Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has announced that it has joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism.
Signatories of The Climate Pledge commit to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of the goal set out in the United Nations' Paris Climate Agreement.
The Climate Pledge
Johnson Controls is one of 53 organizations that have now signed The Climate Pledge and the move comes hot on the heels of the company’s announcement of new environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, science-based targets, and its own net-zero carbon pledge.
The pact will see Johnson Controls partner with other industry leaders, in order to uncover new pathways to meet common environmental and sustainability goals.
Sustainability at the heart of business
Sustainability is at the heart of our business and fundamental to everything we do as a company"
“Sustainability is at the heart of our business and fundamental to everything we do as a company,” said George Oliver, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johnson Controls, adding “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the planet today.”
He adds, “Our recent announcement to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 through innovations and technologies, such as our OpenBlue platform, further demonstrates our commitment to protect and preserve the environment.”
George Oliver further said, “We are looking forward to further enhancing the role we can play by working with Amazon, Global Optimism, and other signatories to reach net-zero carbon, a decade before the important Paris Agreement's goal.”
Sharing access to technologies, best practices
The Climate Pledge allows signatories to share access to technologies, best practices, and innovations in supply chain enhancements, and create joint action to address the most critical climate challenges.
Specifically, signatories pledge to accelerate the path to net zero, by agreeing to regular reporting on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon elimination, and credible offsets.
Johnson Controls partners with Amazon
Johnson Controls has a long-standing business relationship with Amazon
Johnson Controls has a long-standing business relationship with Amazon and has been working with the company, since 2008.
Jeff Bezos, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Amazon, said “As the U.S. takes an important step forward in the fight against climate change, by officially rejoining the Paris Agreement this week, I am excited to welcome 20 new companies to The Climate Pledge, who want to go even faster.”
Decarbonizing the global economy
Jeff Bezos adds, “Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, to encourage companies to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years early and we're seeing incredible momentum behind the pledge, with 53 companies from 18 industries, across 12 countries, already joining. Together, we can use our collective scale to help decarbonize the economy and preserve Earth for future generations.”
Johnson Controls’ participation in The Climate Pledge reinforces its mission to reimagine the performance of buildings, in order to serve people, places, and the planet.
Driving sustainability across the value chain
As a globally renowned player in the buildings space for 135 years and a pioneer in sustainability, the company is focused on empowering customers and communities, in order to streamline building operations and deliver energy efficiencies that will help them meet their environmental goals.
Johnson Controls is driving sustainability across its entire value chain, by focusing on clean energy solutions, people, partnerships, performance, and governance. It is ranked in the top 12 percent of climate leadership companies globally by CDP and was named one of Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies.
