Product Responsibility - Baxter Sustainability Report

Product ResponsibilitySenior Laboratory Specialist Isabelle Leglise of Baxter's research and development facility in Baxter Alliance Park, Belgium,examines the seals on Baxter's triple-chamber container, used to provide intravenous nutrition to patients who cannot receiveadequate nutrition through other means.Baxter works to address environmental and social issues across the product life cycle. These rangefrom sustainable design and bioethics during research and development, to efficient use of energy andmaterials during manufacturing and transport, to appropriate product advertising and promotion, andfinally, responsible repair, refurbishment and recycling at product end-of-life.Quality and safety are imperatives across the product life cycle. Baxter has programs to ensure highstandards in both of these areas, combined with a history of innovative practices.The following graphic illustrates sustainability issues and Baxter's approach at each stage of theproduct life cycle.http://sustainability-baxter.intouch-dev.com/product-responsibility/index.html© Copyright 2011 Baxter International Inc. All Rights Reserved.