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Check out highlights on ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµâ€™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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ, sustainability starts with the company's purpose — helping people lead fuller lives through better health. That's how ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµâ€™s multiple COVID-19 tests, to regulatory milestones for the FreeStyle Libre 2 systemÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýstructural heart technology, ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ continues to advance its innovation in critical areas of health where it’s a technology leader.

  • Broader COVID-19 response — Find out how ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ is leveraging its diagnostics expertise and scale to help combat the pandemic. And get details on ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµâ€™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 — ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ's 2019 Global Sustainability Report.