A new partnership between Johnson Controls and the World Resources Institute, a global research organization, announced the Building Efficiency Initiative to help accelerate and support energy efficiency action in cities.
The new initiative will support the Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform, which has a goal of doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement around the world by 2030. It was announced at the recent UN Climate Summit. The Building Efficiency Initiative will work with partners and policymakers to speed up building efficiency action in urban centers around the globe.
"For more than four years, Johnson Controls' Institute for Building Efficiency has been providing information and analysis of technologies, policies and practices for efficient high performance buildings and energy systems," Chuck Harvey, vice president of Johnson Controls, said. "Working with World Resources Institute and its network for global partners, we can jointly scale innovative energy efficiency policies and solutions."
Andrew Steer, PhD, president and CEO of WRI, added, "We are excited to work closely with Johnson Controls and other partners to develop innovative and practical recommendations on building efficiency that support a strong, low-carbon pathway."