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| June 25, 2010 |
| Johnson Controls helping Victorian government save money, cut emissions |
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Massive Melbourne project first under the Greener Government Buildings Programme
MELBOURNE, Victoria – Johnson Controls, the global leader in delivering products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, is retrofitting 83,000 square metres of property owned by the Victorian Department of Treasury & Finance with energy efficient systems and technology.
The extensive retrofit project is the first under the Victorian Government’s Greener Government Buildings program, a new initiative designed to reduce the government's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cut energy use and costs and save water. By 2018 the program aims to implement Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) or similar projects at sites that account for 90 percent of the state government's total energy consumption, implementing projects that comply with an eight year payback period. The program was developed by the Department with the support of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation.
The first Greener Government Buildings project includes 11 office buildings in Melbourne's business district as well as five regional office buildings, which together represent the majority of the Government's owned office portfolio. When completed later this year, the retrofits in these buildings are forecast to reduce energy use by at least 33 per cent, water use by 8 per cent and GHG emissions by 9,400 tonnes annually, which together will save $1.4 million (AUS) in operational costs per year.
Several patented Australian technologies are part of the retrofit, including the Shaw Method of Air Conditioning and E1 lighting. The project is also forecast to deliver a net present value (NPV) of more than $6 million (AUS), thus creating both positive financial and environmental outcomes.
“Johnson Controls is working hand-in-hand with local contractors and suppliers in Australia, applying our global expertise as a provider of energy solutions," said Michael Harris, vice president and managing director, energy solutions, Johnson Controls. "Optimizing a facility's operating and energy efficiency is the logical first step in reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and a very cost-effective, efficient way to go green."
The improvements are being made under an EPC model in which the guaranteed energy savings over the life of the contract offset the cost of the upgrades. This is one of the best practice models that CCI works on with global building owners. Johnson Controls' contract with the Department of Treasury and Finance is for 10 years.
This is not the first time CCI and Johnson Controls have collaborated on an energy efficiency project. CCI and Johnson Controls are part of the team that is helping the Empire State Building in New York City reduce its energy use by 38 percent and energy bills by $4.4 million a year. Johnson Controls is currently working with the Victorian government, other Australian state governments and large private organizations to roll out the energy performance contracting model to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions in major Australian cities.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 130,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com.
About Johnson Controls Building Efficiency
Johnson Controls Building Efficiency is a leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and security systems for buildings. Operating from 500 branch offices in 150 countries, we deliver products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency and lower operating costs for over one million customers. We are involved in more than 500 renewable energy projects including solar, wind and geothermal technologies. Our solutions have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 13.6 million metric tons and generated savings of $7.5 billion since 2000. Many of the world’s largest companies rely on us to manage 1.5 billion square feet of their commercial real estate.
About the Clinton Climate Initiative
The William J. Clinton Foundation launched the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to create and advance solutions to the core issues driving climate change. Working with governments and businesses around the world to tailor local solutions that are economically and environmentally sustainable, CCI focuses on three strategic program areas: increasing energy efficiency in cities, catalyzing the large-scale supply of clean energy, and working to measure and value the carbon absorbed by forests. In each of these programs, CCI uses a holistic approach to address the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions and the people, policies, and practices that impact them. CCI is the delivery partner of the C40, an association of large cities around the world that have pledged to accelerate their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To learn more about the work of the Clinton Climate Initiative and the William J. Clinton Foundation, please visit www.clintonfoundation.org/cci.
For more information, please contact Kari Pfisterer at Kari.B.Pfisterer@jci.com |
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