Johnson Controls Globally Recognized by Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes and FTSE4Good Index Series

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls , a Fortune 100 company and global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, today announced its inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) World and North America categories for 2009.

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This is the fifth consecutive year Johnson Controls has been named to the DJSI, which tracks the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Johnson Controls is the only North American company named to the prestigious World Index.

This summer the company was also named to the FTSE4Good Index Series for the sixth consecutive time. The FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards, and facilitates investment in those companies.

"The DJSI and FTSE4Good indexes rigorously assess corporate social responsibility and sustainability standards, which makes this recognition especially gratifying," said Charles Harvey, vice president, Diversity and Public Affairs, Johnson Controls. "Johnson Controls has a longstanding commitment to corporate stewardship, and we will continue working to deliver shareholder value in ways that foster social and environmental responsibility."

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls 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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