George Oliver, Chairman and CEO of Johnson Controls, co-signs a letter with global executives urging G7 country leaders meeting this week to accelerate action to shore up emissions reduction plans.
Leaders of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) issued a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate energy committees seeking support for legislation (H.R. 7962/S. 4061) that would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to clarify the definitions of residential and commercial water heaters.
In addition to increased performance relative to mineral oil based products, these bio-based products are environmentally friendly and help companies achieve their sustainability goals.
'Failure to ratify would close these markets to U.S. manufacturers after 2023 because the Montreal Protocol prohibits trade with countries not party to [it] or its amendments,' noted the letter.