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Baxter Releases 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report and Reinforces Its Commitment to Enriching Communities Around the World
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global medical products
company, today released its 2017
Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting its efforts to create
lasting social, economic and environmental value in the communities the
company serves around the world. The report underscores Baxter's
progress toward its 2020 Corporate Responsibility priorities and goals,
which span from reducing Baxter's environmental footprint to addressing
healthcare needs within underserved communities.
"Responsible corporate citizenship goes hand in hand with our mission to
save and sustain lives. It's fundamental to our aspirations as a
healthcare leader, sparks innovation worldwide and demonstrates the
dedication of our employees to doing business the right way," said José
(Joe) E. Almeida, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our 2017
Corporate Responsibility report showcases our active engagement with the
concerns of diverse communities and constituencies globally, and our
commitment to making a meaningful difference that will be felt today,
tomorrow and for generations to come."
Highlights of the 2017 report include:
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Sustainable Operations
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Baxter continues to implement sustainable practices and reduce its
environmental impact across its operations. In 2017, 30% of
Baxter's energy use from its operations was from renewable
resources, and the company reduced its absolute greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions by 17% through increased efficiency and
resource conservation, compared to its 2015 baseline and
surpassing the 2020 goal of reducing absolute GHG emissions by 10%.
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Workplace Culture
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Nurturing an inclusive, diverse, high-performing culture is
directly connected to our aspiration of being a Best Place to
Work. The company is focused on cultivating a culture that
empowers employees and helps them reach their full potential.
Baxter is proud to be reconized in countries around the world as
a great place to work, an employer of choice for women in STEM and
for its efforts in inclusion and diversity by numerous industry
associations and publications. A sampling of 2017 recognitions
that celebrate the Baxter workplace include distinctions from Forbes
as one of "America's Best Large Employers" and the Human
Rights Campaign as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ
Equality."
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Serving Communities Worldwide
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Baxter and its employees strive to enrich local communities
through partnerships, products and cash donations, matching gifts
and more. In 2017, Baxter and the Baxter International Foundation donated
more than $20 million in cash and products in support of
humanitarian aid, care for the underserved and other urgent needs.
Baxter employees also participated in 1,200 community events
and volunteered more than 57,000 hours across 38
countries.
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Innovation that Expands Access to Care
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Baxter is committed to increasing access to healthcare and
addressing unmet medical needs. In 2016, the Baxter International
Foundation, in collaboration with the humanitarian organization
Direct Relief, activated the mobile healthcare initiative "Driving
Your Health" with a focus on improving community health
outcomes through preventive care, chronic condition management and
transportation assistance. In 2017, its first full year, the
program offered direct healthcare services to more than 23,000
people and provided training to 900 healthcare professionals.
The three-year program's full suite of health education,
prevention and awareness training is projected to impact more than 350,000
people living in underserved communities in and around Mexico
City.
To learn more about Baxter's corporate responsibility efforts and
imperatives, please visit https://www.baxter.com/our-story/corporate-responsibility.
About Baxter
Every day, millions of patients and caregivers rely on Baxter's leading
portfolio of critical care, nutrition, renal, hospital and surgical
products. For more than 85 years, we've been operating at the critical
intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the
healthcare providers that make it happen. With products, technologies
and therapies available in more than 100 countries, Baxter's employees
worldwide are now building upon the company's rich heritage of medical
breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative
healthcare innovations. To learn more, visit www.baxter.com
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