Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced it has been recognised as one of the World's 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights for the ninth year in a row.
Evaluation criteria
Companies on the Global 100 represent the world's top sustainability performers and are analysed across 25 areas of performance, including sustainable revenue, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and research and development.
Johnson Controls is ranked #1 out of 27 peers within the HVAC equipment manufacturing peer group, #2 out of 74 in the building products industry, and #17 overall. A sustainable-economy media and research organisation, Corporate Knights was founded in 2002 to help advance the sustainable economy.
Low carbon future
We are honoured to be recognised again and excited to continue to drive innovation to tackle the climate change challenge"
"We are at a critical inflection point when it comes to our planet's health. Buildings account for nearly 40% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and there is no decarbonising the climate without decarbonising buildings. At Johnson Controls, we have the technology and expertise to enable a lower carbon future for our business and our customers while cutting costs and supporting sustainable growth," said George Oliver, chairman, and CEO, of Johnson Controls.
"We are honoured to be again recognised by Corporate Knights as a leader in sustainability and we're excited to continue to drive innovation to tackle the climate change challenge."
Sustainability efforts
Johnson Controls is dedicated to continuing efforts to boost sustainability and tackle climate change, including its role in the following:
- Achieving Scope 1, 2, and 3 science-based absolute carbon emission reductions by 2030.
- Reaching climate goals ahead of the Paris Climate Agreement goal of 2050 and achieving net zero operational emissions by 2040.
- Sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2040.
- Committing to investing at least 75% of new product R&D in climate-related innovation and sustainable products and services.
- Increasing spending with diverse suppliers at a rate exceeding revenue growth.
- Continuing to share critical knowledge on how to reduce carbon emissions and transform the sustainable buildings industry through partnerships, events, and product innovations.
Johnson Controls Recognition for ESG & Sustainability:
- Awarded platinum sustainability rating by EcoVadis, placing it in the top 1% of companies evaluated.
- Named as Microsoft's Global Sustainability Changemaker for 2022.
- 2022 Fortune Change the World list.
- 2022 Fortune Most Admired Companies.
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity.
- 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media for the 17th year in a row.
- World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 15th time.
- AAA rating by MSCI for the fourth year in a row.
- ESG Industry Top Rated by Sustainalytics.
- ISS Prime Corporate ESG Performance, #1 in the GISC industry.
- Named to 2022 Financial Times European Climate Leaders list.
- Received HRH The Prince of Wales' Terra Carta Seal.