Published 07-09-13
Issued by Baxter International Inc.
The report features progress toward the company's sustainability priorities and goals and its commitment to addressing the needs of stakeholders worldwide
Baxter International Inc. has issued its 2012 Sustainability Report, marking the 14th consecutive year the company has released a report about its social, environmental and economic performance. The report, available at http://sustainability.baxter.com, features progress toward the company's sustainability priorities and goals and its commitment to addressing the needs of stakeholders worldwide.
Highlights from the 2012 report include:
Baxter's nine sustainability priorities reflect issues of key concern to Baxter and its stakeholders in areas where the company is positioned to have a positive impact. Priorities include strengthening access to healthcare, enhancing math and science education, and a range of environmental initiatives such as reducing energy use, waste generation, and water use.
Baxter's 2012 Sustainability Report is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines. Continual improvement of Baxter’s sustainability programs and reporting depend in part on stakeholder feedback. We value your comments and would like to hear from you via our online survey.
About Baxter International Inc.
As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide.
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At Baxter, sustainability means creating lasting social, environmental and economic value by addressing the needs of the company’s wide-ranging stakeholder base. The company's sustainability efforts support Baxter's mission to apply innovative science in the development of products and therapies that save and sustain patients' lives.