Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Sustainable Operations
• Social Responsibility
• Economic Performance
• Healthcare Worker Safety
• Patient Safety
• Supply Chain Safety
• Associate Well-being
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Global Health Initiatives

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented ISO 14001 certification in 20% of manufacturing facilities.
• Developed environmental reduction targets for energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water, and waste.
• Introduced BD Recykleen™ Sharps Collectors made from recycled materials.
• Initiated a program to recycle product packaging with customers.

Social Achievements

• Donated over $11 million in cash grants and products to NGOs and health agencies.
• Launched the One & Only Campaign to promote safe injection practices.
• Conducted volunteer service trips to improve healthcare in developing countries.
• Implemented the Safety Process Model to improve workplace safety.
• Improved employee engagement through surveys and action plans.

Governance Achievements

• Established an Office of Global Sustainability.
• Developed a 2015 Sustainability Strategy.
• Implemented the BD Business Conduct and Compliance Guide and provided ethics training to all associates.
• 12 of 13 board members were independent in 2009; 2 were female; 3 were minorities.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing environmental footprint while ensuring product safety and quality.
• Addressing healthcare worker safety risks (e.g., needlesticks).
• Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Ensuring safe and effective drug delivery.
• Managing risks in the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Incorporating safety-engineered features into product design.
• Providing healthcare worker training on safe product use.
• Developing and implementing the Safety Process Model.
• Partnering with organizations to address HAI prevention.
• Implementing supplier management programs including audits and a Code of Conduct.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 410 Quality Systems Assessments (355 onsite audits, 55 surveys) in 2009

Responsible Procurement

• BD’s Expectations for Suppliers (Code of Conduct), including social and environmental expectations, Business Systems and Quality Systems assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3

Certifications: ISO 14001 (in 20% of manufacturing facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BD Recykleen™ Sharps Collectors

Awards & Recognition

• FTSE4Good Index, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, 100 Best Corporate Citizens, World’s Most Ethical Companies, World’s Most Admired Companies, various safety and employee awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Social Responsibility
• Economic Performance
• Global Health

Environmental Achievements

• Increased renewable energy use in operations to 26%, exceeding the 25% goal and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 22% (absolute) and 30% (normalized)
• Reduced water consumption by 26%, exceeding the 15% target
• Reduced hazardous waste generation by 59%, far exceeding the 10% target
• Two BD sites achieved zero-waste-to-landfill

Social Achievements

• Donated $18.5 million in cash grants and products to NGOs and humanitarian organizations
• 76% of BD associates believed the Company has a highly ethical culture (2008-2009 survey)
• Improved associate injury and illness rate to 1.2 (per 200,000 man hours worked), down from 1.3 in 2009
• Launched Self Administration of Injectables Systems (SAIS) initiative to improve drug delivery for chronic conditions

Governance Achievements

• Established Office of Global Sustainability (OGS) to manage sustainability efforts
• Updated Business Conduct and Compliance Guide in May 2010
• Implemented a tailored compliance program governing interactions with U.S. healthcare professionals, aligning with AdvaMed Code of Ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Understanding and shrinking environmental footprint
• Balancing environmental, social, and financial goals in a challenging global business environment
• Creating a cultural change in safety practices
• Integrating EHS functions of new and acquired sites

Mitigation Strategies

• Broadened approach to environmental improvements in sourcing, production, and transportation
• Developed environmental targets and a Safety Process Model (SPM) to track and measure performance
• Developed specialized training for plant leaders to promote a safety culture
• Implemented a three-tiered internal verification process for EHS audits

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 418 Quality Systems Assessments (317 on-site audits and 101 self-assessments)

Responsible Procurement

• Business Systems Assessment
• Quality Systems Assessment
• Supplier Continuous Improvement (SCI) programs
• Supplier Engagement
• Supply Base Risk Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3

Certifications: ISO 14001 (20% of manufacturing facilities)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BD ecoFinity™ Life Cycle Solution
• BD SoloShot™ Mini syringe
• BD Ultra-Fine™ Nano pen needle
• BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter System

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s Green Rankings (Top 25)
• EPA Green Power Leadership Award
• Green Power Leadership Club membership
• SmartWay Transport Partnership membership

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Innovation
• Access
• Efficiency
• Empowerment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 48% from FY 2008 baseline (56% after normalization).
• Reduced water consumption exceeding the 40% reduction target (normalized by COPS).

Social Achievements

• Launched two new Associate Resource Groups (ARGs): LimitlessBD and NEXT.
• Awarded $1.2 million in grants to community health centers through the BD Helping Build Healthy Communities™ Program.

Governance Achievements

• Received a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for LGBT equality.
• Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion with a score of 90 on Disability:IN’s 2019 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Integration of Bard operations impacted performance against 2020 goals.
• Challenges with recycling waste streams.
• Budget constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic limited the purchase of renewable energy credits.

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrated Bard operations into environmental performance reporting.
• Continued to assess and implement waste reduction projects.
• Continued commitment to renewable energy, expecting progress in future years.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier responsibility evaluation methodology
• Enhanced risk model to assess supplier risks (operational, financial, natural disasters, geopolitical)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)

BD's products and services, and collaborative efforts, contribute to achieving SDG 3.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• free flex® bag (non-PVC, non-DEHP, no natural rubber latex)

Awards & Recognition

• Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators
• FORTUNE’s Change the World list
• Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
• Disability Equality Index - Best Places to Work

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Product Impact
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Healthy Workforce and Communities
• Transparency

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10 percent
• 34 percent of electricity came from renewable sources
• Established baseline emissions for significant sources of scope 3 emissions

Social Achievements

• Increased year-over-year diversity across the organization, including a 4-point increase in ethnically diverse representation in the U.S.
• Launched the Nurse Network ARG
• BD and its nonprofit partners awarded four community health centers $1.08 million to implement programs to support chronic disease management to underserved communities in the U.S.
• BD and the BD Foundation donated more than $22.5 million in cash and products worldwide

Governance Achievements

• Achieved ISO certification for enterprise-level Information Security Management System
• Named among the winners of the Labrador 2022 Transparency Awards

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Increased market price for RECs
• Increased hazardous waste due to disposal of expired raw materials, recalled product, and expired material relating to the COVID-19 pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

• Minimizing GHG emissions across the distribution network by optimizing distribution routes
• Diverting funds from unbundled RECs to establishing baseline emissions for scope 3 emissions
• Implementing projects to reduce water consumption and improve demand

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 600/year (48% of total spend)

Responsible Procurement

• Expectations for Suppliers document
• Supplier Diversity program
• Supplier Resiliency program
• Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (cyclones, floods)
• Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Carbon-pricing mechanisms
• Increased cost of raw materials
• Availability of raw materials
• Changing customer preferences

Opportunities

• Use of more efficient production and distribution processes
• Reduced water usage
• Increased demand for products and services due to health impacts of climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 5
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 16
• Goal 17

Alignment detailed in Appendices - UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Awards & Recognition

• Labrador 2022 Transparency Awards
• HIRC Transparency Partner Badge