April 30, 2009
Abbott Cuts CO2 Emissions and Water Use by 15% in 2008
Abbott has reduced its CO2 emissions and water use by 15 percent in 2008, according to the company’s 2008 Global Citizenship Report. The report provides an update on the global healthcare company’s progress and results in 2008 in four key areas: innovating for the future, enhancing access, safeguarding the environment, and protecting patients and consumers.
Here are some of the company’s environmental achievements over the past year.
In 2008, Abbott set a new target to reduce CO2 from manufacturing operations by 30 percent in 2011, compared to 2006 levels. The company reduced its….
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