U.S. Survey Results Indicate 75 Percent of Organizations Plan to Increase Energy Efficiency and Smart Building Investments
Johnson Controls releases 2019 Energy Efficiency Indicator survey results
MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls released the U.S. results of its 2019 Global Energy Efficiency Indicator survey. The study found that 75 percent of surveyed organizations plan to increase their investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and smart building technology, a 16 percent increase over 2018. The research suggests that sustainability is a key contributor to this increase — 80 percent of organizations with energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals plan to increase investment next year, versus 37 percent without goals.
“This is the largest annual increase in planned investment in over a decade,” said Clay Nesler, vice president of global sustainability and regulatory affairs. “Investment in smart and sustainable building technologies not only addresses urgent climate challenges but also improves comfort, health, safety, and affordability for building occupants and communities.”