“At Johnson Controls, our focus on sustainability is a force multiplier accelerating our strategy, cutting our operating costs, and helping us attract and retain the best and brightest talent in the industry,” said George Oliver, chairman and CEO.

The certification recognizes that the carbon emissions-reduction technology in the two Haier air conditioning products has successfully completed SGS’s analysis and certification audit for greenhouse gas emissions throughout its lifecycle.

The Empire Technology Prize, or ETP, is a competitive opportunity for companies and innovators around the world to focus on advancing building technologies for low-carbon heating system retrofits in tall buildings.

Decarbonizing the building sector will require a massive, strategic, and coordinated effort by the public and private sectors, states the National Institute of Building Science's 2022 Moving Forward Report.