At the UN Climate Change Conference COP21 in 2015, Philips pledged to play its part in fighting climate change, "the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century” according to Dr.In 2018, Philips improved the lives of 2.54 billion lives in 2018.24 billion people, including the contribution of brand license partners. The lifecycle approach is used to determine a product’s overall environmental improvement.5 billion in 2018, or 64% of sales, compared to 60% in 2017.4 billion in Sustainable Innovation  in 2018. These include performance and access-based business models, refurbished, reconditioned and remanufactured products and systems, refurbished, reconditioned and remanufactured components, upgrades or refurbishment on site or remote, and products containing at least 30% recycled plastics.7 kilotons of waste sent to landfill. 19 out of our 36 industrial sites achieved Zero Waste to Landfill status. Circular Revenues are defined by revenues generated through products and solutions that meet specific Circular Economy requirements. In addition, revenues from Circular Products and Services increased to 12% from 10% a year earlier. In 2018, Philips reported 1.[1] Green Revenues are revenues generated through products and services that offer a significant environmental improvement in one or more Green Focal Areas: Energy efficiency, Packaging, Hazardous substances, Weight, Circularity and Lifetime reliability.Philips scored 81 out of 100 pointsoverall in the Health Care Equipment Services industry group of the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

In its operations, Philips effectively reduces, recycles and re-uses waste as much as possible, and aims to send zero waste to landfill by 2020.Green Revenues  wood beads Suppliers  increased to EUR 11. "I am proud that our drive for innovation is having an impact on making the world healthier and more sustainable, and I am convinced that it will increasingly do so in the future”.Philips became the first health technology company in the world to have itsCO2emission targets accepted by the Science Based Targets initiative, a collaboration between the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature aimed at driving ambitious corporate climate action.Amsterdam, the Netherlands –Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today reported further progress in its sustainability performance in 2018 with a significant reduction of its carbon footprint by 10% compared to 2017, driven by a 53% decrease in total CO2emissions from Philips’ own manufacturing operations. Combined with the Los Mirasoles windfarm this covers more than half of the company’s total electricity demand."With our5-year sustainability program ‘Healthy people, Sustainable planet’we continue to deliver on our commitment to create value for our customers though sustainable solutions, leading by example in our sustainable operations, and driving sustainability through our supply chain,” said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips.

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