Johnson Controls

Ireland
Technology Hardware and Equipment

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Johnson Controls vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Johnson Controls covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. The company's CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge and implemented D&I learning for its employees. Johnson Controls adheres to the UN'S sustainable development goals and partners with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. However, Johnson controls does not discriminate against religious organizations and has not used it political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Johnson Controls receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Johnson Controls received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Johnson Controls does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Johnson Controls does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Johnson Control’s CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (1). The company implemented D&I learning for its employees including topic on unconscious bias (2). Johnson Controls adheres to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Johnson Controls has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). The company partners with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce in its efforts to increase diversity in hiring and networking (3).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Johnson Controls has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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September 26, 2023

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