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Built for action: How smarter buildings drive climate progress and business performance
At London Climate Action Week 2025, one message is clear: the path to net zero runs through the built environment. With nearly 40% of global emissions tied to buildings, the opportunity to mitigate climate change while delivering business value is enormous, and many are already rising to the challenge.
Smart, sustainable buildings are consistently proving that climate action and business performance go hand in hand. By decarbonizing operations, building leaders are cutting emissions, reducing costs, enhancing resiliency and creating long-term value. So, what does meaningful action look like in practice? Here are three ways we are helping building owners and operators turn ambition into impact.
Act with insight: Use data to drive decarbonization
Building operations generate a constant stream of data from energy use and occupancy patterns to equipment performance and indoor air quality. The opportunity lies in turning that data into actionable insights. By connecting systems and analyzing trends, facility management teams can identify inefficiencies, predict maintenance needs, and fine-tune performance in real time. And monitoring is only the starting point. Real value comes from using data to guide decisions that improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability. Learn more >
Act with intention: Optimize what you already own
Not every building needs a full overhaul to make meaningful progress. Many of the most impactful changes come from optimizing existing systems. By focusing on targeted improvements, it is possible to realize measurable ROI while achieving decarbonization goals. Learn more >
Act with urgency: Make sustainability operational
Sustainability isn’t a one-time initiative; it’s a continuous operational mindset. That means embedding it into daily workflows, maintenance routines, and performance metrics. With the right tools, like AI-powered automation and remote diagnostics, teams can stay ahead of issues, reduce downtime, and ensure systems are always running at peak efficiency. The urgency isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s about tangible business opportunity while doing right for the planet. The sooner we act, the more value we create. Learn more >.
Let’s show what action really looks like
At Johnson Controls, we have the proof that buildings can be climate heroes and business performance drivers. Join us at London Climate Action Week 2025 and see how smart buildings are turning ambition into action, and responsibility into results.