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Tomorrow’s Smart Buildings Today
2024 is a pivotal moment for climate action. Just surpassing the halfway point to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, now is the time to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment with smart and sustainable technologies as we continue the race towards net zero.
At Johnson Controls, sustainability runs through every aspect of our business. We seek to effect positive change by optimizing our own operations, committing to net zero carbon before 2040, and providing powerful sustainability solutions for our customers.
Johnson Controls is proud to be a partner and participate in the
World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 15 - 19, 2024.
George Oliver, Chairman and CEO and Katie McGinty, Chief Sustainability Officer, are joining other world leaders where they will actively participate in discussions under the key theme of ‘Rebuilding Trust.’
The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.
This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.
As part of the 2022 WEF Forum, George Oliver participated in a panel on “Raising the Bar for Responsible & Social Procurement”. Joining George on panel was Ezgi Barcenas, Chief Sustainability Officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV; Nicola Galombik, Executive Director, Yellowwoods Holdings Sarl and Michael Süss, Chairman, OC Oerlikon Management AG. Together they explored how social procurement is a key lever to drive supply chain resiliency, whilst maximizing sustainability & impact across all ESGs.
Watch the discussion on-demand here.
Recent Highlights from Johnson Controls
From climate to coding, AI’s impact is ramping up
George Oliver outlines 7 principles to ensure AI remains human-centric.
Manufacturing Moonshots Are Landing…Are You Ready for the Next Wave?
George Oliver participated in a panel discussing the next wave of big ideas, such as AI, that will drive innovation, productivity, and growth.
UN Buildings Pavilion: Decarbonizing the Built Environment
George Oliver spoke at the United Nations' Buildings Pavilion on solutions and enablers to decarbonize the built environment.
Unveiling Interactive Multimedia Exhibit
Katie McGinty spoke at the unveiling of the “U.S. Innovation: Pathways toward Net Zero” interactive multimedia exhibit at the U.S. Center.
Bloomberg Businessweek: Sustainable Buildings
Katie McGinty, Chief Sustainability Officer at Johnson Controls, discusses the need to meet climate targets through smart building technologies ahead of COP28.
World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum's Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders share open letter to world leaders ahead of COP28.
Limit global warming to 1.5°C
New Report from BCG and the World Economic Forum's Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders shows global emissions must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Cracking the Code
The Johnson Controls COP28 kick-off event panel at the Museum of the Future. "Cracking the Code - Decarbonizing the Built Environment" with Dr. Walled Alnuaimi, CEO of Super ESCO Etihad; Mr. Khalid Al Marzooqi, CEO of Tabreed; Adam Gordon of the UN Global Compact; Mark Reinbold, VP Global Sustainable Infrastructure, Johnson Controls; Shelly Blackburn, VP Cross Solutions & Sustainability, Microsoft; and Katie McGinty, CSO, Johnson Controls.
