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Corporate ethics and sustainability governance
Our commitment to doing the right thing benefits communities and the world while improving our shareholder value, reputation, productivity and employee retention. We demonstrate our commitment from the top and integrate sustainability into company goals and decision making.
Integrity and ethics
Johnson Controls takes ethics and integrity seriously. We were recently named a World’s Most Ethical Company, one of just 4 companies worldwide to receive this honor 18 times and are honored to be a recognized global leader across environment, social and governance. This recognition is due in part to:
- Values First, the Johnson Controls Code of Ethics that guides employee behavior.
- Integrity Helpline allows anyone to report any suspected violations.
- Human Rights and Sustainability Policy affirms our adherence to global standards.
- Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy demonstrates our commitment to conducting our business in a manner that respects human rights.
- Inclusion is part of our high-performance culture and environment of inclusivity and belonging
- Corporate Governance We believe in ethical, transparent corporate governance
Sustainability materiality
We finalized our updated materiality assessment to understand the most impactful sustainability topics for our business and ensure we're building robust strategies to fully manage our strategic risks and opportunities.
Managing our material topics
Our sustainability material topics are managed under our Enterprise Sustainability Governance Program, which includes four levels of oversight.
Sustainability governance
Board of directors and board committees
The board of directors oversees the implementation of our mission, vision and values. It reviews our sustainability material topics, strategy, commitments and performance, including sustainability, employee health and safety and human capital management.
Executive Committee
The authority for day-to-day oversight and management of economic, environmental and social topics is delegated to the Executive Committee, which comprises the senior executives responsible for all our major corporate functions. Our CEO and executive committee members have sustainability goals embedded into their performance goals.
Sustainability Leadership Committee
The Sustainability Leadership Committee consists of senior leaders across our businesses, functions and regions. It is charged with leading the enterprise across all measures of sustainability, managing and reporting progress, and embedding sustainability in our culture and operations.
Enterprise Sustainability Councils
Our Enterprise Sustainability Councils are formed as cross-functional teams responsible for the execution of annual targets and for establishing long-term strategies to meet our sustainability commitments.
Learn more in our 2025 sustainability report