Environmental sustainability and patient care go hand-in hand
BD has committed to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 and our near- and long-team targets have been approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).Science based targets provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change and future-proof business growth. Please check out our detailed goals in our BD 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report or our Corporate website
BD has received a bronze medal from Ecovadis, which ranks us in the top 35 % of companies.
BD has a sustainability score of 62 and has been gradually increasing its core since 2016 . Ecovadis offers a range of sustainability solutions designed to help organizations manage, measure, and improve its sustainability performance across the entire value chain. Ratings are awarded based on 21 criteria across four themes: Environment, Fair Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The methodology for each of the themes is built on international ESG standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative and the United Nations Global Compact.
BD is proud to meet the Climate Excellence Standard (phase 1), awarded by the U.S. Health Care Climate Council
The Climate Excellence Standard for health sector suppliers defines superior performance in decarbonization on the part of individual suppliers to ensure the health care supply chain is aligned with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, while improving resilience. Check out our Climate Excellence Standard for health sector suppliers / Practice Greenhealth.
BD is partnering with customers to improve order to delivery process and so reducing emissions related to last mile transportation.
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Maureen Mazurek, Chief EHS & Sustainability Officer
Join Maureen Mazurek, in exploring the BD commitments to advancing the health of our planet, an integral part of our Together We Advance strategy, and our 2030+ goals.
Fiona Garin, Vice President, Strategic Marketing EMEA
Hear from Fiona Garin, on how BD strives to ensure access to safe, quality care for current and future generations while minimising negative impacts on the environment, all of which fall under our commitment to sustainable healthcare.
Together we Advance
Under our Together We Advance strategy, we've made environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and set goals in specific areas where we see the most opportunity for BD to create meaningful, measurable change over the next decade and beyond.
These areas have the potential to create lasting impact on our company, our planet, our communities and human health.
Learn more about our ESG strategy and our 2030+ commitments:
Sustainability relies on efficiency
The efficient use of energy, natural, material and informational resources is vital for sustainability and sustainable development, which should be the major goal of every country.6
As a pillar of BD Signature Programmes, our Efficiency Programme was designed to help healthcare institutions minimise waste and inefficiencies to unlock their hidden capacity and drive financial & environmental sustainability.
Among its objectives, we aim to help build resilience and environmental stability, both of which can be bolstered by improving efficiency.
Our commitment in action
Could rethinking our processes help reduce our carbon footprint, while driving down financial pressures?
Across BD, we are bringing to life a vision of sustainable healthcare, for our planet and patients alike.
Discover some of our highlight initiatives:
Connected medication management (CMM)
CMM helps generate standardised, streamlined processes that drive efficiency and patient safety, enable hospital traceability and reduce medication errors, all of which help alleviate staff and boost hospital sustainability by addressing the major issue of medication waste and reducing energy consumption.
BD Signature Programme
BD Signature Programmes provide a holistic approach to addressing your institution's evolving needs, giving you direct, tailored access to our unique offering of technologies, services and capabilities.
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