- Abbott achieves top scores across all three key areas of
economic, social and environmental performance, earns more than
double the average score in Health Care Equipment & Supplies
industry sector
- Company's longstanding commitment to sustainability
demonstrated by inclusion on DJSI for 15 consecutive years
ABBOTT PARK, Illinois, Sept. 16,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has been named
the Global Industry Leader in sustainability for the seventh
consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one
of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate
sustainability. As the industry leader in Health Care Equipment
& Supplies, the company earned top scores across all three key
areas, including economic, social and environmental performance.
This is the 15th consecutive year that Abbott has been
recognized for sustainability through its inclusion on the DJSI,
including both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North
America Index.
"We at Abbott believe we're in the best business there is: we
get to help people live fuller lives through better health," said
Miles D. White, chairman and chief
executive officer, Abbott. "We recognize that as a privilege – one
that comes with responsibilities. The most important of these is
that we manage the company to ensure that Abbott will be here – for
another 130 years and beyond – continuing to benefit the millions
of people around the world who depend upon us in such meaningful
ways."
Abbott's overall score of 85 was more than double the average
score of 34 for other companies in the Health Care Equipment &
Supplies industry sector. Abbott achieved the top industry scores
in 10 of DJSI's 24 specific criteria. In economic performance,
Abbott achieved top scores in customer relationship management,
supply chain management and marketing practices. In social
performance, Abbott achieved top scores in social reporting, human
capital development, corporate citizenship and philanthropy,
occupational health and safety, and health outcome contribution. In
environmental performance, Abbott achieved top scores in
environmental reporting and operational eco-efficiency.
In addition to being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability
Index for 15 years, Abbott ranked No. 1 for social responsibility
in our industry sector on Fortune's Most Admired Companies list for
six consecutive years (2014-2019), and was named one of the 100
Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility magazine
for 11 consecutive years (2009-2019). To learn more about Abbott's
approach to sustainability, please visit
www.abbott.com/sustainability.
For more information on the DJSI, please see the RobecoSAM
website and the DJSI news release.
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healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics,
medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our
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