Major Companies Take on the Climate Group’s Climate-Friendly Cooling Challenge

Major businesses around the world are being challenged to cool their operations in the most energy efficient ways possible, through a new initiative launched today by international non-profit The Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy.

Coming just ahead of Climate Week NYC 2019 (September 23 – 29), the launch will see companies working to lower their CO2 emissions while boosting their bottom line and improving overall competitiveness.

Big names in manufacturing, hospitality and retail from India and the Middle East are among the first to sign up, reflecting increasing demand for cooling in emerging economies especially as the impacts of climate change take hold.

They include auto and farm equipment manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India, as well as Godrej Industries Limited. (GIL) (chemicals manufacturing), Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) (home care, personal care, hair care), Godrej Agrovet (farming and food), and Dubai-based retailer Majid Al Futtaim, which owns and operates shopping malls and leisure establishments.

They are joined by global buildings technology and solutions company Johnson Controls, keen to lead by example on efficient cooling across its own operations.

All of the signatories are already committed to smarter energy use as part of EP100, a global initiative led by The Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy. By taking up the EP100 Cooling Challenge, they aim to progress more quickly toward their energy productivity goals and benefit from greater economic output per unit of energy consumed.

Helen Clarkson, Chief Executive Officer, The Climate Group, said, “This is about preparing your business for the future. With electricity demand from air conditioners alone set to more than triple by 2050, companies have an immediate opportunity to invest in energy efficient cooling that will lessen further climate impact and generate substantial financial savings. I congratulate those first to sign up to the EP100 Cooling Challenge – we look forward to seeing their plans come to life.”

The Climate Group will explore how leading companies are finding innovative solutions on cooling at Heating & Cooling – The Next Frontier, an event for Climate Week NYC.