Better Health for All

Johnson Controls' core business, including healthy building solutions and indoor air quality (IAQ) technologies, delivers significant health benefits by reducing infection risks and enhancing occupant health and productivity in various settings, including healthcare and schools.

The company has achieved WELL Health-Safety Rating for its headquarters and advocates for enhanced IAQ standards like ASHRAE Standard 241. Products have not had involuntary recalls required by regulatory agencies for non-compliance with safety standards. However, a subsidiary, Tyco Fire Products LP, faced substantial private lawsuits in 2021 and 2024 totaling over $767 million for PFAS violations, indicating major health-harming externalities with inadequate specific remediation. The company demonstrates a strong prevention orientation, integrating IAQ solutions and supporting community-based prevention programs. Mental health is addressed through WELL Health-Safety Ratings, which contribute to improved mental health for building occupants. Additionally, Johnson Controls partners with organizations like the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to provide patient education and advocacy for improving air quality in schools.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company reported 147 incidents of discrimination in 2024

and 133 in 2023, all of which were investigated and had corrective actions implemented. The Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for safety was 0.34 in 2024, though there was one work-related fatality in 2024, 2023, and 2022. The global voluntary employee turnover rate was 15% in 2024. The ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men worldwide was 1.03 in 2024, indicating women earn more than men on average. 23% of total employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements in 2024.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Johnson Controls expects 100% of its suppliers to abide by its Code of Ethics

, and its global standard contract terms include clauses requiring adherence to its Ethics Policy and Human Rights and Sustainability Policy. The company conducts full supplier assessments every three years. Johnson Controls states it has not found any plants or operations with significant risk for incidents of child, forced, or compulsory labor.

Honest & Fair Business

Johnson Controls received an EcoVadis Gold rating in 2024, placing it in the 95th percentile of over 130,000 companies assessed.

It was also named to the 2024 CDP Climate Change A List and recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 18th time in 2025. The company operates a 24-hour integrity helpline available in 47 languages, managed by an independent third-party vendor, allowing anonymous reporting, and strictly prohibits retaliation. All reported issues of alleged corruption are documented, investigated, and remediated until resolution. Johnson Controls has a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Policy, updated in June 2023, which is a condition of employment and applies to all global operations, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. It includes mandatory training for all new employees and biennial ethics certification for online employees, with 96% completion in fiscal year 2023. The company screens over 1,500 high-risk business partners annually in over 100 countries, requiring them to complete mandatory anti-corruption training, and reported no incidents of corruption with a material impact in fiscal year 2023. Independent external audit work covered approximately 84% of group total assets in fiscal year 2023.

Kind to Animals

The company aims to reduce the need for animal testing through the European REACH Regulation, which requires producers and users to share test results.

This indicates a commitment to reduction in principle but lacks specific measurable goals or accountability beyond regulatory compliance.

No War, No Weapons

Johnson Controls International derived approximately 1.6% of its revenue from U.S. government contract orders in the four quarters ended March 2025.

These contracts include a $378 million U.S. Army contract and the installation of YORK® systems on over 90% of the U.S. Naval fleet, providing cooling for weapons, command, and control systems. The company conducts annual human-rights due diligence by gathering information from its suppliers regarding conflict minerals. In its conflict minerals reporting, approximately 13% of in-scope suppliers indicated possible sourcing from non-conformant, high-risk, or sanctioned smelters or refiners.

Planet-Friendly Business

Johnson Controls has SBTi-approved science-based targets aligned with a 1.5°C pathway

, aiming for a 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 16% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 . The company is ahead of schedule for its Scope 1 and 2 target and has exceeded its Scope 3 target . Globally, 56% of electricity was met or matched by renewables in 2024 . The overall landfill diversion rate was 89% in 2023 . For material use, 50% of global steel purchases are from recycled scrap materials . The company has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2040 , with an interim target of 55% reduction by 2030 . It discloses climate-related financial risks consistent with TCFD guidance , including updated climate-related risk and opportunity scenario analysis in 2022 .

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Johnson Controls has established formal partnership agreements with 30 community colleges

and six other local community-serving organizations, including the National and Milwaukee Urban League, Society of Hispanic Engineers, and Society of Women Engineers . The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents, and its business model is not typically prone to such issues. Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to the company's operations. A standard Integrity Helpline is available 24/7 in 47 languages for reporting ethics concerns, but it is not explicitly described as a community-specific grievance mechanism. The company has not reported any cultural site disruptions, consistent with its business model. The Code of Ethics is available in 33 languages and the Integrity Helpline in 47 languages , demonstrating strong language inclusivity in communications. A framework is in place for cultural incident response, including mandatory reporting of discrimination concerns, non-retaliation policies, and disciplinary actions for violations .

Safe & Smart Tech

Johnson Controls experienced a major cybersecurity incident detected in September 2023, involving unauthorized access and the exfiltration of 27 terabytes of confidential information.

This incident, attributed to the Dark Angels ransomware operation, affected over 76 million households and 7 million small businesses globally. The unauthorized access persisted for eight months, from February 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023. Notification to affected individuals began in July 2025, approximately 22 months after the breach discovery, leading to potential violations of state data breach notification laws and HIPAA. The company spent $27 million to remediate the ransomware attack. Despite these issues, Johnson Controls holds several privacy certifications, including the TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy Seal, APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR), and APEC Privacy Recognition for Processors (PRP). Its OpenBlue platform incorporates a Privacy by Design framework, embedding privacy into the development of commercial and residential products and services. The company also maintains an established vulnerability disclosure program, providing a dedicated email address and PGP key for secure reporting of security concerns. Johnson Controls states it has a unified security and privacy controls framework structured for global regulatory compliance, and works to keep pace with regulatory revisions.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Johnson Controls achieved an overall landfill diversion rate of 92% in 2024.

The company met its target of making 25% of its manufacturing locations landfill-free by 2025, achieving this in 2023 with 23 manufacturing locations recognized as zero landfill, and a total of 33 landfill-free locations in 2024. Circularity principles are included throughout the stage gate review process for innovation and new product development, with design for end-of-life recyclability and material reduction as key performance indicators. The company reduced single-use plastic stretch-wrap by 55% and eliminated 42,350 pounds of single-use plastic from packaging. Globally, 50% of steel purchases are produced from recycled scrap materials, with over 80% in the U.S. Hazardous waste management includes a refrigerant cleaning station and advanced measurement systems to minimize losses. The company conducts annual waste audits with third-party assurance of waste metrics and has had no waste disposal violations in the past three years. Suppliers are assessed annually through platforms like EcoVadis to ensure alignment with waste priorities. Waste reduction initiatives include a corporate-level workgroup focused on zero-landfill objectives and adherence to the waste hierarchy.