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A more comfortable, safe and sustainable world

With organisations being called upon to reduce their carbon footprint and improve sustainability, Johnson Controls is seeing increased demand from its customers to deliver cost saving energy solutions.

Johnson Controls has become the first company in the world to sign a Project Development Agreement as part of the Clinton Climate Initiative’s (CCI) Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program. The contract signed with the Indian real estate developer K Raheja Corporation includes energy efficiency upgrades and improvements to the largest mall in Mumbai.

K Raheja Corporation, known for its commitment to sustainability, recognised the benefits of the Performance Contracting model promoted by the CCI. And they chose to work with Johnson Controls due to its strong global track record and local presence. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving the energy infrastructure at the 700,000 sq. ft (over 65000 m2) mall while reducing energy costs and operational expenses.

To strengthen its energy offering across Europe, Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS) has appointed two new Directors for the Energy team. Bjarke Rasmussen, based in Denmark, and Thomas Volkmer, based in Germany, have joined the company to develop a range of solutions that enable customers to maximise their return from investing in energy management. Andrew Bray, Head of Energy Services, Johnson Controls GWS EMEA, comments: "These appointments are reflective of the growth in demand we are seeing from our clients as they are faced with increasing legislative and stakeholder pressure to reduce their environmental impact. Bjarke and Thomas’ extensive experience will help us meet our clients’ desire to achieve improved sustainability credential, as well cost and energy savings.”