Johnson Controls Recognized for Leadership in Climate Action

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12/15/2020 - 09:00 AM

CORK, Ireland, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings, today announced it's being recognized as a thought leader for its actions and strategies in response to climate change by CDP, an independent not-for-profit organization that builds a truly sustainable economy and holds the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.

Johnson Controls in top 12% of companies globally in climate leadership

Johnson Controls received an A- climate change Leadership band score, in recognition of its actions to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change in the past reporting year as well as an A score for its risk disclosure and governance. Johnson Controls is among just 12% of companies globally in climate leadership to be awarded this leadership level position. A record-breaking 9,600+ companies disclosed through CDP in 2020, a 70% increase since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 and a 14% increase since last year.

"Being recognized by CDP as a thought leader in addressing climate change underscores our ambition to play a meaningful role in helping the world transition to a low-carbon economy. The next decade is crucial in our shift to a sustainable economy and with our team of 100,00 employees we are firmly committed to building a world that`s safe, comfortable and sustainable", said George Oliver, chairman and CEO.

Recently Johnson Controls was named to the World's Most Ethical Companies® Honoree List and as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Since Johnson Controls first signed the United Nations Global Compact in 2004, the company has remained fully committed to aligning its operations and strategies with the U.N. Global Compact's Ten Principles. Johnson Controls is using its industry leading OpenBlue platform to continually put sustainability at the forefront for its customers and society as a whole.

Competition for climate leadership level status is increasing, and investors and purchasers are increasingly calling for transparency and action from companies on how they are responding to climate change. According to CDP, 515 investors with US$96 trillion in assets and 125 major purchasers with US$106 trillion in assets, and 150+ large purchasers with US$4 trillion in buying power requested thousands of companies to disclose through CDP in 2020.

To read more about Johnson Controls commitment to sustainability, please visit:

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/corporate-sustainability/environment

About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. We deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers' mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, YORK®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

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