Johnson Controls Commits to R-454B as Future Environmentally Sustainable Refrigerant Solution in North America

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced that R-454B will serve as the primary low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant in the company's ducted residential and commercial unitary products as well as air-cooled scroll chillers in North America and specific international markets where codes are in alignment. This transition away from the use of high-GWP refrigerants, such as R-410A, reinforces the company's commitment to addressing climate change and lowering customers' emissions for a healthier, more sustainable planet.