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Dentsply Sirona Sustainability Report 2023: Year of continued action leads to strong results and several goals achieved ahead of time
Since the launch of its sustainability strategy "BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World" in 2021, Dentsply Sirona has worked diligently to advance
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[{"type":"text","content":"Since the launch of its sustainability strategy \"BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World\" in 2021, Dentsply Sirona has worked diligently to advance sustainability within the company as well as throughout the industry. Dentsply Sirona's latest sustainability report is renewed evidence of the great dedication the company and its employees bring to the table every day.\nCHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies and a leading provider of continence care solutions, published its 2023 Sustainability Report over the past weekend during DS World Las Vegas. This annual clinical education event for dental professionals was the perfect platform for unveiling the company's sustainability achievements and commitments, allowing attendees to engage with Dentsply Sirona's vision for a more sustainable future.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe report shows strong overall progress against its goals for the fourth year in a row as well as several goals met ahead of their 2025 timeframe. Guided by its sustainability strategy \"BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World\", Dentsply Sirona has achieved positive impact along its three pillars: Healthy Planet (environmental goals), Healthy Smiles (social goals) and Healthy Business (governance goals).\nHighlights from the 2023 Sustainability Report include but are not limited to:\nSignificant reduction of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 47% compared with the baseline measurement from 2019.1 Goal achieved ahead of original 2025 timeframe, exceeding the original 15% reduction target.Reduction of water withdrawal intensity by 29% compared with the baseline measurement from 2019. Goal achieved ahead of original 2025 timeframe, exceeding the original 15% reduction target.We continue to progress towards our Net Zero in Scope 1 -3 carbon emissions by 2050.Continued to drive sustainable change within the dental industry and beyond through strong partnerships, the sharing of knowledge, donations of funds, products and time. Examples of engagement include the long-standing partnership with Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, and support for FDI World Dental Federation's initiatives World Oral Health Day and Sustainability in Dentistry.Enabled and empowered over 5.5 million sm...