{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"4885","rtpr_id":"nPn5r63Wsa","ticker":"JCI","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["JCI"],"title":"Johnson Controls' 2026 sustainability report highlights energy efficiency returns in mission-critical industries","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-22T13:00:43.073Z","article_body":"Johnson Controls' 2026 sustainability report highlights energy efficiency returns in mission-critical industries\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCORK, Ireland, April 22, 2026\n\n * Key results include helping customers save more than $9.5 billion in energy\nand operating costs and avoid emissions equivalent to nearly 6 million U.S.\nhomes, freeing up capital to invest in strategic growth.\n * Company achieved 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2017, 33%\nreduction in Scope 3 emissions from use of sold products, and 91% of its\nglobal electricity needs met or matched with carbon-free energy.\nCORK, Ireland, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=3996469215&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F&a=Johnson+Controls)\n(NYSE: JCI), a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization,\nthermal management and mission-critical performance, today released its 2026\nSustainability Report\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=3576975766&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F2026Sustainability&a=2026+Sustainability+Report)\ndetailing the company's significant progress toward its sustainability goals\nand the measurable outcomes it is delivering for customers across\nmission‑critical industries, including healthcare, advanced manufacturing\nand higher education.\n\nAcross thousands of projects worldwide, Johnson Controls technologies helped\norganizations cut more than $9.5 billion in energy and operating costs –\nresources that can then be redirected back into strategic priorities such as\ncapacity expansion and workforce development. These savings were achieved\nalongside environmental benefits equivalent to avoiding nearly 6 million U.S.\nhomes‑worth of emissions, demonstrating that efficiency-led smart\ndecarbonization can accelerate cost discipline at scale.\n\n\"Our purpose is grounded in the belief that what we do matters for human\nsociety. In the mission‑critical environments we serve, performance,\nreliability and sustainability are foundational for the future,\" said Joakim\nWeidemanis, Johnson Controls CEO. \"Our 2026 Sustainability Report shows that\nin the industries where failure is not an option, we put energy efficiency to\nwork to unlock growth opportunities and enable peak performance, which frees\nup capital for long-term growth in the places that really matter.\"\n\nAdvancing Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Where It Really Matters\n\nJohnson Controls solutions deliver measurable results across mission-critical\nindustries. At Children's of Alabama, upgraded chillers and heat pumps reduced\nheating fuel needs by 69% and saved the hospital $700,000 in annual energy\ncosts. Adding the AI‑enabled OpenBlue platform increased savings to nearly\n$900,000. And in Stuttgart Münster, Germany, large‑scale heat pumps now\nprovide climate‑neutral heat to 10,000 households, cutting annual emissions\nby more than 15,000 metric tons of CO₂e, equivalent to taking 3,100 cars off\nthe road for a year.\n\nThe report also details a 33% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from use of the\ncompany's sold products, more than double its 2030 target of 16%, while\nintroducing new low‑embodied‑carbon chiller options with 44% lower\nembodied carbon than conventional systems.\n\n\"With energy prices on the rise, the most forward‑looking companies are\ntreating energy efficiency as a business strategy to drive every dollar into\ninnovation, technology adoption and competitive advantage,\" said Katie\nMcGinty, vice president and chief sustainability and external relations\nofficer at Johnson Controls. \"Energy efficiency is one of the fastest ways to\nlower operating expenses, reduce emissions and improve performance at the same\ntime. At Johnson Controls, we're proud to help customers turn decarbonization\ninto a source of financial strength and competitive advantage.\"\n\nSustainability begins at home, which is why Johnson Controls is reducing\nemissions across its operations, resulting in:\n\n * 46% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from operations since 2017,\nreaching 84% of the way towards the company's 2030 goal.\n * 91% of global electricity will be met or matched with carbon-free energy,\nreducing exposure to price volatility and long-term energy risk.