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"We understand well at Abbott that our citizenship work is never done," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We will keep working to embed citizenship in every aspect of our operations and to build a continually more sustainable business."
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Key highlights of Abbott's citizenship work in 2009 include:
Recent External Recognition of Abbott's Citizenship Efforts
About Abbott's 2009 Global Citizenship Report
Abbott's full report of its 2009 Global Citizenship approach and performance is available online at http://www.abbott.com/citizenship, including a copy of the company's Global Reporting Initiative G3 index. In order to reduce its environmental impact, Abbott produces a shortened printed Global Citizenship Summary Report, which provides an overview of the full information available on Abbott's Web site. The abbreviated print version can be downloaded from the Web site.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs approximately 83,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. Abbott's news releases and other information are available on the company's Web site at www.abbott.com.
-- Innovating for the Future - Abbott supported scientific advancement in emerging markets by opening new laboratories in China and Singapore, and through partnerships targeting new treatments for neglected diseases. -- Enhancing Access - Abbott is applying its expertise in science, public health, technology and engineering to find sustainable approaches to global health challenges. Abbott and its philanthropic foundation the Abbott Fund also invested more than $580 million in grants and product donations to expand access to health care around the world. -- Safeguarding the Environment - Abbott reduced its normalized CO2 emissions by 36 percent in recent years by improving energy efficiency and switching to low carbon fuels and renewable energy. The company also is saving 1 billon gallons of water annually through production process improvements across its global operations. -- Protecting Patients and Consumers - Abbott holds its suppliers to the same high standards for quality, safety and social responsibility that are applied internally, and conducts audits to ensure compliance. Abbott also partners with many organizations to support patient and health care professional education around the world.
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