Baxter International, Inc.
Industry Group: Healthcare
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:BAX
Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021, which added basic equipment, including hospital beds, to the portfolio, although about half of Hillrom's revenue comes from more digitally connected offerings like its smart beds and Voalte medical communications app. From its legacy operations, Baxter sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, administrative sets, and solutions; nutritional products; and surgical sealants and hemostatic agents. It has signed an agreement to sell its kidney care segment by early 2025.
ESG Risk Rating
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Healthcare 192 out of 588
Universe
Global Universe 5523 out of 15080
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