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Baxter attributes this change to initiatives implemented at some of the company’s largest manufacturing facilities.
In reduced nonhazardous waste by 18% (604 metric tons) compared to the prior year through various process changes.
is Baxter’s largest waste stream, representing roughly one-third of the company’s nonhazardous waste.
During generated 8,100 metric tons of regulated waste, 6% less in absolute terms than in 2016, and 10% less indexed to revenue.
For example, a project implemented at Baxter facilities in Opelika, Alabama, and Hechingen, Germany, reduced regulated waste by tons, of which 66% had previously gone to landfill.
and reuse the hazardous liquid portion from the waste and then recycle the remaining content.
In and 60% of regulated waste for an overall recycling rate of 76%.
by achieving a landfill diversion rate of at all manufacturing locations by 2020.
and one R&D facility achieved or exceeded this rate.
Climate change is among the most pressing sustainability challenges facing the world today, posing risks for humans and natural ecosystems.
CommunitiesIntroduction Multinational companies can help address climate change by understanding their impacts across the value chain and decreasing GHG emissions.
Since to global business travel with United Airlines through the CarbonChoice program.
GHG EMISSIONS FROM OPERATIONS Energy use accounts for emissions from operations, so the company focuses its reduction efforts in this area.
In completed 210 energy-conservation projects that reduced annual GHG emissions by more than 9,300 metric tons CO2e.
Other tactics include fuel switching, cogeneration, onsite renewable energy systems, renewable power procurement and green buildings.
Through from operations by 17%, exceeding its goal.
Total net emissions from operations equaled tons CO2e in 2017, including a subtraction of 185,200 metric tons CO2e of carbon credits.
By the end of for operations was from renewable sources.
Biomass fuel for boilers at three company locations11% of total energy use, and the renewable energy component of purchased electricity and renewable energy certificates together represented 19%.
During more than 230,000 MWh of 100% renewable electricity for Baxter’s European manufacturing sites.
This represented in the region, up from 65% in 2016.
In most cases, savings from the company’s comprehensive global energy sourcing strategy finance the premium for green electricity contracts.
Globally in MWh of electricity generated from 100% certified renewable power, a 21% increase from 2016, including all electricity purchased by the company in Illinois.
Since at its headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, through electricity generated from certified renewable energy sources.
producers of the raw materials it uses in manufacturing to the patients and healthcare providers that use its products.
company also works to mitigate environmental impacts from product transport.
RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT Baxter works to support sustainable practices within its supply chain.
The company integrates social and environmental criteria into its requests for proposal and supplier contract templates, in addition to traditional considerations such as price and quality.
Fostering human rights takes many forms at Baxter and is reflected in the company’s policies and initiatives in areas including employment practices, privacy, safety, supply chain, ethical conduct and access to healthcare.
from modern slavery practices, including child labor, forced and bonded labor and human trafficking.
Baxter has implemented a Labor Standards Assurance System (LSAS), which includes a UK LSAS Policy, a relevant labor standards supply chain risk assessment, management commitment, employee awareness training and key performance indicators.
This management system provides Baxter with a clear framework to approach human rights and labor standards and improves the company’s ability to manage supply chain risks in these areas.
team to expand its LSAS program and implement it globally.
Implement world-class sustainability practices with key partners Increase Baxter’s spending with diverse suppliers by in 2015 to 6% in 20201 Expand green transport partnerships with government agencies, nongovernmental organizations and/or private companies from one business region to all business regions globally* *Ba...
Baxter takes a risk-based approach to managing corporate responsibility issues in its supply chain.
The company’s Supplier Quality Standards and Ethics and Compliance Standards for Baxter Suppliers outline expectations and requirements for all of its suppliers.
Responsibility Survey Baxter conducts an annual Supplier Corporate Responsibility Survey to better understand the performance of its suppliers and drive continuous improvement.
To assess company released an updated, more robust version of the survey, which covers program governance as well as environmental, social and health and safety aspects.
Baxter invited about their programs and performance by taking the survey, and 66% participated.
Of those, from the Americas; 40% from Europe, Middle East and Africa; and 23% from Asia Pacific.2 Baxter will send participating suppliers a report card based on the data they provided to encourage ongoing improvement.
Supplier Audits Baxter’s Supplier Sustainability team works with its Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability team to conduct supplier audits.
The audit format aligns with the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) protocol, covering ethics; labor; environment, health and safety; and related management systems.
through the end of supplier sustainability audits: one in the Asia Pacific region, two in EMEA and five in the Americas.
To drive continuous improvement and help suppliers advance their sustainability programs, Baxter works with suppliers to develop corrective action plans for identified nonconformances.
** Includes greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water and product stewardship.
Baxter develops mutually beneficial relationships with small and diverse suppliers, and continually works to increase the diversity of its supplier base.
The company spent $suppliers in the United States and Puerto Rico, down 6% compared to 2016, due to overall reductions in supply chain spending during the year.
Veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, small disadvantaged and HUBZone-certified businesses represented $$0.7 million of Baxter’s spending, respectively.3 Baxter also works to develop the capability of diverse suppliers through targeted match-maker conferences and networking events.
In second annual Supplier Diversity Fair at its corporate headquarters.
The company also continues to support diverse supplier development through the executive management program at Northwestern University.
The company recognizes employees and suppliers that help advance supplier diversity at the company.
During Supplier Diversity Leadership Award, one purchasing manager with a Supplier Diversity Champion Award and one supplier as Supplier of the Year.
Baxter maintains corporate membership in the National Minority Supplier Development Council, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Business Leadership Network.
