- Johnson Controls awarded for OpenBlue connected
solutions for buildings, using cloud, edge, AI, and machine
learning to achieve new levels of well-being and
sustainability
- OpenBlue is supporting Johnson Controls' SBTi-approved goal
to cut its own operational emissions 55% and customer emissions 16%
by 2030, a total reduction of over 21 million metric tons, equal to
avoiding use of 2.3 billion gallons of gasoline
- Johnson Controls is also a finalist for Microsoft Global IoT
and Global Education Partner of the Year
CORK,
Ireland, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson
Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global leader for smart, healthy, and
sustainable buildings, today announced it has won the 2023
Microsoft Global Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner of the
Year Award.
Johnson Controls and Microsoft, united in
using digitalization to accelerate the net zero transformation of
buildings.
"Our OpenBlue connected solutions run on Microsoft Azure and use
the power of data to put smart, healthy, sustainable buildings
within reach for businesses around the world," said Vijay Sankaran, chief technology officer at
Johnson Controls. "From hospitals, universities, and schools to
stadiums, airports, ships, hotels, factories, retailers, banks and
offices – our combined digital capabilities are empowering
customers in every industry to create healthy safe spaces for
people and the planet."
Johnson Controls OpenBlue accelerates healthy, sustainable
transformation of buildings
Johnson Controls was honored among a global field of top
Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and
implementing customer solutions utilizing Microsoft technology.
Johnson Controls OpenBlue is a comprehensive suite of connected
solutions using the cloud, edge, AI, and machine learning to break
down data siloes and connect core building equipment and
electrified systems. Customers can use OpenBlue to manage
entire buildings, or a portfolio of buildings, to achieve a new
dimension of indoor health and well-being, along with cost, energy,
emissions, water, and waste savings.
Nothing demonstrates the power of Azure plus OpenBlue to
accelerate decarbonization more than the first-hand experience of
customers and partners. In July 2020,
when Derwent London pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by
2030, it became the first UK-based real estate investment trust
(REIT) to provide a detailed pathway to achieve its target. Derwent
London's program goes well beyond traditional net zero journeys.
Derwent turned to Johnson Controls to help reach its ambitious
decarbonization targets and simultaneously create healthier indoor
spaces for its tenants.
"As we work towards 2030, our highly collaborative partnership
with Johnson Controls means we're constantly going to find new ways
to innovate and fine-tune our portfolio," said Michael Simons, digital and innovation manager
at Derwent London. "They are truly experts in driving smart,
healthy, and sustainable buildings, and offered value at every
opportunity. Johnson Controls has decades of experience with
building products, services, and solutions, which is now
complemented by their digital platform."
Johnson Controls also has launched a growing international
network of OpenBlue Innovation Centers that serve as regional
knowledge hubs, allowing public and private leaders to see for
themselves how to use digitalization to accelerate climate
action.
"Nobody can win the climate race or protect people from the
health impact of global challenges alone, but together we can,"
said Rodney Clark, chief commercial
officer at Johnson Controls. "Climate change is a defining theme of
this century. Almost 40% of global emissions come from buildings,
and the world has only seven years to reduce total global emissions
by at least 43% to keep global warming to 1.5° Celsius.
Johnson Controls and Microsoft are united in our mission to use
digitalization to accelerate the net zero transformation of
buildings globally."
Johnson Controls is using OpenBlue to accelerate its own net
zero journey. Since 2017, the company has cut its own absolute
emissions by more than 455,000 metric tons and reduced absolute
customer emissions by over 18 million metric tons – roughly equal
to the carbon sequestered by 300 million trees grown for 10
years.
Notes on Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft
partners that have developed and delivered outstanding
Microsoft-based applications, services, and devices during the past
year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees
chosen from a set of more than 4,200 submitted nominations from
more than 100 countries worldwide. Johnson Controls was recognized
for providing outstanding solutions and services as the Microsoft
Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year. In 2022,
Johnson Controls was named Microsoft's Global Sustainability
Changemaker and U.S. Internet of Things (IoT) Partner of the
Year.
Learn more about the collaboration between Johnson Controls and
Microsoft here.
About Johnson Controls' sustainability journey
Johnson Controls was one of the earliest industrial companies to
sign the UN Global Compact, and has ranked for 16 years as one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies. The company has earned a
platinum rating from EcoVadis and a top ESG rating from
Sustainalytics. CDP, Corporate Knights, and the Financial Times
have distinguished Johnson Controls as a climate leader. Johnson
Controls has an AAA rating from MSCI and was named to the Clean200
for its high proportion of sustainable revenue. 3BL named Johnson
Controls one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, and the company
was named to Fortune's Change the World list.
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About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls
(NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work,
learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy, and
sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance
of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet.
Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation,
we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as
healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums,
manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive
digital offering.
Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150
countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of
building technology and software as well as service solutions from
some of the most trusted names in the industry.
Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and
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