Khaleej Times
Summary
As Dubai accelerates progress under its 2040 Urban Master Plan, the city is ushering in a new era of accessible and human-centered urban environments. At the heart of this transformation lies the ‘20-Minute City’ concept—a vision in which 80% of residents’ daily needs are reachable within a short walk or bike ride from home, and over half of the population lives within 800 meters of mass transit hubs.
Johnson Controls supports this mission with advanced energy performance contracting, ESCO partnerships, and AI-enabled platforms like OpenBlue that help reduce consumption, optimize climate control, and deliver data-driven insights aligned with national goals. The company’s recent projects across the UAE include the development of district cooling plants and energy efficiency upgrades in both public and private sector facilities, with a focus on optimizing resource use in line with the objectives of the Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040 to build cities that are more sustainable and efficient in energy and water use.
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