IndiaInfoline
Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2010 has recognized Johnson Controls Inc as Asia’s Most Ethical Company. Victor Sun, VP & Legal Counsel Asia; Johnson Controls received the award on behalf of Johnson Controls Asia leadership at a function held recently in Singapore. The event aimed at acknowledging the best talent management, human resources practices and continuous innovation in organizations.
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Seventy Milwaukee teens, sponsored by Johnson Controls, (NYSE: JCI) are keeping busy this summer as participants of the Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) summer youth employment program. Now in its fifth year, the Johnson Controls program promotes environmental stewardship, leadership, and teamwork skills through hands-on conservation projects in Milwaukee County parks. Students demonstrate their commitment to the community through erosion control and cleanup work at several sites across Milwaukee due to recent local flooding. » More: Johnson Controls sponsors Conservation Leadership Corps for 70 Milwaukee youth
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) announced its donation of $130,000 USD to Hurricane Alex relief efforts in Monterrey, Mexico. The donation, made over the past weeks, included the combined contributions from Johnson Controls employees, distributors and the LTH social marketing fund, will be used to aid the local community and Johnson Controls employees who were impacted by the hurricane. » More: Johnson Controls donates $130,000 to support hurricane relief efforts in Monterrey, Mexico
Heritage Newspapers, Michigan
One of the world’s largest automakers and a global supplier in automotive and building-control technology are partnering together for the first time to revitalize a home in Washtenaw County.
Toyota and Johnson Controls have teamed up to renovate a foreclosed home in the Nancy Park neighborhood in Ypsilanti Township.
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Eighty Detroit public high school students are participating in the Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) – a summer jobs program promoting environmental stewardship and leadership skills development while working in the local parks. Created and sponsored by Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and The Greening of Detroit, the program is in its third year here.
“We’re proud to bring the CLC program back to Detroit,” said Charles A. Harvey, vice president of diversity and public affairs for Johnson Controls. “With the addition of a professional development day, it is our intent to show the students first-hand how they can turn their experience and enthusiasm for sustainability and environmental conservation into rewarding careers.” » More: Green teens: Conservation Leadership Corps returns to Detroit, provides summer jobs to 80 high school students
NewsOK
Employees at the Johnson Controls’ Unitary Products manufacturing plant in Norman recently donated $7,190 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma from money raised during a silent auction of York, Coleman and Luxaire air-conditioning equipment.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
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triplepundit
Want to get wowed? Check out Johnson Controls’ Global Reporting Initiative report – and its more than 500 supporting documents. Talk about information overload!
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Johnson Controls 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.
The matrix complements the company’s 2009 Business and Sustainability Report, which was released in December 2009 and is available in six 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 2009 across a broad range of topics. Highlights include:
Milwaukee Courier
Steve Roell, CEO of Johnson Controls presented UNCF – the United Negro College Fund – a $100,000 contribution in support of the UNCF Wisconsin Student Aid Program. The Program targets entering freshmen as well as upperclassmen enrolled in UNCF schools, who continue to have a financial need even after Pell grants, scholarships, work-study aid and family contributions have been applied to students’ accounts. Often an award of $2,000 – $3,000 can be the difference between a student making the journey to college or having to defer their dream.
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Johnson Controls announced today it has been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Johnson Controls has been recognized in the rankings for four consecutive years. » More: Johnson Controls named one of ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ for fourth consecutive year
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