Heat Pumps Cut Carbon Emission by 60% to go Environment Friendly

From News Desk

Johnson Controls commercial heat pumps are said to deliver competitive advantage to customers and partners across all industries – from global industrial and manufacturing organisations to hospitals, local municipalities and utilities – while having a positive impact on the environment. The results are significant – In 2024, Johnson Controls helped cut customers’ expenses by 53% and reduce emissions by 60% compared to conventional natural gas boilers.

“In this dynamic world, we are working in true partnership with our customers to deliver on multiple key priorities. Our state-of-the-art heat pumps ensure uptime, runtime and reliability. At the same time, cash is being conserved for growth as heating costs are cut by more than half, providing a significant competitive advantage,” said Johnson Controls VP and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer Katie McGinty. “Achieving these outcomes while also accelerating climate action is just the kind of all-in partnership that our customers are calling for. We are honored to join with them in making the vision a reality today.”

According to the European Heat Pump Association, more than 60% of the energy used by European industries is for heat. Similarly, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy estimates that heat pumps could replace up to 80% of industrial boilers in the US by 2050. Both estimates indicate that heat pump-driven electric systems have immense potential to drive energy security, affordability and sustainability.

The transformative impact of heat pumps on communities and businesses globally is demonstrated through several Johnson Controls projects across the world. For example, a leading food company in Spain saved €1.5 million annually and reduced CO₂ emissions by nearly 2,000 tons – the equivalent of the annual emissions of around 400 homes – by installing heat pumps at two manufacturing facilities.

In Germany, a hospital utilised a heat pump to tap heat energy 200 meters below the facility, resulting in a 30% reduction in energy costs and producing enough heat to cover 80% of the hospital’s demand, while Children’s Hospital of Alabama in the US put heat pumps and OpenBlue digital solutions to work to reduce natural gas needs by 69% and annual energy costs by USD 680,000. Starting in 2026, four large-scale heat pumps in Hamburg, Germany, will extract heat from treated wastewater and feed it into the central district heating network, heating around 39,000 homes. And in the UK, Hounslow Council transitioned from gas boilers to Johnson Controls air source heat pumps, cutting energy costs and CO₂ emissions by 50% across more than 60 schools and public buildings.

Johnson Controls is an old provider of heat pumps and today offers a comprehensive portfolios for commercial, institutional and industrial organisations. The company is helping to make the transition to more sustainable refrigerants as well, offering heat pumps that use low and ultra-low global warming potential fluids.