The company had a presence at the event last week and maintains the philosophy that smart, sustainable buildings are consistently proving that climate action and business performance go hand in hand. By decarbonising operations, building leaders are cutting emissions, reducing costs, enhancing resiliency and creating long-term value.

Meaningful action is what is needed and here Johnson Controls offers three ways that building owners and operators can turn ambition into impact.

How smarter buildings drive climate progress and business performance

1. Act with insight: Use data to drive decarbonisation - Building operations generate a constant stream of data from energy use and occupancy patterns to equipment performance and indoor air quality. The opportunity lies in turning that data into actionable insights. By connecting systems and analysing trends, facility management teams can identify inefficiencies, predict maintenance needs, and fine-tune performance in real time. And monitoring is only the starting point. Real value comes from using data to guide decisions that improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

2. Act with intention: Optimise what you already own - Not every building needs a full overhaul to make meaningful progress. Many of the most impactful changes come from optimising existing systems. By focusing on targeted improvements, it is possible to realise measurable ROI while achieving decarbonisation goals. 

3. Act with urgency: Make sustainability operational - Sustainability isn’t a one-time initiative; it’s a continuous operational mindset. That means embedding it into daily workflows, maintenance routines, and performance metrics. With the right tools, like AI-powered automation and remote diagnostics, teams can stay ahead of issues, reduce downtime, and ensure systems are always running at peak efficiency. The urgency isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s about tangible business opportunity while doing right for the planet. The sooner we act, the more value we create.