The company also supports diversity through local business partners including the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Women’s Business Development Center, Chicago United and Chicagoland Business Leadership Network.
Industry Collaboration Baxter collaborates with other companies and organizations within the healthcare industry to enhance its influence, improve efficiency and advance responsible procurement.
An instructor teaches attendees of Northwestern University's Advanced Management Education Program, which Baxter sponsors as part of its capability-building efforts with diverse suppliers.
CommunitiesIntroduction The company is a member of PSCI, a healthcare industry group focused on responsible procurement, risk mitigation and supplier capability building.
Baxter encourages its suppliers to participate in the PSCI supply chain audit program and leverage other PSCI capabilitybuilding opportunities.
As a corporate member of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, Baxter works to advance the organization’s mission of supporting and recognizing purchasing leadership that accelerates the transition to a prosperous and sustainable future.
In continued to collaborate with other member organizations to establish best practices for supplier development and to help suppliers advance sustainability within their companies.
Baxter’s efforts to establish a secure supply chain include participating in programs such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (C-TPAT), which supports a secure and reliable supply of lifesaving medical products.
GREEN LOGISTICS Baxter transports more than materials and finished goods each year throughout its global supply chain.
The company’s worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from product transport totaled tons CO2e in 2017, equivalent to 91 kilograms CO2e per metric ton of products transported, a 22% increase from 2016.
To help support product supply for the U.S. market, Baxter activated targeted recovery strategies across its global manufacturing network, including working with U.S. Food and Drug Administration to secure regulatory discretion for the temporary special importation of certain products from Baxter facilities in Australi...
While this increased Baxter’s air transport emissions, it was critical to the company’s ability to continue providing products to patients and healthcare providers.
In continue working to reduce product transport emissions.
Intermodal transport Combining multiple transportation modes for a single shipment—for example, converting road to rail for parts of a route—can decrease costs and overall GHG emissions.
Although Hurricane Maria disrupted Baxter’s ability to take full advantage of intermodal transport options in the Caribbean during the company continued to make strides elsewhere.
In an effort to replace air freight with ocean and rail wherever possible, Baxter has implemented an air approval process in Asia Pacific; Latin America; and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which requires all large, unplanned shipments to receive senior manager approval.
The number of air shipments decreased by excluding air shipments associated with the disruption caused by Hurricane Maria.
In EMEA, the company continued converting its road freight to rail.
During rail represented 13% of total land shipments in that region.
The company has also begun to pilot use of rail from Europe to China, instead of air.
In export consolidation center for the majority of its EMEA export shipments.
The center combines shipments from different warehouse locations in Europe and optimizes the loads, which reduces the total number of containers while increasing supply frequency.
the World Health Organization, at least people globally lack access to one or more essential health services.
For this reason, the company is dedicated to increasing access to healthcare in communities through public and private partnerships and capacity-building grants.
Along with its partners, Baxter is committed to being first on scene in times of crisis with product and resource donations.
ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH Baxter collaborates with other organizations to expand the availability of its treatments and to advance public health.
The strategic partnership covered provincial, municipal and county level medical institutions in six pilot provinces.
of outpatient services for PD care increased the number of PD physicians and nurses and enhanced treatment capabilities in local medical institutions.
a higher standard of care, expanded infrastructure, and improved accessibility and affordability of PD therapy in China.
During underserved populations in Indonesia improved access to renal care.
advance chronic kidney disease awareness and help improve access to therapy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)—commonly referred to as emerging markets—where the disease prevalence is growing the fastest.
The collaboration will support greater disease and therapy research and education, as well as work to help establish better care models that support high standards of care at a lower cost in LMIC.
Baxter donates products to improve access to healthcare worldwide.
During partners—Americares, Direct Relief and Partners In Health—to pre-position products to address critical needs, improve health outcomes and enhance access to healthcare in underserved communities around the world.
To enhance both our partnership response capacity and access to healthcare initiatives, we implemented a manufacture-to-donate strategy, an industry best practice, to help support access to care and meet partners’ unmet needs.
The company donates items that recipient organizations have requested through a critical needs list.
*The value of products that Baxter contributes during a year may be greater or less than the value of Baxter products distributed by the company's relief partners.
Medical Missions When healthcare professionals travel overseas to provide charitable medical care to underserved populations, they often work in hospitals and clinics that lack modern surgical supplies.
During Baxter products were used in 42 countries as part of 255 medical outreach trips supported by Americares.
In more than 30 grants to increase access to healthcare for more than 3 million individuals through programs that target underserved communities.
Areas impacted include primary, preventive and post-acute care for the homeless, elderly nursing services and health screenings. Volunteers with World Surgical Foundation perform life-changing surgeries for children in El Salvador using Baxter products provided by Americares.
Driving Your Health (Manejando Tu Salud) Driving Your Health, a free community mobile medical program, is a multi-year initiative enhancing access to healthcare in underserved communities throughout greater Mexico City.
To date, the program has directly benefited more than benefited nearly 140,000 people and trained 900 healthcare professionals.
CommunitiesIntroduction chronic conditions and transportation assistance to and from hospitals.
Foster G. McGaw Prize Each year, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and Health Research & Educational Trust, the Baxter International Foundation presents the Foster G. McGaw Prize to a U.S. healthcare organization that delivers innovative programs to improve community health and well-being, and also ...
William B. Graham Prize Working with the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, the Baxter International Foundation awards the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research to individuals who have made major contributions to public health through innovative research.
of Nursing—Sigma Theta Tau International—the Baxter International Foundation bestows the Episteme Award every other year to a nurse who has contributed significantly to nursing knowledge development, application or discovery.