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Encouraging environmental awareness in renal units
1Baxter Renal Unit at Gwynedd Hospitals NHS Trust, North Wales.
EDTNA/ERCA Journal (English Ed.)
|October 1, 1996
Summary
Baxter Healthcare Ltd. implements a global environmental policy to protect the planet from pollution and resource waste. This policy mandates site-specific environmental management programs for all company operations worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Corporate Sustainability
Background:
- Human activities over the past two centuries have significantly damaged the planet through pollution and resource depletion.
- There is a growing need for corporate responsibility in environmental protection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline Baxter Healthcare Ltd.'s commitment to environmental protection.
- To detail the implementation of a global environmental policy and management programs.
Main Methods:
- Adoption of a company-wide Environmental Policy in 1990.
- Requirement for each operational area to develop and implement its own environmental management program.
Main Results:
- Establishment of a global framework for environmental protection at Baxter Healthcare Ltd.
- Decentralized implementation of environmental management programs across all operations.
Conclusions:
- Baxter Healthcare Ltd. demonstrates a proactive approach to mitigating environmental impact.
- The company's environmental policy fosters a culture of sustainability and accountability worldwide.