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Check out highlights on ´óÐãÊÓÆµâ€™s economic, social and environmental performance in its 2019 Global Sustainability Report.

Sustainability|Aug. 14, 2020

´¡²ú²ú´Ç³Ù³Ù'²õÌý2019 Global Sustainability Report is out and spotlights the company's latest work that's helping build a healthier, more resilient world.

For ´óÐãÊÓÆµ, sustainability starts with the company's purpose — helping people lead fuller lives through better health. That's how ´óÐãÊÓÆµ can make the biggest impact on people's lives and deliver sustainable, responsible business growth in the years to come.

Here's what you should know:

  • Leading life-changing health tech — From ´óÐãÊÓÆµâ€™s multiple COVID-19 tests, to regulatory milestones for the FreeStyle Libre 2 systemÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýstructural heart technology, ´óÐãÊÓÆµ continues to advance its innovation in critical areas of health where it’s a technology leader.

  • Broader COVID-19 response — Find out how ´óÐãÊÓÆµ is leveraging its diagnostics expertise and scale to help combat the pandemic. And get details on ´óÐãÊÓÆµâ€™s work strengthening health systems and communities to take on the global challenge and the company’s efforts to help its employees stay healthy.

  • Boosting supply chain resiliency — ´óÐãÊÓÆµ helped mitigate climate-related supply chain issues in 2019 by reducing its carbon emissions 43% against 2010 levels (exceeding the 2020 goal of 40% reduction), adjusted for sales. The company also decreased the total weight of its packaging by 14%, leading to the total elimination of approximately 41.8 million pounds of packaging and saving over $100 million since 2010.

For more details, take a look at ´óÐãÊÓÆµ's 2019 Global Sustainability Report.