Our Governance & Reporting

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.

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)

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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, associates, and shareholders. Our Governance Committee of our Board of Directors oversees our corporate environmental, social and governance strategy, policies and procedures.

Governance and Leadership

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Our Leadership

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 and hourly 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

Our Environmental, Health & Safety policy reflects our commitment to creating an environment where the health and well-being of our associates, business partners, communities, and our planet matters most.

Our EHS Policy

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

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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.

Ethical Standards

Maintaining High

Ethical Standards

Maintaining High

100% of salaried and hourly associates receive training on our Code of Conduct and re-certify their shared commitment to doing business the right way.

Created DEI and ESG Councils, both including Senior Leadership to ensure company-wide alignment and impact

Estimated reduction in carbon emissions associated with key inputs: steel, aluminum, cardboard, and diesel fuel. This represents a 9.55% reduction in FY20 from FY19.

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6,535

of Raw Materials

Driving Efficient Use

The number of N95 and surgical masks we distributed to fire departments and hospitals during the acute shortage by leveraging our supply chain

50,000

Communities in Pandemic

Contributing to our

1.04 Acuity Brands’ Total Recordable Incident Rate is 1.04, down from 1.34 in FY19, and against an industry rate of 3.20

Health & Safety

1.04 Acuity Brands’ Total Recordable Incident Rate is 1.04, down from 1.34 in FY19, and against an industry rate of 3.20

Health & Safety

Ethical Culture Score (Trust Index) Associates feel confident and empowered to speak up and share their ideas and concerns.

Ethical Standards

Maintaining High

Our Board of Directors

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Our EHS Management System provides the framework and establishes the expectations for identifying, understanding, and effectively managing the environmental, health and safety aspects of our operations, activities, products, and services.

Our EHS Management System

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