Johnson Controls named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020

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Johnson Controls is honored to be ranked #18 among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2020, for environmental, social and governance (ESG)A purple seal depicting ranking amid the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2020 transparency and performance. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is based on 141 ESG transparency and performance factors in eight pillars: climate change, employee relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights, stakeholders and society, and ESG performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies.

George Oliver, Chairman and CEO said, “At Johnson Controls, sustainability is our business. We deliver innovation that improves lives and makes the world a better place. With a global team of 105,000 experts in more than 150 countries and a legacy of innovation stretching back 130 years, our employees create innovative, sustainable, clean products and services that empower customers and communities to consume less energy and conserve resources.”

This is the 18th year Johnson Controls has been included in this ranking, joining just a handful of companies who have received this honor since 2009

"At Johnson Controls, sustainability is our business. We deliver innovation that improves lives and makes the world a better place."

— George Oliver, Chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls

Using a methodology developed by 3BL Media, all Russell 1000 Index companies are researched by ISS ESG, the responsible investment research arm of Institutional Shareholder Services. There is no fee for companies to be included in 100 Best Corporate Citizens.

To compile the ranking, corporate data and information is obtained from publicly available sources only, rather than questionnaires or company submissions. Data and information used in the 2020 edition of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is from March 6, 2019 to March 13, 2020.

“Achieving the transformational targets in the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals in this decade means we need all companies to embed ESG issues into their business,” said Dave Armon, CEO of 3BL Media. “The best corporate citizens of 2020 are leaders, demonstrating how transparency, ambitious goals, robust strategies and accounting for all stakeholders builds business and social value.”

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020 ranking and methodology is available at https://100best.3blmedia.com/

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