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Diversity Partners
We are a major global employer, providing more than 140,000 jobs at more than 500 locations worldwide. We must draw employees from a rich and diverse talent pool if we are to continue our growth and success. We rely on the unique contributions of various types of people from all over the world. People who join our team find an organization that values them, treats them with respect, and constantly invests to help them learn and take on new challenges.
We recognize, value and leverage differences in our people for competitive advantage. We nurture an environment in which everyone understands and values the similarities and differences among our employees, customers and communities. Business unit presidents, for example, address workplace diversity in their strategic plans. We offer ongoing workshops to help employees embrace and realize the benefits of a diverse workforce. Employees learn strategies to build constructive working relationships with others. Our people also benefit from opportunities to work in other countries.
Our belief in diversity extends to our business partners, as well. In the U.S. alone, we purchase more than $1 billion in goods and services annually from diverse suppliers, including companies owned by minorities and women. In 2003 we joined the elite Billion Dollar Roundtable, comprised of only 12 U.S. firms that spend more than $1 billion annually with diverse suppliers. Our supplier diversity performance was recognized in 2003 by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, which named Johnson Controls its “Corporation of the Year.” This was the first time a non-consumer-products company was selected for this significant honor.
We recognize, value and leverage differences in our people for competitive advantage. We nurture an environment in which everyone understands and values the similarities and differences among our employees, customers and communities. Business unit presidents, for example, address workplace diversity in their strategic plans. We offer ongoing workshops to help employees embrace and realize the benefits of a diverse workforce. Employees learn strategies to build constructive working relationships with others. Our people also benefit from opportunities to work in other countries.
Our belief in diversity extends to our business partners, as well. In the U.S. alone, we purchase more than $1 billion in goods and services annually from diverse suppliers, including companies owned by minorities and women. In 2003 we joined the elite Billion Dollar Roundtable, comprised of only 12 U.S. firms that spend more than $1 billion annually with diverse suppliers. Our supplier diversity performance was recognized in 2003 by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, which named Johnson Controls its “Corporation of the Year.” This was the first time a non-consumer-products company was selected for this significant honor.
Diversity Partners
Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering (AMIE)Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering (AMIE) helps develop future engineers of color emerging from several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Serving as the catalyst between major corporations like Johnson Controls and HBCUs, it establishes partnerships that enhance the engineering curriculum, improve academic facilities and maximize resources at each institution, while providing fresh insight into the engineering needs of corporate America. Johnson Controls has a longstanding presence on the national organization's board.
Through our relationship with AMIE, Johnson Controls is able to partner with the following HBCUs:
- Alabama A&M University
- Florida A&M/Florida State University
- Hampton University
- Howard University
- Morgan State University
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Tennessee State University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Southern University and A&M College
- Tuskegee University
- Jackson State University
INROADSINROADS is an international organization with more than 55 offices serving more than 5,500 interns at over 600 companies. For more than three decades, INROADS has helped businesses gain greater access to diverse talent through continuous leadership development of outstanding ethnically diverse students and placement of those students in internships at many of North America's top corporations, firms and organizations. Since 1991, Johnson Controls has been a partner with INROADS and has hired many of its participants as employees. The Johnson Controls Foundation provides dollars for the INROADS Alumni Scholarship Program.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)The mission of Society of Women Engineers is to encourage women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity. Johnson Controls has cultivated a relationship with SWE, most notably as a strong supporter of its annual conference. SWE is an important resource for the company’s workplace diversity recruitment.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a national organization of professional and student engineers who serve as role models in the Hispanic community. Founded in 1974, their concept of networking was the key basis for the organization. Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of professional and student chapters throughout the nation and abroad. Johnson Controls has been a continual supporter and recruiter at the SHPE conference, one of the largest technical and career conferences in the country for Hispanics.
National Society of Black EngineersThe National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-managed organizations in the country with a mission to increase the number of culturally responsible engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. With more than 24,000 members, the NSBE is organized by pre-college, university and alumni chapters. Johnson Controls maintains an active relationship by recruiting at NSBE national and regional conferences on an annual basis.
The National Black MBA Association®The National Black MBA Association® is one of the most powerful social networks dedicated to increasing corporate diversity and access to capital. Strictly a professional membership organization for African American graduates with MBAs, advanced degrees, and entrepreneurs, the association's goal is to increase the number of successful African Americans in the business community. Johnson Controls actively recruits at the association's local and national events.
The National Society of Hispanic MBAsThe NSHMBA is known as a premier Hispanic organization serving 7,000 members in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its purpose is to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. Johnson Controls is proud to be a Gold Sponsor and recruiter at the annual NSHMBA Conference and Expo.
