{"id":381695,"date":"2020-11-16T08:28:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T13:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=381695"},"modified":"2020-11-16T08:28:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T13:28:18","slug":"baxter-publishes-its-first-sustainability-accounting-standards-board-sasb-index-and-celebrates-continued-inclusion-in-the-dow-jones-sustainability-indices-djsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/baxter-publishes-its-first-sustainability-accounting-standards-board-sasb-index-and-celebrates-continued-inclusion-in-the-dow-jones-sustainability-indices-djsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Baxter Publishes Its First Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index and Celebrates Continued Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Baxter Publishes Its First Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index and Celebrates Continued Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Company announces latest expansion of its corporate responsibility disclosures as it achieves top recognition in the annual DJSI<\/i><\/p>\n<p>DEERFIELD, Ill.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nBaxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global medical products company, today published its first <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxter.com%2Four-story%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcorporate-responsibility-report&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Sustainability+Accounting+Standards+Board+%28SASB%29+index&amp;index=1&amp;md5=0ecd344ef7e137939459b8d7ee0caa20\">Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index<\/a>, a voluntary public disclosure that provides transparent and relevant corporate responsibility information to investors and other key stakeholders. This reporting milestone comes as Baxter is again named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), both DJSI World and DJSI North America, recognizing the company\u2019s leading sustainability efforts. Baxter has proudly been included in the DJSI World and DJSI North America each year since they launched, in 1999 and 2005, respectively.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAs we strive to address the environmental, social and governance issues that matter most to our stakeholders, transparency is key\u2014and has been a cornerstone of our work for decades,\u201d said Jos\u00e9 (Joe) E. Almeida, chairman and chief executive officer. \u201cThis includes demonstrating the connection between our corporate responsibility initiatives and our business priorities. We are proud of the increasing sophistication of our sustainability efforts and will continue to evolve and broaden our disclosures to best meet stakeholder interests and needs.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Baxter\u2019s Inaugural Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBusinesses, shareholders and stakeholders at large acknowledge that sustainability factors can affect a company\u2019s long-term financial performance. SASB provides industry-specific metrics for sustainability topics, giving companies a platform to share relevant, standardized and easily accessible information incorporating responses to all or some of the applicable metrics. Baxter\u2019s first index aligns with SASB\u2019s Medical Equipment and Supplies Sustainability Accounting Standard and provides information on five topics: Affordability and Pricing, Product Safety, Ethical Marketing, Product Design and Lifecycle Management, and Supply Chain Management. Moving forward, Baxter expects to include a SASB index in the company\u2019s annual <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxter.com%2Four-story%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcorporate-responsibility-report&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Corporate+Responsibility+Report&amp;index=2&amp;md5=aa0262b914698bf9c5e17e5c95ae3e37\">Corporate Responsibility Report<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Continued Leadership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe DJSI evaluate leading sustainability-driven companies on the performance of their economic, environmental and social efforts, enabling investors to integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios and serving as globally recognized designations of the most sustainable companies. In the recently announced 2020 lists, Baxter scored in the top four percent of companies assessed within the health care equipment and supplies industry, with leading performance in environmental reporting, marketing practices, materiality, policy influence and social reporting.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBaxter\u2019s corporate responsibility strategy continues to drive the sustainability of products and operations, improve access to healthcare for the underserved and foster a best place to work. In June, the company published its <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxter.com%2Four-story%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcorporate-responsibility-report&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=2019+Corporate+Responsibility+Report&amp;index=3&amp;md5=4edda0b6fdfdffc6da42fdc34487d9e4\">2019 Corporate Responsibility Report<\/a>, which highlights progress related to Baxter\u2019s 2015-2020 corporate responsibility priorities and goals. As Baxter nears the conclusion of this current set of goals, the company is developing its focus areas moving forward and remains committed to proactively evaluating its reporting approach. Baxter expects to announce its next set of corporate responsibility goals during the first half of 2021.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Corporate Responsibility at Baxter: Making a Meaningful Difference Worldwide<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nResponsible corporate citizenship advances Baxter\u2019s aspirations as a healthcare leader, sparks innovation globally and reinforces the dedication of our employees to doing business the right way. We have been honored for our efforts as an employer of choice and a socially responsible and sustainable business, and are privileged to be included on various lists such as 3BL Media\u2019s 100 Best Corporate Citizens, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, <i>Forbes <\/i>and JUST Capital\u2019s America&#8217;s \u201cMost Just\u201d companies, and the FTSE4Good Index, among numerous other regional and country-specific recognitions across the globe. Learn more about Baxter\u2019s corporate responsibility initiatives <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxter.com%2Four-story%2Fcorporate-responsibility&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=4&amp;md5=9a236d28f18ffddd00d95b88f90419a9\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Baxter<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nEvery day, millions of patients and caregivers rely on Baxter\u2019s leading portfolio of critical care, nutrition, renal, hospital and surgical products. For more than 85 years, we\u2019ve been operating at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers that make it happen. With products, technologies and therapies available in more than 100 countries, Baxter\u2019s employees worldwide are now building upon the company\u2019s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. To learn more, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxter.com&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.baxter.com&amp;index=5&amp;md5=36feec21af06a3840a833da90cdd4e82\">www.baxter.com<\/a> and follow us on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fbaxter_intl%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Twitter&amp;index=6&amp;md5=0efcfaf172f47ac0076129326f5f1a63\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fbaxter-healthcare%2F&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=7&amp;md5=b1b3bf9cda5ecb8564680171bc946372\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBaxterInternationalInc%2F&amp;esheet=52327797&amp;newsitemid=20201116005310&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=8&amp;md5=96fe570f51e310377b63592330d020bd\">Facebook<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><i>This release includes forward-looking statements concerning Baxter\u2019s expectations about future SASB disclosures. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: satisfaction of regulatory and other requirements; actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities; changes in law and regulations; and other risks identified in Baxter&#8217;s most recent filing on Form 10-K and other SEC filings, all of which are available on Baxter&#8217;s website. Baxter does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\nBaxter is a registered trademark of Baxter International Inc.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20201116005310r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201116005310\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201116005310\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Bess Featherstone, (224) 948-5353<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:media@baxter.com\">media@baxter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Investors<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Clare Trachtman, (224) 948-3020\n<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Illinois<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Philanthropy Health Environment Other Health Other Philanthropy General Health<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201116005310\/en\/154729\/3\/baxter_blue.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baxter Publishes Its First Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index and Celebrates Continued Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Company announces latest expansion of its corporate responsibility disclosures as it achieves top recognition in the annual DJSI DEERFIELD, Ill.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Baxter International Inc. 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