Please see our Corporate Governance Page for Acuity Brands' Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and various other governance documents that represent the primary governing principles under which, in conjunction with adherence to the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Board of Directors and management of Acuity Brands fulfill their responsibilities to customers, employees, and shareholders. Our Governance Committee of our Board of Directors oversees our corporate environmental, social and governance strategy, policies and procedures.
Governance and Leadership
Our Corporate Governance Page
Our Leadership and Board of Directors
Over 170 associates and 22 external partners received job-specific anti-corruption training in 2019. Since FY17, we have paid $0 in fines related to corruption.
Doing the Right Thing
Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related policies apply to all our associates and business partners, including our officers, agents, distributors, and suppliers worldwide. We have achieved and will continue to achieve success by ensuring we conduct our business the right way. Upon joining Acuity Brands, all associates receive training on our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related policies. This includes awareness about our Ethics Helpline and encouraging their participation in raising concerns.
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Program
UK Tax Strategy
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100% of salaried associates receive training on our Code of Conduct and re-certify their shared commitment to doing business the right way.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
We take environmental health & safety seriously. So seriously that behind the policy there is an entire Environmental, Health & Safety Management System.
EHS Policy Statement
Privacy & Security
Product Quality and Safety
Public Policy and Industry Standards
Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Policy
Whistleblower and Non-Retaliation Policy
Human Rights Policy
We value all the ideas, innovation, contributions, and diversity our associates bring to our organization. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and respect our associates’ rights to freely choose their employment, to join or not join unions or labor associations, and work in a safe and healthy work environment.
Our People
Conflict Minerals Policy
Supplier Code of Conduct
Our values and commitment to doing business right extends to our business partners as well. Our business partners have obligations under our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related policies, as well as the additional policies listed below.
Our Partners
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Statement
Our Ethics Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our associates and third parties all over the world to ask questions or to report concerns.
Acuity Ethics Helpline
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Current SD Report
Average time to close case reported as part of our Ethics Helpline, our confidential resource available 24/7/365 for our associates and third parties all over the world to ask questions or report concerns. (Industry average: 45 days)
Created DEI and ESG Councils, both including Senior Leadership to ensure company-wide alignment and impact
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22
100% of salaried associates
receive training on our Code of Conduct and re-certify their shared commitment to doing business the right way.
Ethical Standards
Maintaining High
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View our 2021 Annual Report
Operating with Integrity
We are deeply committed to conducting business with the utmost integrity and ethics and to complying with applicable laws worldwide. How we do business matters and we expect each of our associates, suppliers, and all our business partners to share these values and live them daily.
Our Governance
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View our 2021 Annual Report
Operating with Integrity
We are deeply committed to conducting business with the utmost integrity and ethics and to complying with applicable laws worldwide. How we do business matters and we expect each of our associates, suppliers, and all our business partners to share these values and live them daily.
Our Governance
& Reporting
Average time to close case reported as part of our Ethics Helpline, our confidential resource available 24/7/365 for our associates and third parties all over the world to ask questions or report concerns. (Industry average: 45 days)
Created DEI and ESG Councils, both including Senior Leadership to ensure company-wide alignment and impact
Days
22
100% of salaried associates
receive training on our Code of Conduct and re-certify their shared commitment to doing business the right way.
Ethical Standards
Maintaining High
(ESG) Report
EarthLIGHT
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