Johnson Controls has announced a significant expansion of its Innovation Centre in Singapore, investing up to S$60m over the next five years. This move aims to address the increasing demand for sustainable data centre solutions across the Asia Pacific region. The enhanced facility will focus on developing next-generation cooling, thermal management, and intelligent automation technologies to help hyperscalers and colocation providers meet carbon reduction targets without compromising performance.
The expansion underscores Singapore’s position as a hub for sustainable digital infrastructure. Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President at the Singapore Economic Development Board, highlighted that the expansion “adds new capabilities and jobs in sustainable building solutions in Singapore, for which data centre is a key growth area.” This initiative reflects Johnson Controls’ confidence in Singapore as a leading innovation hub.
Anu Rathninde, President of Asia Pacific at Johnson Controls, emphasised the importance of the expansion, stating, “The expansion of our Innovation Centre in Singapore is key in helping hyperscalers and colocation providers achieve their carbon reduction goals whilst ensuring performance and consistency at scale.”
The investment will also see the expansion of Johnson Controls’ engineering teams to 90-100 roles, enhancing expertise in thermal management and advanced cooling strategies. This development is part of a broader strategy to support the rapid AI and cloud-led digitalisation in the region, where data centres are projected to account for 12% of Singapore’s national energy consumption by 2030.
With a legacy of over 140 years, Johnson Controls continues to advance sustainability through its OpenBlue digital platform and Cooling-as-a-Service model, reinforcing Singapore’s Green Building Masterplan and Smart Facility Management goals.
