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Sustainability Principles

What is meant by sustainability?

Sustainability Principles

This question can be answered in nearly endless ways. The definition for sustainability we prefer was created in 1983 by a UN commission headed by Norwegian Prime Minister Brundtland:

“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

As applied to our business, we define sustainability principles around the triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic performance:

“Through our actions and offerings, we embrace environmental, social and economic practices that benefit our customers, employees, shareholders and society as a whole.”

At Johnson Controls we believe that improving efficiency in buildings – especially energy efficiency – is the fastest, first, and most important step to meeting our pledge, helping our clients, and performing to the triple bottom line of sustainability. Our experience can help you bring your concepts of sustainability to life in buildings you own or occupy today and may create in the future.

We have been recognized for living by our sustainability principles:

  • Annual sustainability reporting using guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative
  • Listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index – World and FTSE4good sustainability index
  • Recipient of 2004 World Environmental Centre Gold Medal for Corporate Environmental Achievement
  • U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR recognition for our own facilities and for work with customer facilities
  • A commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% per dollar of revenue by 2012
  • Support and leadership for the US Green Buildings council and LEED® rating system
  • Corporate Health and Environmental Safety System (CHESS) and ISO 14001 compliance
  • Recognitions for corporate and supplier diversity (Billion Dollar Round Table)
  • Recognitions for corporate governance (GEMI perfect score)
INTRO TO SUSTAINABILITY
WALKING THE TALK
  • To find out more about our commitment to the triple bottom line, please visit our sustainability reporting site.

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  • Many organizations and governments view climate change as the central sustainability challenge of our time. To learn about the science of climate change, we suggest you visit the Pew Center on Climate Change.
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  • To learn more about the unique role of sustainability in buildings, download this report from the World Business Council on Sustainable Development. 

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