solution, were selected as the “Top Ten Climate Technologies to Watch in 2024”.

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Heat pump is a bridge connecting electricity and heat, as an efficient energy conversion device, can replace traditional boilers, widely used in construction, industry, agriculture and transportation and other 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 grow from 1,000 GW in 2021 to 2,600 GW, accounting for 20% of all building heating demand and reducing global building 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 realization of carbon reduction targets in China and the world. Johnson Controls is committed to achieving sustainable development through clean heating and cooling products and technical solutions, continuous innovation in heat pump technology, with a diversified series of high temperature heat pump products, suitable for regional energy stations, parks, large industrial plants, commercial complexes, municipal buildings, urban central heating, home and other multi-dimensional 1788-EN2PAR scenarios. It can meet the heat demand of different climate, environment and working conditions. Shen Juan Xu, Vice President and general manager of HVAC & Refrigeration Asia Pacific at Johnson Controls, said: “In the building sector, green technologies and energy efficiency are key ways to achieve sustainable development. We believe that under the joint promotion of policy guidance, market drive and enterprise innovation, the application of heat pump technology in the construction field will have a broader prospect and play a huge role in building a greener and low-carbon future city.”

Carbon emissions from buildings account for about 40% of the world’s total carbon emissions, and building emission reduction is one of the important ways to achieve global climate goals. Johnson Controls recently released its 2024 Sustainability Report, demonstrating significant progress in decarbonizing the building sector and its continued focus on sustainability. Johnson Controls provides solutions and services for building emissions reduction from energy-saving equipment, clean electrification and system digitization. Since 2017, Johnson Controls has reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 43.8%, ahead of its scientific goal of reducing emissions by 55% by 2030. The 27.1 percent reduction in Scope 3 emissions from the use of Johnson Controls products exceeded the scientific target of a 16 percent reduction by 2030. At the same time, the company invested 90% of its research and development in climate-related technologies in FY2023, continuing its commitment to advancing sustainable development in the construction sector through innovation and cutting-edge technologies.

Addressing climate change has become a global consensus, and addressing this public issue that has a profound impact on mankind requires concerted efforts of all parties. Johnson Controls takes the goal of zero carbon as an important corporate responsibility. By participating in Shanghai Climate Week, Johnson Controls further integrates the power of the ecosystem, shares the insights and experience of accelerating the decarbonization of the construction industry, and will continue to contribute more to the response to global climate change and the realization of sustainable development goals through this platform.