Johnson Controls
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Workforce Development
Social Achievements
- Investing $15 million over five years to support nonprofit U.S. community colleges to build associate degree and certificate programs related to HVAC, fire and security, and digital building automation systems.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Significant labor shortage of sustainability experts hindering net-zero progress.
- Lack of readily available training and education for sustainability skills.
Mitigation Strategies
- Forming partnerships (community and corporate) to address the labor shortage and provide training.
- Creating a one-stop shop (Johnson Controls and Atos partnership) offering expertise in various areas of net-zero strategies.
- Advocating for public-private collaborations to create job opportunities in the clean energy sector.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Favoring vendors with strong ESG commitments
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SBTi Net-Zero Standard
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals by addressing climate change and promoting clean energy solutions.