1、BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2017 ANNUAL REPORT2017 Annual Report51506cvr.indd a51506cvr.indd a3/19/18 7:48 PM3/19/18 7:48 PM51506eds.indd 651506eds.indd 63/19/18 5:56 PM3/19/18 5:56 PMWorking together,we have delivered on our commitment to shareholders to achieve consistent,sustainable growth.We have served p
2、atients and customers with meaningful product innovations,and we have supported employees and communities in need.We have done this by sustaining ethical and inclusive business practices.This year,for the fi rst time,we are publishing a combined report on the fi nancial,social and environmental perf
3、ormance of our business.It is available at www.bostonscientifi proud of the many successes we achieved in 2017;fi rst and foremost,working together to help improve the lives of 25 million patients.Here are some other noteworthy accomplishments:Introducing approximately 100 product innovations that a
4、re helping to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare spending Investing almost one billion dollars in research and development Increasing our use of renewable and cleaner energy sources to achieve a 40%reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 25%decrease in water consumption1 Supporting local com
5、munities around the world with more than 42,000 employee volunteer hours at hundreds of events for science,technology,engineering and math(STEM)initia-tives,environmental restoration,and programs to improve neighborhoods,schools and communities Raising more than$4 million for our Employee Disaster R
6、elief Fund as well as other disaster relief efforts to support Boston Scientifi c employees affected by natural disasters,particularly our team in Puerto Rico Piloting new approaches to increase the diversity of patients enrolled in clinical trialsWe accomplished all of this while also improving pro