While environmental and social measures look at how we interact with the world and the people in it, governance considers processes, policies and accountability. It sets high standards for our leaders, employees, Board of Directors and business partners. We believe in transparent and proactive governance rooted in our core values,
starting with "Do the right thing."
Recent progress
Click on our recent milestones below for more information.
Independent chairs for board, committees
The Board has an independent chair, separate from the CEO. In addition, all Board committees and committee chairs are independent.
Executive incentive payouts tied to the ESG objectives
As of 2023, a component of annual incentive compensation payouts for our executive leadership team is tied to our company's annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) scorecard performance.
Board of Directors 75% diversity
Effective as of the Annual General Meeting in June 2025, we will have 75% diversity across gender, racial and ethnic representation among our Board of Directors.
When we consider adding members to the Allegion Board of Directors, we take into consideration a broad range of factors — including skills, expertise, business and leadership experience, board experience and viewpoints — that would complement the existing Board and contribute to enhancing the quality of its deliberations and decisions, recognizing that our businesses and operations are diverse and global in nature.
* Effective as of the Annual General Meeting in June 2025
Whistleblower policy prohibits employee retaliation
Allegion does not condone retaliation against employees who ask questions or raise ethical concerns. Legal protection is provided to those who report violations. The company’s third-party ethics helpline is available 24 hours a day, supports 200 languages and provides the option to report anonymously.
No direct corporate political donations
No direct corporate political donations have been made over the past eight years (2017-2024) on behalf of Allegion, and we do not have a political action committee.
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Corporate governance
Allegion believes in transparent and proactive corporate governance. Learn how we approach this on our Corporate Governance page.
Anti-human trafficking
Rooted in our “Do the right thing” value, we have zero tolerance for modern slavery, human trafficking or child exploitation in our company, operations and supply chains.
Ethics & compliance program
Our Ethics & Compliance Program is structured to help us engage ethically not only with our internal employees, but with external business partners and communities as well.
2024 Annual Report & More
Dive into our results for the past year in our Annual Report and More. Gain insights from our CEO or examine the events and topics that defined 2024. Looking for the details? Our 10-K offers a comprehensive look at Allegion's business and financial results each year.
2025 Proxy Statement
Take full advantage of your right to be informed as an Allegion shareholder with our detailed annual Proxy Statement.