\nInnovation Driving Measurable Outcomes\n\nIn 2025, Johnson Controls dedicated 77% of new product research and\ndevelopment to sustainability and climate‑related innovation, enabling\nmaterial improvement in energy cost management, refrigerant transition and\ndigital integration. The 2026 report highlights major improvements in product\nand system energy performance, including:\n\n * Heat pumps that deliver up to 55% emissions reduction versus conventional\nheating systems while cutting operating costs 35%.\n * Rapid expansion of beneficial electrification and advanced heat pump adoption,\ndelivering electricity savings for life saving operations of up to 80%.\n * YORK high‑efficiency chillers and heat pumps that exceed regulatory\nrequirements and delivering significant gains in mission‑critical cooling\nenvironments, including\n* YORK YMAE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=1965196231&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.york.com%2Fcommercial-equipment%2Fchilled-water-systems%2Fymae_heat_pump_chiller_ch&a=YORK+YMAE)\n\nair‑to‑water inverter scroll modular heat pump, designed to support\nelectrification and boiler replacement across healthcare, commercial and\ndistrict energy applications while exceeding ASHRAE efficiency standards.\n * YORK YMC²\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=1047593459&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.york.com%2Fcommercial-equipment%2Fchilled-water-systems%2Fair-cooled-chillers%2Fymc2_ch%2Fymc-magnetic-bearing-centrifugal-chiller&a=YORK+YMC%C2%B2)\n\nMagnetic Bearing Centrifugal chiller that can exceed ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency\nrequirements by as much at 40%.\n * YORK absorption chillers that utilize waste heat from onsite power generation\nto cut data center chiller electricity needs by 90%.\nTransforming Data Centers for the AI-Powered Economy\n\nTo meet global computing demand surging, Johnson Controls provides data\ncenters, or AI \"factories of intelligence,\" with the infrastructure needed to\nenhance reliability and uptime, while reducing energy intensity. Johnson\nControls solutions can reduce non-IT energy use in most major North American\ndata center hubs by more than 50% through high-efficiency cooling, thermal\nmanagement, controls, security and fire protection systems including the YORK\nYDAM magnetic bearing chiller, the YORK YK-HT two-stage economized centrifugal\nchiller, the Silent-Aire Coolant Distribution Unit platform, and the Metasys\nbuilding automation system, which continuously monitors and optimizes\ntemperature, humidity, airflow, pressure and energy performance to improve\nprecise environmental control, efficiency, resiliency and uptime at scale. For\na gigawatt-scale AI factory, those energy savings are enough to power over\n200,000 households annually.\n\nJohnson Controls is also helping data centers reuse energy that would\notherwise be wasted. Absorption chillers, powered by recaptured waste heat,\ncan cut the electricity needed to cool the chips by 90%, while heat pumps can\nupgrade data center waste heat for use by nearby buildings and district\nheating systems, turning data centers into a power source for nearby\ncommunities.\n\nRead the full 2026 Sustainability Report here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=95397196&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F2026Sustainability&a=here)\n.\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\nBen Hoekstra\nDirect: +1 414 630 0482\nEmail: media@jci.com (mailto:VV.GG@jci.com)\n\nAbout Johnson Controls\n\nJohnson Controls, a global technology leader in energy efficiency,\ndecarbonization, thermal management and mission-critical performance, helps\ncustomers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate\nwith the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries\nsuch as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and\nhigher education.\n\nFor more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it\nreally matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an\nindustry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn\ngoals into real-world results and help move society forward.\n\nVisit johnsoncontrols.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=1073454144&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F&a=johnsoncontrols.com)\nfor more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/73855/johnson_controls_logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson-controls-2026-sustainability-report-highlights-energy-efficiency-returns-in-mission-critical-industries-302749503.