Global Reflections 2015 - (Page 6)

AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT ! BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) is a leading global medical technology company. BD concentrates their efforts on reducing the environmental impact of their operations and products. Sustainable operations and product stewardship are vital to helping BD protect the environment and prepare for such challenges as climate change and resource scarcity. Examples of BD's efforts are listed below. BD has met or exceeded 80% of their Sustainability Targets: - Reduced energy consumption from operations 20% - Increased renewable energy use to 33% of total - Reduced water consumption by 31% - Reduced hazardous waste generation by 55% - Reduced non-hazardous waste generation by 39% * Recipient of EPA Green Power Partner of the Year Award-BD's use of renewable energy has avoided 291,680 metric tons of GHG emissions * BD in Columbus, Nebraska named 2014 Sustainable Business of the Year by WasteCap Nebraska * EPA Energy Star Challenge for the Industry - 22 sites registered; 13 sites have met the Challenge (minimum 10% reduction), with an average of 17.9% reduction -avoided 19,868 metric tons of GHG emissions from energy conservation efforts * BD is a U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partner - 94% of their U.S. Carriers are participants * Established social and environmental expectations for their Suppliers and has published an Environmental Purchasing Policy * BD is Proud Member of Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) and Practice Greenhealth - HPRC is a private, technical coalition of industry peers across healthcare, recycling and waste management industries seeking to improve recyclability of plastic products within healthcare - Practice Greenhealth is a member based nonprofit organization providing tools, resources and networking opportunities to healthcare organizations creating sustainable environments. Over 1,200 US hospitals are members 6 To Order: 1.800.P.SCHEIN (1.800.772.4346) 8am-9pm, et * To Fax: 1.800.329.9109 24 Hrs 15MS2749

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Global Reflections 2015

Global Reflections 2015