Baxter recognized for corporate sustainability

DEERFIELD - For the 17th consecutive year, Baxter has been recognized in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) - among the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate responsibility and sustainability.

Baxter was recognized this year for industry-leading performance in corporate citizenship and philanthropy, environmental policy and management systems and environmental reporting and is distinguished by its representation as one of only a few companies that has been included in the Index each year since its creation in 1999. The DJSI tracks the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide, enabling investors to integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios.

"We believe that our ultimate statement of corporate responsibility is embedded in our mission to save and sustain lives," said Baxter Chairman and Chief Executive Officer José (Joe) Almeida. "The global impact of our products, presence and activities will always be appraised through this lens."

Baxter also recently released its annual corporate responsibility report, Making a Meaningful Difference, which describes the company's corporate responsibility strategy, and provides performance updates on its associated goals and initiatives.

In this year's report, Baxter introduces its new corporate responsibility priorities and goals for 2020, with areas of focus that include employee health and safety; serving its communities; product innovation; innovation that expands access to care; operations; ethics and compliance; responsible procurement and logistics; and workplace culture.