Johnson Controls earns gold medal from EcoVadis for sustainability leadership

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 17, 2026 – Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization, thermal management and mission-critical performance, has earned a Gold Medal from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies rated across the globe. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates performance and transparency across environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The Gold Medal award recognizes businesses that are leading in sustainability and are ahead of market demands and stakeholder expectations.

“This Gold Medal is a testament to how our teams show up every single day with an important mission – cut emissions and cut costs across the world’s most mission-critical industries,” said Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls. “When companies put sustainability at the center of operations, they unlock business value, while boosting resilience, reducing risk and freeing up capital.”

Across industries, organizations are leveraging Johnson Controls products and services to accelerate progress through the trifecta of efficiency, electrification and digitalization. Some standout examples include Hounslow Council in the United Kingdom, which leveraged our heat pumps to cut annual energy costs and emissions by 50% across 61 schools and public buildings. In the U.S., Stanford University leveraged OpenBlue and upgraded chillers to cut annual energy costs by $500,000 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 68%. The trifecta is transforming operations, lowering costs and helping customers operate more sustainably.

EcoVadis business sustainability ratings are based on 21 criteria aligned to international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard. The ratings provide an evidenced-based analysis of performance and an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement.

Johnson Controls’ commitment to sustainable business practices is also recognized through inclusion on the following lists:

• 2025 CDP ‘A List’
• 2025 Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies list, for the 18th time
• 2025 Corporate Knights Clean200, our 10th consecutive year on the list
• Financial Times Climate Leaders 2025
• ISS ESG Prime Corporate Rating
• MSCI Leadership ESG Rating
• Sustainalytics Top Rated 2025 List

To read more about Johnson Controls commitment to sustainability, please visit: johnsoncontrols.com/corporate-sustainability/sustainability

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Johnson Controls, a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization, thermal management and mission-critical performance, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

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