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson-controls-2026-sustainability-report-highlights-energy-efficiency-returns-in-mission-critical-industries-302749503.html)\n\nSOURCE Johnson Controls International plc\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/73855/johnson_controls_logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn5r63Wsa","title":"Johnson Controls' 2026 sustainability report highlights energy efficiency returns in mission-critical industries","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"JCI","created":"2026-04-22T13:00:43.073Z","tickers":["JCI"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Johnson Controls' 2026 sustainability report highlights energy efficiency returns in mission-critical industries\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCORK, Ireland, April 22, 2026\n\n * Key results include helping customers save more than $9.5 billion in energy\nand operating costs and avoid emissions equivalent to nearly 6 million U.S.\nhomes, freeing up capital to invest in strategic growth.\n * Company achieved 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2017, 33%\nreduction in Scope 3 emissions from use of sold products, and 91% of its\nglobal electricity needs met or matched with carbon-free energy.\nCORK, Ireland, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=3996469215&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F&a=Johnson+Controls)\n(NYSE: JCI), a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization,\nthermal management and mission-critical performance, today released its 2026\nSustainability Report\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=3576975766&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F2026Sustainability&a=2026+Sustainability+Report)\ndetailing the company's significant progress toward its sustainability goals\nand the measurable outcomes it is delivering for customers across\nmission‑critical industries, including healthcare, advanced manufacturing\nand higher education.\n\nAcross thousands of projects worldwide, Johnson Controls technologies helped\norganizations cut more than $9.5 billion in energy and operating costs –\nresources that can then be redirected back into strategic priorities such as\ncapacity expansion and workforce development. These savings were achieved\nalongside environmental benefits equivalent to avoiding nearly 6 million U.S.\nhomes‑worth of emissions, demonstrating that efficiency-led smart\ndecarbonization can accelerate cost discipline at scale.\n\n\"Our purpose is grounded in the belief that what we do matters for human\nsociety. In the mission‑critical environments we serve, performance,\nreliability and sustainability are foundational for the future,\" said Joakim\nWeidemanis, Johnson Controls CEO. \"Our 2026 Sustainability Report shows that\nin the industries where failure is not an option, we put energy efficiency to\nwork to unlock growth opportunities and enable peak performance, which frees\nup capital for long-term growth in the places that really matter.\"\n\nAdvancing Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Where It Really Matters\n\nJohnson Controls solutions deliver measurable results across mission-critical\nindustries. At Children's of Alabama, upgraded chillers and heat pumps reduced\nheating fuel needs by 69% and saved the hospital $700,000 in annual energy\ncosts. Adding the AI‑enabled OpenBlue platform increased savings to nearly\n$900,000. And in Stuttgart Münster, Germany, large‑scale heat pumps now\nprovide climate‑neutral heat to 10,000 households, cutting annual emissions\nby more than 15,000 metric tons of CO₂e, equivalent to taking 3,100 cars off\nthe road for a year.\n\nThe report also details a 33% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from use of the\ncompany's sold products, more than double its 2030 target of 16%, while\nintroducing new low‑embodied‑carbon chiller options with 44% lower\nembodied carbon than conventional systems.\n\n\"With energy prices on the rise, the most forward‑looking companies are\ntreating energy efficiency as a business strategy to drive every dollar into\ninnovation, technology adoption and competitive advantage,\" said Katie\nMcGinty, vice president and chief sustainability and external relations\nofficer at Johnson Controls. \"Energy efficiency is one of the fastest ways to\nlower operating expenses, reduce emissions and improve performance at the same\ntime. At Johnson Controls, we're proud to help customers turn decarbonization\ninto a source of financial strength and competitive advantage.\"\n\nSustainability begins at home, which is why Johnson Controls is reducing\nemissions across its operations, resulting in:\n\n * 46% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from operations since 2017,\nreaching 84% of the way towards the company's 2030 goal.\n * 91% of global electricity will be met or matched with carbon-free energy,\nreducing exposure to price volatility and long-term energy risk.