"We are very pleased to see China's leadership emphasizing the importance of environmental sustainability to achieving economic growth and improving people's lives,” said Perry Zheng, president of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, China.

With a strong history of innovation, UTC Building & Industrial Systems and its industry-leading brands Carrier, Otis, GST and Chubb offer sustainable and energy-efficient solutions that improve people's lives and generate profitable returns for building owners and managers.

The Otis Gen2? elevator uses the Otis ReGen? drive to capture excess energy and achieve energy savings of up to 75 percent compared with traditional elevators. The Carrier AquaEdge? 23XRV chiller recovers waste heat to reduce hot water heating costs and achieve energy savings of up to 44 percent compared to conventional HVAC systems.

"With leading technologies and solutions in elevators, air-conditioning and fire and security systems, UTC Building & Industrial Systems will continue to work with China’s construction and building industries to promote green building and make China's cities safer, more productive and environmentally sustainable," said Zheng.

Through Carrier’s energy optimization solution, the landmark Shanghai International Finance Center has generated significant energy savings and thereby cost reduction. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]