Interim Sustainability Report

The report describes BD's 2008 rollout of a Safety Process Model and reports that approximately 16,000 associates participated in more than 400 BD University programs. It highlights a Utah facility sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable wind power and a Nebraska recycling program that generated 525 tons of recycled materials. BD also reports $9.7 million in fiscal-year 2008 cash and product donations and collaborations to expand healthcare access.