How Climate Action Drives Business Growth and Resilience: Johnson Controls Recognised by World Economic Forum

The latest World Economic Forum CEO Climate Leaders report delivers a clear message for global industry: meaningful climate action is no longer simply an environmental responsibility, it is a powerful driver of business growth. According to the report, the green economy is now worth around $5 trillion a year, with projections suggesting it could reach $7 trillion by 2030. Companies leading the transition are seeing their low‑carbon revenue streams grow at twice the pace of traditional business lines, supported by tangible financial advantages such as reduced borrowing costs and stronger market valuations

At Johnson Controls, our approach aligns directly with this momentum. Our focus is straightforward: help customers reduce energy consumption, cut operational costs and build long‑term resilience. Whether supporting hospitals to redirect savings into frontline care, enabling AI‑driven data centres to operate with lower energy and water use, or ensuring mission‑critical manufacturing environments remain stable and efficient, Johnson Controls provides the technologies that make climate action commercially viable.

Johnson Controls success story: Energy savings and emissions reductions

The WEF report highlights several real‑world examples of how Johnson Controls solutions are delivering measurable impact.

A major Spanish food producer partnered with Johnson Controls to deploy high‑efficiency heat pumps, achieving approximately €1.5 million in annual energy savings and cutting around 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. In another case, a Danish hospital used Johnson Controls technologies to reduce its emissions by between 80 and 90%, while also lowering energy costs by 80%.

These achievements go far beyond impressive statistics. They demonstrate how organisations can strengthen financial performance, accelerate progress towards sustainability targets and improve operational resilience by embracing advanced, low‑carbon technologies.

Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability & External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls, captures this shift well:

“It is not ‘environment vs economy’ – it is the same playbook. Sustainability and competitiveness are intertwined. For too long, the myth persisted that climate action was a feel‑good add‑on or a drag on the balance sheet. The truth? When you lean into decarbonisation, you are solving for business fundamentals – cutting operating costs, preserving capital and hardening resilience.”