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Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced it was named a pioneer in energy management software by independent industry analyst firm - Verdantix in its Green Quadrant: Energy Management Software 2023 report.

"Buildings contribute nearly 40% of global emissions and new levels of efficiency and sustainability can only be achieved through digitalization," said Johnson Controls' Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Vijay Sankaran, adding "Recognition as a leader in the Energy Management Software industry speaks volumes about our work and solutions that continue to create the spaces and places that improve well-being, achieve climate goals and save money."

Advance of energy management capabilities

This Green Quadrant: Energy Management Software 2023 report provides a detailed, fact-based comparison of the most prominent energy management software (EMS) vendors evaluated on their innovation and product strategy and customer satisfaction through product demonstrations, vendor responses and interviews.

Through its analysis, Verdantix found a dramatic improvement of energy management capabilities in Johnson Controls' offerings since evaluations in 2015 and 2018. 

OpenBlue Suite of solutions

Johnson Controls received high scores relative to fifteen pioneering EMS vendors

Through the launch of OpenBlue and a targeted acquisition strategy to bolster and deepen capabilities, Johnson Controls has enriched its offering with additional energy and sustainability management features. 

Johnson Controls received high scores relative to fifteen pioneering EMS vendors, both in capabilities (e.g., breadth and depth of functionality) and momentum (e.g., customer adoption, strategy investment).

OpenBlue is rated higher than other EMS software providers for capabilities including autonomous operations and control, energy monitoring and reporting and innovation and product strategy.

Integration and control capabilities

"As a Green Quadrant Pioneer in Energy Management Software, Johnson Controls has established itself as a pioneer in the energy management space and is helping customers unlock energy efficiencies, achieve sustainability goals, and harness digital insights," said Harry Wilson, Industry Analyst, Verdantix.

Vijay Sankaran adds, "We found the company's offerings are transitioning from those of a traditional building technology manufacturer, to those of a software solutions provider with a deeper focus on equipment integration and control capabilities."

Cornerstone of the Johnson Controls

OBEM suite of software solutions that form a total building performance management platform

Already recognized as a pioneer in the Green Quadrant: IOT Platforms for Smart Buildings 2022, the cornerstone of the Johnson Controls energy management offering is OpenBlue, an industry-pioneering ecosystem of connected technologies, expertise and services. 

OpenBlue Enterprise Manager (OBEM) is a suite of software solutions that form a comprehensive building performance management platform to power a new class of smart buildings that are secure, healthy and sustainable.

Building performance standards

Combining data from across the building's systems and utility bills, and using advanced digital experiences augmented with AI, OBEM provides actionable insights and controls that save more energy and reduce more emissions than possible with isolated systems. It also helps customers in simplifying carbon disclosure reporting and regulatory compliance with building performance standards. 

With deployments across the globe-spanning commercial office spaces, healthcare, education, campuses and more, OBEM enables real-time data visibility across assets, people and processes, empowering customers to drive intelligent and proactive operations from a single pane of glass.

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