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7.21.2008 - 10:00am ET
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Johnson Controls Recognized for Commitment to Corporate Responsibility
Included on FTSE4Good Index Series for Fifth Consecutive Year
(CSRwire) MILWAUKEE,WI. - July 21, 2008 - Johnson Controls, a Fortune 100 company
that creates smart environments for vehicles, homes and workplaces, today
announced its inclusion on the 2008 FTSE4Good Index Series. This is the
fifth time the company has earned this recognition.
The FTSE4Good Index Series is calculated by the global index provider FTSE
Group to measure the performance of companies that meet globally recognized
corporate responsibility standards, and to facilitate investment in those
companies. For more information about the FTSE4Good Index Series, please
visit www.ftse.com/Indices/FTSE4Good_Index_Series/index.jsp.
"Corporate social responsibility is a commitment that's integrated into
our values as well as our commercial activity around the world," said
Charles Harvey, vice president of Diversity and Public Affairs for Johnson
Controls. "Our automotive and building environment businesses are leading
the way in delivering unique solutions that save energy and benefit the
planet, and our employees are leading the way in supporting important
causes that benefit people across the globe."
"We are delighted to be recognized by the FTSE4Good Index for translating
our commitment into action in our workplaces and communities," he said.
Johnson Controls has been recognized in several corporate responsibility
and sustainability indexes. In February, Institutional Investor
Magazine cited Johnson Controls as America's Most Shareholder-Friendly
Company in the category of consumer - autos and auto parts for the second
consecutive year. Johnson Controls was also recognized as one of the
world's leading companies for sustainability by Sustainable Asset
Management (SAM) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). The company's
commitment to sustainability has earned it industry and community
recognition around the world, and it is listed on the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index and the Domini 400 Social Index.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to
the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies,
products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the
relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000
employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through
our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million
homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to
sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate
citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and
services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
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