Transcript Blue Sky Involve

Global Public Affairs
Blue Sky Involve Program Overview
Employee Presentation
Blue Sky Involve —
an integral part of the Triple Bottom Line
At Johnson Controls we define our success more broadly than by financial results:
Blue Sky Involve fulfills our Vision of creating a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world
by connecting employees with local communities and organizations.
Blue Sky Involve promotes leadership development and environmental stewardship through employee
volunteerism and contributions to worthy community organizations and schools.
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What is Blue Sky Involve?
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Blue Sky Involve is Johnson Controls’ global employee volunteer program
Launched in 2006
Employee-driven program supporting volunteer efforts aligned with:
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Environmental sustainability
Leadership development
Employee teams choose a non-profit
organization or school
Minimum of 3 employees per project
Approved projects receive $1,000 grant
What qualifies a Blue Sky Involve project?
Project must meet the following eligibility
requirements:
 Involvement by at least three employees
 Supports environmental stewardship or
leadership development
 Helps a registered non-profit or educational
institution
 Engages employees as active volunteers
 Applies to projects outside of Milwaukee or
Plymouth headquarters areas
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The application process
 Applications are accepted online March 1 – June 30
 If project is approved, applicant will be notified via email and project can begin
 $1000 grant payment will be sent either via check (for U.S./Canada) or wire transfer (for all projects
outside U.S./Canada)
 Wire transfer details are required for all applications outside the U.S and Canada
 Complete project by the end of December
 Upon project completion, Share your Success Story online
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Timeline for application process
When can I apply for a Blue Sky Involve grant?
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Environmental Stewardship
Project example
Business Unit/Country:
Partner:
Place:
Activity:
9 Volunteers
x 16 hours
= 144 hours
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AE France
Alsace Nature
Lottel site in Geispolsheim
Cutting of shrubs, manual work in meadow
Environmental Stewardship
Project example
Business Unit/Country:
Partner:
Place:
Activity:
x
7 Volunteers
8 Hours
= 56 Hours
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PS Mexico
Champion Children Kindergarten
Escobedo, Mexico
Employees teach children how to be
environmentally friendly
Leadership Development
Project example
Business Unit/Country:
Partner:
Place:
Activity:
19 Volunteers
x 5 hours
= 95 hours
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BE India
Denvar School for the Blind
Hyderabad, India
Volunteers assist blind children
Leadership Development
Project example
Business Unit/Country:
Partner:
Place:
Activity:
BE Puerto Rico
United Way
Centro Sor Isolina Ferre, Rio Piedras
Volunteers painted the facility exterior
Fondos Unidos/Centro Sor Isolina Ferre cares for
drop out students, victims of domestic violence,
pregnant teens and provides counseling services
to families that have been victimized by drug
addiction and alcoholism.
25 Volunteers
x 8 hours
= 200 hours
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Blue Sky Involve program growth
Volunteer Projects
Employee Participation
Volunteer Hours
14,500
930
115,600
12,500
97,000
11,000
105,000
650
75,000
530
7,300
45,000
5,000
300
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2007
2008
2009
2010
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2008
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2006
Number of Countries with
Johnson Controls Volunteer Projects
32
2006
11
39
2007
55
46
44
2008
2009
2010
2007
2008
2009
2010
Portal page located under Sustainability
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Questions?
Global Employee
Volunteer Program
Visit the Blue Sky Involve web page
located under “Sustainability” on the employee portal
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Mattes
Director, Global Public Affairs
(tel) +1-414-524-2349
[email protected]
Milwaukee, WI USA
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