Our goal is to improve the lives of 3 billion people a year by 2030

We create value by delivering products that have a positive impact on the health and well-being of the people touched by them, and on the planet. We continue to invest in improving our operations and in helping communities to enjoy a better life. Achieving our sustainability goals requires a new way of doing business that moves away from the traditional linear economy (take-make-break) towards a holistic, circular economy.

Around the world, more people are living longer, and more are living with chronic conditions – driving healthcare spending to unsustainable levels. We are innovating new care delivery models that give patients more control and responsibility for their healthcare, and offer providers solutions for improving access and outcomes while managing costs. At the same time we are investing resources to address social challenges and create healthy communities.

All over the world, people are concerned about the impact human activity is having on climate change. At the same time, our planet is facing significant and growing resource constraints. This is heightening concerns about, among other things, the secure and reliable supply of affordable energy, the loss of biodiversity, the availability of materials, and water scarcity.

To help address these issues, we innovate, take action and measure our progress in three key areas – Green Innovation, Green Operations & Supplier Sustainability, and the Circular Economy.

We take a two-dimensional approach – social and ecological – to improving people’s lives.

Products and solutions that directly support the curative (care) or preventive (well-being) side of people’s health, determine the contribution to the social dimension.

The contribution to the ecological dimension is determined by means of our Green product portfolio, such as our energy-efficient lighting.