The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition, and supports its Member States with extensive technical cooperation activities and policy advisory services. It provides a global platform for knowledge-exchange and places strong focus on exploring programmatic synergies and strengthening partnerships with development partners to ensure that no one is left behind in benefiting from industrial growth. 

UN Environment is the leading global voice on the environment. It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. UN Environment works with governments, the private sector, the civil society and with other UN entities and international organizations across the world. To ensure its global effectiveness UN Environment supports 6 regional offices, a number of sub-regional and country offices and a growing network of centers of excellence.

Signify, the world leader in lighting products, systems and services, delivers innovations that unlock business value, providing rich user experiences that help improve lives. Serving professional and consumer markets, It leads the industry in leveraging the Internet of Things to transform homes, buildings and urban spaces. With 2016 sales of EUR 7.1 billion, Signify has approximately 34,000 employees in over 70 countries.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi-industry leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Its 120,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. The company’s commitment to sustainability dates back to its roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls is committed to helping its customers win and creating greater value for all its stakeholders through strategic focus on buildings and energy growth platforms.