Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2023, marking the 16th time Johnson Controls has been named to this list. The 2023 list recognized 135 honorees spanning 19 countries and 48 industries.
"We are immensely proud of our role as a global leader in ethical practices and are resolute about doing what is right to fuel employee empowerment and drive business value," said George Oliver, chairman and CEO of Johnson Controls. "Integrity, values-based behavior, and purpose are at the center of what we do, and this recognition underscores our deeply engrained culture of ethics at Johnson Controls."
Long-Term performance
Johnson Controls' core values include Integrity First and Purpose Led, which guide their global team to achieve the best outcomes for customers, partners, and communities where they operate.
Conducting business in a fair and ethical way is how we do business at Johnson Controls"
"Conducting business in a fair and ethical way is how we do business at Johnson Controls. Being recognized for putting ethics at the center of how we lead and work is a testament to our culture, and the employees who live our values every day," said Larry Leverett, vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer, Johnson Controls.
Values-Based leadership
"Ethics matters. Organizations that commit to business integrity through robust programs and practices not only elevate standards and expectations for all, but also have better long-term performance," said Ethisphere CEO, Erica Salmon Byrne. "We continue to be inspired by the World's Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to making real impact for their stakeholders and displaying exemplary values-based leadership. Congratulations to Johnson Controls for earning a place in the World's Most Ethical Companies community."
Grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World's Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.
