Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI)

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Company Description
Johnson Controls is the world’s leader in providing building efficiency, automotive interiors and automotive batteries. The $32 billion company was founded in 1885 by Professor Warren Johnson, the inventor of the electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls' employees are guided through the company's vision, values and objectives to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world.

Johnson Controls' global growth and competitive advantages result from the company's ability to integrate products, services and technologies in ingenious ways. Johnson Controls develops practical solutions to improve the relationships between people and the places where they live, work and travel. Johnson Controls is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company's three businesses, all leaders in their global marketplaces, focus on helping our customers meet their diverse needs:

CEO: Stephen A. Roell; Revenues: $37.26 Billion (2010); Employees: 137,000 (2010)

Statements on Climate Change
"As partners with the other members of the BELC and C2ES, we are committed to making the world more comfortable, safe, and sustainable by helping our customers around the world address global climate change."

Climate Change Targets
Johnson Controls aims to reduce energy intensity by 30 percent by 2018. It also aims to reduce GHG intensity (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted per million U.S. dollars revenue) by 30 percent by 2018.

Climate and Energy Solutions

Technology Solutions (C2ES's Climate Techbook [5] Factsheets)

Biopower (C2ES Factsheet [6], Company Web Site [7])
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (C2ES Factsheet [8], Company Web Site [9])
Nuclear Power (C2ES Factsheet [10], Company Web Site [11])
Smart Grid (C2ES Factsheet [12], Company Web Site [13])
Wind Power (C2ES Factsheet [14], Company Web Site [15])

Relevant Links: Johnson Controls Web Site [16], Johnson Controls Sustainability Web Site [17], Johnson Controls Sustainability Report [18]

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Johnson Controls [19] is the world’s leader in providing building efficiency, automotive interiors and automotive batteries

Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Buildings summary:

JCI’s Brengel Technology Center in Milwaukee, WI, earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) [20] gold certification. Efficiency measures include carbon dioxide sensors installed in major air handling systems to provide feedback on space ventilation performance, high-output T5 lamps, and installation of personal environment modules to provide individual control of temperature, ventilation, and lighting.

Internal Operations summary:

JCI tracks, analyzes and communicates performance indicators and actively works to optimize efficiency in internal operations.
JCI is implementing lighting retrofits at all plants worldwide. The biggest savings have been realized by changing high-bay lighting systems from 1000W metal halide lamps to T5 high-output fluorescent lamps. These fixtures use half the wattage of those replaced and last longer, causing less waste and providing better lighting quality for an improved employee environment.
In October 2008, a manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan, conducted the company’s first “Energy Hunt” energy efficiency audit. The goal of the Energy Hunt program is to discover, qualify, develop, implement, and track the results of projects or process changes that create cost, energy, and GHG savings through more efficient use. The focus is on low- or no-cost energy improvements, in light of the scarcity of available capital in the down economy. The program is a continuous improvement activity sourced from employee suggestions, team discovery, and best business practices. Teams of four to eight employees (both technical and non-technical, from various departments) lead the Energy Hunt at their facility and invite all employees to participate.

Products & Services summary:

JCI is one of the world's leading providers of mechanical equipment and systems that improve energy efficiency in buildings. JCI makes a number of products, including energy efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems, in addition to hybrid battery technology.
The company is also a world leader in integrated facility management for Fortune 500 companies, managing more than one billion square feet worldwide. They sell products to offices, schools, hospitals, museums, and arenas, among other customers.

Supply Chain summary:

JCI joined the Carbon Disclosure Project [21]’s Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration, which seeks to establish a standardized process for collecting emissions and energy use data from suppliers.

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Johnson Controls, Inc. [19] is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Johnson Controls is the world’s leader in providing building efficiency, automotive interiors and automotive batteries. The $38 billion company was founded in 1885 by Professor Warren Johnson, the inventor of the electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls' 140,000 employees are guided through the company's vision, values and objectives to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world.

Visit Johnson Controls Web site for more information. [22]

BELC Abstracts

Residential & Commercial Abstract:

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Johnson Controls, Inc. [19] is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Johnson Controls is the world’s leader in providing building efficiency, automotive interiors and automotive batteries. The $38 billion company was founded in 1885 by Professor Warren Johnson, the inventor of the electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls' 140,000 employees are guided through the company's vision, values and objectives to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world.

Visit Johnson Controls Web site for more information. [22]

Industrial Abstract:

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Johnson Controls, Inc. [19] is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Johnson Controls is the world’s leader in providing building efficiency, automotive interiors and automotive batteries. The $38 billion company was founded in 1885 by Professor Warren Johnson, the inventor of the electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls' 140,000 employees are guided through the company's vision, values and objectives to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world.

Visit Johnson Controls Web site for more information. [22]

Transportation Abstract:

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Johnson Controls, Inc. [19] is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Johnson Controls is the world’s leader in providing building efficiency, automotive interiors and automotive batteries. The $38 billion company was founded in 1885 by Professor Warren Johnson, the inventor of the electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls' 140,000 employees are guided through the company's vision, values and objectives to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world.

Visit Johnson Controls Web site for more information. [22]