MILWAUKEE, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), today announced the release of its latest Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) online sustainability report. The online matrix provides a detailed review of the company's financial, environmental and social performance over the past year.

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The matrix complements the company's 2008 Business and Sustainability Report, which was released in January and is available in 12 languages. The GRI reporting framework provides companies with a uniform and transparent set of metrics to systematically report on sustainability initiatives and results.

The matrix offers a quick, easily accessible database of the company's results in 2008 across a broad range of topics. Highlights include:

• Financial performance data detailing the company's 62nd consecutive year of increased sales, 18th consecutive year of increased earnings and 33rd consecutive year of increased dividends;


• New figures on the impact of the company’s business activities on the environment and society; and


• Details of the company's partnerships with organizations like the Carbon Disclosure Project, the Student Conservation Association and the United Nations Global Compact

In March, Johnson Controls was ranked 22nd among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens in the United States, by Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine. In the same month, Institutional Investor Magazine cited Johnson Controls as America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Company in the category of consumer - autos and auto parts, for the fourth consecutive year.

The company's commitment to sustainability has earned it industry and community recognition around the world. It is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and World Index, the Domini 400 Social Index, KLD Global Climate 100 Index, the FTSE4Good Index Series, Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, and Calvert Social Index.

To view the GRI matrix and the 2008 Business and Sustainability Report, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/sustainability.

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.

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 137,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com.

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