FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.,
July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BD
(Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global
medical technology company, today issued its 2017 Sustainability
Performance Update that focuses on four key strategic areas
that support the company's 2020 Sustainability Goals.
BD's sustainability strategy is driven by its purpose –
advancing the world of health – and focuses on four
priorities:
- Innovation – health care safety, reach and cost
- Access – health care in resource-limited populations
- Efficiency – environmentally sound products and resilient
operations
- Empowerment – positive workforce and community impacts
Highlights from this year's progress report include:
- Innovation – Through technology, processes, systems and
partnerships, BD continues to pioneer new, relevant ways to impact
the quality of care for both customers and health care systems,
including redefining medication management technologies;
identifying the tools needed to support disease diagnosis and
treatment; as well as developing new technologies that provide more
advanced "wearable" drug delivery devices and diabetes management
applications.
- Access – As a leader in areas that are critical to the
future of medical technology and society as a whole, BD continues
to expand health care access to vulnerable populations through
partnerships with leading organizations and governments, including
the U.S. Agency for International Development, The U.S. President's
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. Additionally, the company has placed a strong focus
on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Through global mobilization,
collaboration, education and training, BD is working towards
infection prevention, diagnostics and surveillance solutions that
strengthen health systems and combat AMR in both the developed and
under-resourced areas of the world.
- Efficiency – BD continues to take action and establish
partnerships that address some of the world's most pressing
environmental challenges, such as climate change and natural
resource scarcity. Currently, 98 percent of BD's electric power
used by operations in the U.S. and 66 percent of global electric
power consumption is obtained from renewable resources.
- Empowerment – As an organization that employs more than
65,000 associates across six continents, BD values an inclusive and
diverse workforce that reflects the communities, customers and
patients that it serves. The company has made strides towards its
2020 Sustainability Goals, particularly in the areas of diverse
hiring, employee engagement and leadership development. Notably,
this year, BD launched a Global Inclusion Council compromised of
highly influential, next generation leaders to facilitate action,
and drive change from within and across the company.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical
technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of
health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery
of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of
health care by developing innovative technology, services and
solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and
clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000
employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient
outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care
delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose
disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next
generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in
virtually every country and partners with organizations around the
world to address some of the most challenging global health issues.
By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help
enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve
safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R.
Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on
BD, please visit bd.com.
Contact:
Jessica Offerjost
BD Public Relations
(201) 847-5297
jessica.offerjost@bd.com
Monique N. Dolecki
BD Investor Relations
201.847.5378
Monique_Dolecki@bd.com
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