2015 GOAL
Reduce Baxter’s U.S. car fleet greenhouse gas emissions per kilometer by 20% from 2007 baseline.
Baxter Sustainability Priorities and 2015 Goals
Environmental stewardship has been central to Baxter for more than three decades. To continue to enhance the company’s environmental performance, Baxter has programs across the product life cycle, from product development, materials selection and supplier management to manufacturing, transport and end-of-life.
2011 PROGRESS
In 2011, Baxter’s U.S. sales car fleet achieved a 4.1% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per kilometer driven compared to 2007.
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Incorporate sustainable principles into Baxter's purchasing program with select 100 suppliers.
2011 PROGRESS
Baxter now embeds sustainability components into the purchasing, sourcing and supplier management process in nine countries, and conducted its third annual global supplier sustainability survey. To further enhance employee education and engagement, the company increased emphasis on its e-Impact program and established performance goals related to sustainability for purchasing teams and individuals globally.
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Survey Results
2015 GOAL
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% indexed to revenue from 2005 baseline.
2011 PROGRESS
In 2011, Baxter’s net GHG emissions from operations equaled 717,800 metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), a 34% reduction compared to 2005 indexed to revenue, and an absolute decrease of 7%. This includes emissions from Baxter-operated facilities and vehicles, as well as the subtraction of purchased renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon offsets.
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GHG Emissions
2015 GOAL
Increase facility energy usage of renewable power to 20% (of total).
2011 PROGRESS
In 2011, 19% of Baxter’s energy use for operations was from renewable energy sources. Of this amount, 8% was from the use of biomass fuel and 11% was the renewable energy component of purchased electricity and RECs. A small amount of the total was from on-site geothermal systems and several on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water systems.
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Reduce energy usage 30% indexed to revenue from 2005 baseline.
2011 PROGRESS
In 2011, Baxter used 8,869 trillion joules of energy, a reduction of 24% compared to 2005, indexed to revenue, and an absolute increase of 7%. Baxter’s absolute energy usage increased by 5% from 2010 to 2011.
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Energy Usage
2015 GOAL
Reduce water usage 35% indexed to revenue from 2005 baseline. To help achieve this, by 2010 evaluate potentially vulnerable watersheds associated with Baxter facilities and establish aggressive water conservation goals for high-risk areas.
2011 PROGRESS
In 2011, the company used 13.8 million cubic meters of water, a reduction of 33% compared to 2005, indexed to revenue, and an absolute decrease of 6%. Baxter’s absolute water consumption increased by 4% from 2010 to 2011.
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Water Usage
2015 GOAL
Implement two projects to help protect vulnerable watersheds or provide communities with enhanced access to clean water.
2011 PROGRESS
Baxter worked with two non-governmental organizations on proposals to protect watersheds and enhance sanitation in communities near manufacturing facilities located in water-stressed areas. The company expects to fund and implement both of these projects in 2012.
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Reduce total waste generation 30% indexed to revenue from 2005 baseline.
2011 PROGRESS
In 2011, Baxter generated 70,700 metric tons of waste (including 65,000 metric tons non-hazardous and 5,700 metric tons regulated), a decrease of 11% compared to 2005, indexed to revenue, and an absolute increase of 26%. A product recall in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region resulted in approximately 9,400 metric tons of total waste in 2011, 13% of the 2011 global total. Excluding this waste, Baxter would have experienced a decrease of 23% compared to 2005, indexed to revenue, and an absolute increase of 9%.
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Total Waste
2015 GOAL
Eliminate 5,000 metric tons of packaging material from products sent to customers from 2007 baseline.
2011 PROGRESS
Since the base year of 2007, Baxter has implemented projects that have reduced the amount of waste sent to customers by 4,300 metric tons, 86% of its goal.
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Further sustainable product design by identifying and minimizing life cycle impacts and proactively eliminating or minimizing known substances of concern in new products and packaging as feasible.
2011 PROGRESS
Baxter’s XENIUM+ synthetic dialyzers became the second Baxter product to receive Carbon Footprint certification from the Carbon Trust. Baxter has continued the global marketing rollout of FLEXBUMIN [Albumin (Human)] – the first and only albumin in a flexible, plastic container – which is the world’s first medical product to receive Carbon Footprint certification from the Carbon Trust (in 2009, re-certified in early 2012).
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Product Sustainability Review
2015 GOAL
Identify new opportunities to replace, reduce and refine (3Rs) the use of animal testing.
2011 PROGRESS
Baxter is committed to enhancing animal welfare through the 3Rs — replacement, reduction and refinement. In 2011, Baxter further reduced the number of animals used in quality testing of certain biotherapeutic drugs and vaccines. The company also increased the amount of information collected per animal that reduced the number of animals necessary to fulfill specific regulatory requirements.
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