Katie McGinty on Climate Leadership: From the White House to Sustainable Buildings

In this episode of the CSO Impact Podcast, host Harold Neidhardt talks to Katie McGinty, VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at Johnson Controls, and winner of the Silver CSO Award Europe 2025. They discuss the company's commitment to sustainability, focusing on reducing emissions in the built environment, innovative technologies like heat pumps and digital platforms, and the importance of collaboration with architects and engineers.

Katie shares insights on global initiatives, including a waste heat campaign aimed at harnessing untapped energy resources to drive significant reductions in emissions and energy costs. She shares her unexpected journey into sustainability leadership, highlighting her passion for technology and environmental policy, emphasising the importance of collaboration and leadership from all levels within an organisation.