WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR)
(Danaher) announced today it has committed to set science-based
greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets in line with the
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), including a long-term
target to reach net-zero value chain emissions by no later than
2050. Danaher's pledge encompasses Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG
emissions and complements its existing commitment to reduce Scope 1
and 2 GHG emissions on an absolute basis by 50.4% by 2032 compared
to 2021.
"At the heart of everything we do at Danaher is continuous
improvement, and our sustainability program further exemplifies
this commitment," said Rainer M.
Blair, Danaher's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Committing to near- and long-term targets to achieve
net-zero GHG emissions across our value chain is a critical
step toward reducing our climate impact and builds on our long-term
commitments to make a positive impact on human health."
Danaher will submit its GHG emission reduction targets to SBTi
to be validated against the SBTi criteria. The SBTi is a
partnership between CDP, the UN Global Compact, World Resources
Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that
defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting,
offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and
independently assesses and approves companies' targets.
ABOUT DANAHER
Danaher is a leading global life
sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the
power of science and technology to improve human health. Our
businesses partner closely with customers to solve many of the most
important health challenges impacting patients around the world.
Danaher's advanced science and technology - and proven ability to
innovate - help enable faster, more accurate diagnoses and help
reduce the time and cost needed to sustainably discover, develop
and deliver life-changing therapies. Focused on scientific
excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, our
approximately 63,000 associates worldwide help ensure that Danaher
is improving quality of life for billions of people today, while
setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.
Explore more at www.danaher.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this release that are not strictly historical,
including the statements regarding external validation of Danaher's
targets, future reductions of GHG emissions and any other
statements regarding events or developments that we believe or
anticipate will or may occur in the future are "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. There
are a number of important factors that could cause actual results,
developments and business decisions to differ materially from those
suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you
should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking
statements. These factors include, among other things, potential
future, adverse impacts on our business, results of operations and
financial condition related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of
our debt obligations on our operations and liquidity, deterioration
of or instability in the economy, the markets we serve and the
financial markets, uncertainties relating to national laws or
policies, including laws or policies to protect or promote domestic
interests and/or address foreign competition, contractions or
growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, competition, our
ability to develop and successfully market new products and
technologies and expand into new markets, the potential for
improper conduct by our employees, agents or business partners, our
compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including rules
relating to off-label marketing and other regulations relating to
medical devices and the health care industry), the results of our
clinical trials and perceptions thereof, our ability to effectively
address cost reductions and other changes in the health care
industry, our ability to successfully identify and consummate
appropriate acquisitions and strategic investments and successfully
complete divestitures and other dispositions, our ability to
integrate the businesses we acquire (including the acquisition of
Abcam) and achieve the anticipated growth, synergies and other
benefits of such acquisitions, contingent liabilities and other
risks relating to acquisitions, investments, strategic
relationships and divestitures (including tax-related and other
contingent liabilities relating to past and future IPOs, split-offs
or spin-offs), security breaches or other disruptions of our
information technology systems or violations of data privacy laws,
the impact of our restructuring activities on our ability to grow,
risks relating to potential impairment of goodwill and other
intangible assets, currency exchange rates, tax audits and changes
in our tax rate and income tax liabilities, changes in tax laws
applicable to multinational companies, litigation and other
contingent liabilities including intellectual property and
environmental, health and safety matters, the rights of
the United States government with
respect to our production capacity in times of national emergency
or with respect to intellectual property/production capacity
developed using government funding, risks relating to product,
service or software defects, product liability and recalls, risks
relating to fluctuations in the cost and availability of the
supplies we use (including commodities) and labor we need for our
operations, our relationships with and the performance of our
channel partners, uncertainties relating to collaboration
arrangements with third-parties, the impact of deregulation on
demand for our products and services, the impact of climate change,
legal or regulatory measures to address climate change and our
ability to address stakeholder expectations relating to climate
change, labor matters and our ability to recruit, retain and
motivate talented employees representing diverse backgrounds,
experiences and skill sets, non-U.S. economic, political, legal,
compliance, social and business factors (including the impact of
military conflicts), disruptions relating to man-made and natural
disasters, pension plan and healthcare costs, inflation and the
impact of our By-law exclusive forum provisions. Additional
information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to
differ materially from these forward-looking statements is
available in our SEC filings, including our 2023 Annual Report on
Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this release and except to the extent required by
applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events and developments or
otherwise.
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