July 12, 2024- Baxter International Inc. published its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. The annual report showcases Baxter’s dedication to making a meaningful difference in global healthcare and reporting with transparency on the environmental, social and governance topics most important to its stakeholders.
2023 Corporate Responsibility Highlights
Baxter’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report shares updates on the company’s 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment and Goals, which support an overarching pledge to “Empower our Patients,” “Protect our Planet” and “Champion our People and Communities.” Key accomplishments highlighted in the report include:
- Invested more than $143 million since 2021 to support underserved communities through strategic partnerships and donations.
- Announced a new partnership with UNICEF and a $2.5 million commitment through the Baxter International Foundation to improve climate-smart access to safe drinking water and sanitation in water-challenged regions of Egypt.
- Completed 150 energy conservation projects in 2023, which are estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 21,100 metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent per year beginning in 2024. This is nearly double the GHG emissions reduction achieved with energy projects completed in 2022.1
- Continued to achieve top quartile workplace safety performance, as measured by total recordable incident rate.