Environmental management considerations

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Baxter International Inc. (USA) established the following environmental goals in 1997 for 2005: global targets to cut packaging, energy consumption, toxic emissions to the air and the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Relevant estimates are provided in Table 6.15.

	Reduction goal*%	Base Year	Savings+
Reduce air toxic emissions	80	1996	4
Reduce generation of hazardous and regulated waste	35	1996	3
Reduce generation of non-hazardous waste	35	1996	25
Improve energy efficiency	10	1996	13
Reduce packaging materials	20	1995	35

* Per unit of production † Estimated annual savings and cost avoidance in 2005 were the goal to be achieved (in $ millions)

a What are the total estimated annual savings and cost avoidance for Baxter International from environmental improvements in 2005?

b Are these savings driven by commercial or environmental management considerations? Discuss.

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