WASHINGTON, July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR)
("Danaher" or the "Company"), the global life sciences and
diagnostics innovator, today published its 2024 Sustainability
Report which conveys the depth and scope of Danaher's
sustainability program and highlights important milestones the
Company achieved during the past year.
"At the heart of everything we do at Danaher is our commitment
to continuous improvement, and our sustainability program
exemplifies this commitment," said Rainer
Blair, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We remain
focused on making meaningful progress every day and are proud of
what we achieved this year across our sustainability
initiatives."
This year's report details several key accomplishments across
Danaher's sustainability strategic pillars:
Innovating Products That Improve Lives and Our Planet
- The Danaher Business System (DBS) product development tools
have been updated to prompt consideration of our customers'
sustainability needs at key junctures in the product design,
development and launch processes.
- In 2025, we expect to add elements related to product
sustainability to our annual strategy planning process.
Building the Best Team
- In 2023, Danaher increased female representation in its global
workforce to 40% and U.S. People of Color representation to 42%.
More than two-thirds of Danaher's 2023 U.S. new hires were women
and/or People of Color.
- Danaher maintained total direct compensation pay equity for
women globally and for racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. in
2023.
Protecting Our Environment
- Earlier this year, Danaher 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 complements the Company's existing commitment
to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions on an absolute basis by 50.4%
by 2032 compared to 2021.
- Danaher launched an annual, enterprise-wide climate risk and
opportunity assessment based on recommendations of the Task Force
on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Foundational Elements: Supply Chain Sustainability
- In 2023, Danaher assessed and rated the sustainability
practices of suppliers representing 75% of the Company's annual
supplier spend, with a goal to increase that coverage to 80%.
Mr. Blair concluded, "Every day across Danaher, we work to
positively impact the world around us in meaningful ways. We know
that when we bring together the passion and dedication of our
teams, the scope and scale of our innovations, and our deeply
ingrained commitment to continuous improvement, Danaher's potential
for long-term positive impact is limitless."
SUSTAINABILITY AT DANAHER
Danaher is committed to
helping generations of our stakeholders by innovating products that
improve lives and our planet, building the best team, and
protecting our environment. Our dedication to continuous
improvement drives us to positively impact the world around us
every day and the Danaher Business System is a uniquely powerful
system for supporting these ambitions. To learn more about
Danaher's sustainability initiatives and to read or download the
2024 sustainability report, please visit
www.danaher.com/sustainability
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 any statements
regarding events or developments that we 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, those set forth in our SEC
filings, including our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2024. 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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