\nInnovation Driving Measurable Outcomes\n\nIn 2025, Johnson Controls dedicated 77% of new product research and\ndevelopment to sustainability and climate‑related innovation, enabling\nmaterial improvement in energy cost management, refrigerant transition and\ndigital integration. The 2026 report highlights major improvements in product\nand system energy performance, including:\n\n * Heat pumps that deliver up to 55% emissions reduction versus conventional\nheating systems while cutting operating costs 35%.\n * Rapid expansion of beneficial electrification and advanced heat pump adoption,\ndelivering electricity savings for life saving operations of up to 80%.\n * YORK high‑efficiency chillers and heat pumps that exceed regulatory\nrequirements and delivering significant gains in mission‑critical cooling\nenvironments, including\n* YORK YMAE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=1965196231&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.york.com%2Fcommercial-equipment%2Fchilled-water-systems%2Fymae_heat_pump_chiller_ch&a=YORK+YMAE)\n\nair‑to‑water inverter scroll modular heat pump, designed to support\nelectrification and boiler replacement across healthcare, commercial and\ndistrict energy applications while exceeding ASHRAE efficiency standards.\n * YORK YMC²\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=1047593459&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.york.com%2Fcommercial-equipment%2Fchilled-water-systems%2Fair-cooled-chillers%2Fymc2_ch%2Fymc-magnetic-bearing-centrifugal-chiller&a=YORK+YMC%C2%B2)\n\nMagnetic Bearing Centrifugal chiller that can exceed ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency\nrequirements by as much at 40%.\n * YORK absorption chillers that utilize waste heat from onsite power generation\nto cut data center chiller electricity needs by 90%.\nTransforming Data Centers for the AI-Powered Economy\n\nTo meet global computing demand surging, Johnson Controls provides data\ncenters, or AI \"factories of intelligence,\" with the infrastructure needed to\nenhance reliability and uptime, while reducing energy intensity. Johnson\nControls solutions can reduce non-IT energy use in most major North American\ndata center hubs by more than 50% through high-efficiency cooling, thermal\nmanagement, controls, security and fire protection systems including the YORK\nYDAM magnetic bearing chiller, the YORK YK-HT two-stage economized centrifugal\nchiller, the Silent-Aire Coolant Distribution Unit platform, and the Metasys\nbuilding automation system, which continuously monitors and optimizes\ntemperature, humidity, airflow, pressure and energy performance to improve\nprecise environmental control, efficiency, resiliency and uptime at scale. For\na gigawatt-scale AI factory, those energy savings are enough to power over\n200,000 households annually.\n\nJohnson Controls is also helping data centers reuse energy that would\notherwise be wasted. Absorption chillers, powered by recaptured waste heat,\ncan cut the electricity needed to cool the chips by 90%, while heat pumps can\nupgrade data center waste heat for use by nearby buildings and district\nheating systems, turning data centers into a power source for nearby\ncommunities.\n\nRead the full 2026 Sustainability Report here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=95397196&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F2026Sustainability&a=here)\n.\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\nBen Hoekstra\nDirect: +1 414 630 0482\nEmail: media@jci.com (mailto:VV.GG@jci.com)\n\nAbout Johnson Controls\n\nJohnson Controls, a global technology leader in energy efficiency,\ndecarbonization, thermal management and mission-critical performance, helps\ncustomers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate\nwith the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries\nsuch as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and\nhigher education.\n\nFor more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it\nreally matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an\nindustry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn\ngoals into real-world results and help move society forward.\n\nVisit johnsoncontrols.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4670235-1&h=1073454144&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsoncontrols.com%2F&a=johnsoncontrols.com)\nfor more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/73855/johnson_controls_logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson-controls-2026-sustainability-report-highlights-energy-efficiency-returns-in-mission-critical-industries-302749503.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson-controls-2026-sustainability-report-highlights-energy-efficiency-returns-in-mission-critical-industries-302749503.html)\n\nSOURCE Johnson Controls International plc\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/73855/johnson_controls_logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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