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This week in Phoenix, an estimated 25,000 will walk through the doors at Greenbuild 2009, the annual conference sponsored by United States Green Building Council (USGBC). It’s one more sign that commitment to greener buildings remains strong as companies, government organizations and others continue to see efficiency as the first and fastest way to cut their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.The theme of this year’s conference is "Main Street Green: Connect to the Conversation," and as a Green LEED-er sponsor, that’s precisely where Johnson Controls is as the 2009 conference opens. We’re as committed as ever to helping spread…

"Double-digit return on investment" at the Automotive Experience business unit. A "big story" in batteries at Power Solutions. And significant growth at Building Efficiency "for a long time to come."Those are just some of the visions of the future that CEO Steve Roell shares in a recent article in Chief Executive magazine as he "drives a turnaround at Johnson Controls."Click here to read the article.Efficiency Now. It’s never been more important.

Last Thursday, viewers of Fox Business News got an in-depth look at Johnson Controls. From our corporate headquarters in suburban Milwaukee, reporter Jeff Flock presented three live reports that included interviews with two of our top executives.If you missed the interesting and wide-ranging reports, click below to watch them.Vice President and General Manager, North American Service and Global Workplace Solutions, Iain Campbell on the 2010 outlook, the Empire State Building project and other topics: http://www.foxbusiness.com/search-results/m/27016444/cost-savings-through-energy-efficiency.htm#q=johnson+controls Chairman and CEO Steve Roell on our history of strong financial performances plus our projecton for getting "back on track" in the coming year: http://www.foxbusiness.com/search-results/m/27018470/johnson-control-ceo-on-staying-profitable.htm#q=johonson+controls Chairman and CEO Steve…

By Sandra Buettner, Johnson ControlsThe links between energy efficiency and water efficiency become clearer every day. To mention just a few:· Generating electricity requires a lot of water· Treating water and wastewater uses a lot of energy· As we reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, we can lessen the impacts of climate change – which include droughts and flooding.The connection is especially strong in commercial buildings, where more than 11% of all water used is hot water. A recent report from McGraw Hill Construction on Water Use in Buildings indicated that reducing water use by 15% with water efficient tools leads to…

By Steve Thomas, Johnson Controls, Inc. Former Vice President Al Gore was in Madison, Wisconsin last week to speak at the annual convention of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). His main topic was the need for the US to pass a climate bill, and he implored the Senate to get it done before the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December. He asked attendees to get onboard to help drive the Senate to action, saying that to go into Copenhagen without a bill would hamper the ability of the US to help drive negotiations to a productive conclusion –…

By Don Albinger, Vice President, Renewable Solutions, Johnson ControlsIf I said the words “solar farm” to you, I bet I can guess what picture would pop into your mind’s eye: a football field-sized array of solar panels permanently attached to a patch of ground somewhere in the boondocks. Am I right?I’ll wager that the last thing you would think of is those same solar panels mounted so they’re completely portable and all parked in the middle of an urban neighborhood. But hang onto that mental image for a few months – because that’s exactly what we’re about to start building…

By Steve Thomas, Johnson ControlsBig news in Chicago at this week’s American Council on an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource: Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe announced that his company will join the growing number of companies dropping out of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of that organization’s position on climate change regulation. The Chamber has opposed climate legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and the EPA’s plan to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act.Rowe also expressed frustration with both the Chamber and Republicans in Congress for backing away…

By Clay Nesler, VP-Global Energy & Sustainability, Johnson Controls, Inc.Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative was the high point of a great week. The opening plenary session included Jeff Immelt (GE CEO), John Chambers (Cisco CEO), Carlos Ghosn (Renault-Nissan CEO) and Kofi Annan (Former UN General Secretary). It was a great discussion by some great leaders. One interesting comment came from Jeff Immelt who noted that while companies compete on a 1-5 year timeframe, they should work together in the 10 year timeframe to help define and shape the future. It is clear that solving the significant challenges we face…

By Darryll Fortune, Johnson ControlsIt was great to look online today and see Newsweek’s first annual ranking of The Greenest Big Companies in America. Johnson Controls is ranked No. 2 in our category of Consumers and Cars, and we rank No. 11 overall. We’re ranked 12th in Reputation, 18th in Green Policies and Performance, and 329th in Environmental Impact.According to the magazine, for more than a year, reporters and researchers worked with KLD Research & Analytics, Trucost, and CorporateRegister.com to rank the 500 largest U.S. companies based on their actual environmental performance, policies, and reputation.We’re thrilled to see what they…

By Darrell Fortune, Johnson ControlsAs a heavy consumer of news about anything related to energy, I always hate it when important developments in the energy story get buried under headlines about something that may be sexier in the short run, but will have little or no impact in the long run. Last week was a perfect example.Judging from the coverage, the departure of Van Jones as the green jobs czar in the Obama administration was the big news on the energy-and-the-economy front last week. It wasn’t. At least two other really significant developments easily eclipsed the Jones story – but…