Sustainability Performance Update

The report describes BD's FY2017 progress toward its 2020 sustainability goals, including a 69% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions against the stated goal. Renewable energy reached 45% of total energy, while the company established limited Scope 3 baselines across applicable categories. The report also discloses worldwide workforce and diversity data and reports no fatalities among BD associates or contractors. It notes that the report's data was not externally assured.