Abbott Laboratories 2010 SR
The report summarizes Abbott's 2010 global citizenship programs, focusing on four key priorities: Innovating for the Future, Enhancing Access, Protecting Patients and Consumers, and Safeguarding the Environment. In 2010, the company achieved record sales of 35 billion dollars and invested 3.7 billion dollars in research and development. Environmental highlights include a 13 percent reduction in absolute CO2e emissions since 2005 and a 47 percent reduction in water intake adjusted for sales. Social initiatives reached over 1 million students through science education programs and provided free medicines to 234,000 patients through the Abbott Patient Assistance Foundation. The company was also recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the sixth consecutive year.
Company: Abbott Laboratories
Sector: Industrials
Country: United States
Year: 2010
Type: SR
Pages: 20
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Abbott Laboratories
Global Citizenship Report (Highlights)
The report summarizes Abbott's 2010 global citizenship programs, focusing on four key priorities: Innovating for the Future, Enhancing Access, Protecting Patients and Consumers, and Safeguarding the Environment. In 2010, the company achieved record sales of 35 billion dollars and invested 3.7 billion dollars in research and development. Environmental highlights include a 13 percent reduction in absolute CO2e emissions since 2005 and a 47 percent reduction in water intake adjusted for sales. Social initiatives reached over 1 million students through science education programs and provided free medicines to 234,000 patients through the Abbott Patient Assistance Foundation. The company was also recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the sixth consecutive year.
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Report Year
2010
Reporting Period
2010
Fiscal Year
2010
Published
Apr 1, 2011
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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