Johnson Controls Issues Statement on President Obama's American Jobs Act

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, issued the following statement today from C. David Myers, president of Johnson Controls' Building Efficiency business, on President Obama's proposed American Jobs Act:

"We are encouraged by the President's call to include the retrofitting of America's schools with energy efficiency upgrades in the proposed American Jobs Act.  Those of us already engaged in retrofitting buildings see the impact on job creation every day: there are new jobs in old buildings, including our nation's schools.

"Most of the schools across the country were built long before energy efficiency was a concern.  They are older, dated facilities and consume a great deal of energy.  A school's largest operational expense is paying for energy and they are spending about 25-30% more than they should, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.  That money could and should be redirected for educational purposes.  The additional good news is that money spent on energy efficiency upgrades has a payback based on reduce energy and operational costs after the work is completed.  

"As a leader in energy retrofits for public and private institutions, Johnson Controls has worked with school districts across the country to improve energy efficiency, enabling them to redirect savings for educational purposes, while at the same time putting people to work in local communities.  Improving the energy efficiency of schools is one of the key investments we can make: it helps reduce energy costs, improves the school environment, creates local jobs and pays for itself."

About Johnson Controls 

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 154,000 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. In 2011, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #1 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.

About Johnson Controls Building Efficiency

Johnson Controls delivers products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency and lower operating costs in buildings for more than one million customers. Operating from 500 branch offices in 148 countries, we are a leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and security systems. We have been 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.

SOURCE Johnson Controls, Inc.