Cork, Ireland — For the 17 year in a row, Johnson Controls has been named a 100 Best Corporate Citizens. In the 2022 rankings, Johnson Controls moved from #33 to #21, and they are one of only 19 companies to make the list every year since 2009.
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens list recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1000 largest publicly-traded U.S. companies. 3BL Media owns the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking and partners with the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG to develop the ranking.
“Being among the top 100 corporate citizens for the 17th year in a row is an honour and testament to our long-standing commitment to driving sustainability progress, demonstrating that cutting carbon saves money and boosts the bottom line as well,” said George Oliver, chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls.
Johnson Controls was recognized for its involvement in the fight against climate change, which saw them reducing its carbon and energy intensity by more than 70 per cent since 2002.
In 2021, the company launched its OpenBlue digital platform, designed as a one-stop shop for customers looking to achieve net-zero. At the start of 2022, Johnson Controls unveiled OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a service, the first dedicated “as-a-service” Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution for buildings.
“The need for better energy resilience and security is clear. With buildings accounting for nearly 40 percent of global CO2 emissions and with spiralling energy prices, there’s an urgent need for innovation to bolster energy efficiency, tap local energy resources, and to build a clean energy future,” said Katie McGinty, vice president and chief sustainability and external relations officer at Johnson Controls.
In addition to moving up in the rankings, Johnson Controls ranked second in the “Capital Goods” sector. The ranking is based on 155 ESG transparency and performance factors across eight pillars: climate change, employee relations, environment, ESG performance, finance, governance, human rights, stakeholders, and society.
Owens Corning topped the list for the fourth consecutive year in the overall industry rankings. PepsiCo, Apple, HP and Cisco rounded out the top five.
Data and information used in the 2022 edition of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is from March 19, 2021, to March 18, 2022.