Johnson Controls Sustainability Report 2022

As we look back on the unprecedented challenges we’ve faced over the last year and reflect on the unfathomable events unfolding in Ukraine, Johnson Controls recognises how important it is for countries, communities and world leaders to unite in solidarity during such momentous times. We will continue to collectively uphold our own company values and remain committed to leading with integrity, respect, unwavering moral purpose, and humanity. We stand in solidarity with people around the globe who have united in support of peace and stability.

At Johnson Controls, we understand that to support these principles, we must continue to build a healthier, safer and more sustainable planet. Since 1885, sustainability has been at the heart of our business and is fundamental to everything we do. The dedication of our global team of 100,000+ employees, stewards of their communities in more than 150 countries, enables us to achieve our sustainability goals and deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for our customers.
  

The Importance of Immediate Climate Action 

The climate crisis is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time, and we are stepping up to do our part. However, we cannot do it alone; we must work collectively with other leading companies and governments across the globe to solve the challenges ahead. As the most recent UN climate report revealed, strong climate action is needed immediately and the window to take action is closing swiftly.

The buildings in which we spend so much of our daily lives play a big part in contributing to global CO2 emissions. Johnson Controls has a special responsibility to be a leader in addressing climate change, given that almost 40 percent of global CO2 emissions come from buildings. That’s why, as a company, we have committed to net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and are developing products and services that contribute to low carbon buildings and reduced emissions. We are firmly committed to helping our customers and others around the world pursue their net zero carbon goals, ensuring healthy people, healthy places and a healthy planet.

"We are committed to measurable, transparent, and swift action to address climate risks. This year we became the first S&P 500 industrial company to have issued three distinct sustainable finance instruments designed to support and reward our initiatives aimed at combatting climate change. We also achieved a 41 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity and a 15 percent reduction in energy intensity against our 2017 baseline. Our employees are at the centre of it all, working together to deliver healthy people, healthy places, and a healthy planet for generations to come." George Oliver, Chairman and CEO

 As we move forward and continue to lead in climate action and sustainability, we realise there is more work to be done. We are building on more than 135 years steeped in innovation to create a more sustainable economy for years and generations to come. We feel a great sense of responsibility and privilege, especially in this pivotal moment in history, to do everything in our power to ensure a world that is peaceful, inclusive, healthy, and sustainable.