Nearly 80 Abbott volunteers inspired more than 130 students and families during science workshops in Shanghai.
Abbott scientists are partnering with nonprofit organizations dedicated to treating neglected tropical diseases.
Through environmental education programs, Abbott and our nonprofit partners are teaching communities to protect water.
Abbott compounds being screened against organisms that cause neglected diseases
students benefitted from Abbott-sponsored education programs in 2010
reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in manufacturing by 2015
Abbott aligns our strategies for business growth and profitability with our citizenship and sustainability priorities. We work for the benefit of patients, consumers, shareholders and health care systems. We are redefining responsibility by empowering our people around the world to help develop innovative, sustainable solutions.
Our efforts have earned Abbott inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index — the leading benchmark for citizenship performance — for six consecutive years, and we continuously challenge ourselves to do more.
Abbott has established four strategic priorities to align citizenship activities with business operations: innovating for the future, enhancing access, protecting patients and consumers, and safeguarding the environment. These four priorities continue to help guide our day-to-day business decisions.
In 2010, we made significant progress toward redefining responsibility across our diverse mix of businesses. For instance, more than 1 million students and their families in five countries participated in our science education programs. Led by Abbott volunteers, these activities are designed to inspire the next generation of scientists.
We partnered with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) to identify thousands of compounds in Abbott’s research library that may help address tropical diseases that disproportionately impact the developing world. We also are working with leading nonprofit organizations on population-based approaches to limit the spread of these ailments.
We announced an aggressive five-year plan to decrease our environmental footprint. our aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 15 percent and water use by 50 percent by the year 2015 from 2005 levels. we will meet these commitments through a variety of innovations including cogeneration (reuse of energy), alternative energy installations and process improvements. .
We are partnering with governments, health care professional organizations and leaders to drive our citizenship priorities at the country level. This year, we conducted training workshops and initiated public-private partnerships in numerous markets, including Brazil, China, India, Ireland, Italy, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.
For a copy of our Global Citizenship Report, please visit abbott.com/citizenship.