OUR PURPOSE
Making healthcare more sustainable for people and the planet
Few sectors are as intrinsically tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as healthcare. Health equity, access and affordability are basic human rights that are still unmet in many parts of the world. While other sectors may not see the immediacy of climate change, hospitals and health systems see the impacts on their patients and communities every day. These issues shape the future of healthcare—and it’s our responsibility to ensure we sustain a resilient, forward-thinking company. ESG provides a framework to identify the needs most pertinent to us, and a blueprint for the future.
Making a lasting impact here, and around the world
We work together with our healthcare partners, employees and communities to identify the areas where we can make the biggest impact. We’re bringing expertise to low-resource settings with our Global Health Initiative. To keep people and the planet safe and healthy, we’re investing in green technologies and creating solutions that help conserve natural resources and reduce waste.
Climate resilience and environmental action
We’re committed to building an environmentally sustainable business by investing
in new and established green technologies and creating practical solutions to
conserve natural resources and reduce waste. Reducing our carbon footprint—and
helping our customers do the same—is top of mind.
Key topics:
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Air emissions
- Waste management
- Water and wastewater
- Climate-related risk
Responsible products
Providing high-quality healthcare products that are safe for both patients and the
environment is a key priority. We strive to be transparent in our product labeling
and engage in responsible marketing practices.
People and communities
We want our employees, communities, suppliers and patients to achieve their full
potential. We help by maintaining the highest standards of safety and health in the
workplace, creating opportunities for connection and development for our
employees, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across our organization, and
addressing health equity in communities here and around the world.
Key topics:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Supplier diversity
- Healthcare access and affordability
- Community engagement
- Employee engagement
- Employee health and safety
Robust governance
We do what is right, not only what is required, and hold our business, employees
and suppliers to high ethical standards.
Key topics:
- Ethical sourcing
- Business ethics
- Data privacy and security
CURRENT REPORT
Read about our latest ESG efforts
Our annual Medline ESG report details our global impact and the progress we re making to reduce our environmental footprint, foster an inclusive work
environment, support our communities and more.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
See how we made an impact in 2023
$34.5M invested in
global solar energy
to date
185 metric tons of
product donated
for medical relief
10 Medline
facilities are ISO
14001 certified
7 U.S. employee
resource groups
continued to
support diversity
100+ charities
supported with
9,100+ volunteer
hours logged
across the globe
2.5M+ reprocessed
medical devices
through Medline
ReNewal program’s
own facilities
- Minimizing fuel consumption in our transportation fleet.
- Streamlining deliveries and transportation services whenever possible
- Implementing environmental management systems that meet global standards
- Investing in clean sources of energy
- Donating surplus product to clinics in need around the world
- Participating in industry work groups to make more green products available throughout healthcare
10,751,066 kwh
Amount of energy produced from our solar portfolio
$33.3
million
invested in
solar energy
275
metric tons
of products donated to 65 countries in 2021
2,156
pounds of gloves
converted to renewable
energy sine 2018
513
metric tons of waste diverted
from landfills
24,000+
solar panels
intalledglobally
10 facilities
using renewable sources of energy
1300+
employees
volunteering
