Johnson Controls said its commercial and industrial heat pump portfolio helped global customers reduce annual heating costs by an estimated 32% in 2025 while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 55%, or 1.6 million metric tons, compared with a conventional gas boiler.
The company said the emissions reduction is equivalent to taking nearly 400,000 cars off the road for a year. Johnson Controls said the systems are being used in commercial, industrial and district-scale applications where reliability, performance and economics are critical.
At the New Aalborg Hospital in Denmark, a district cooling system uses a nearby body of water for free cooling and combines Sabroe ChillPAC chillers and Sabroe HeatPAC heat pumps for peak demand. According to Johnson Controls, the system helps the hospital cut electricity costs by 80% and emissions by 80–90%.
In Vancouver, two YORK CYK centrifugal heat pumps recover thermal energy from wastewater and convert it into low-carbon heating for 47 buildings totaling 7 million square feet. The upgrade triples previous capacity, delivers hot water at efficiencies exceeding 300%, and provides heating for 10,000 residents and area businesses.
Johnson Controls said its heat pump portfolio can operate in conditions as low as -13°F (-25°C) and produce hot water over approximately 248°F (approximately 125°C) from waste heat. The company was also recognized in New York’s Empire Technology Prize for a heat pump solution using an ultra-low global warming potential refrigerant with zero-GWP mechanical vapor recompression technology.
“Heat pumps aren’t a future promise, they are delivering double digit competitive advantage right now,” said Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls. “As customers scale deployment across their critical operations, they’re cutting costs, reducing emissions and boosting their operations by driving out waste and inefficiency. That’s what smart climate action looks like.”