Shaping a healthier future by aligning action with values.
Overview
As a family-owned, fourth generation company, our actions don’t reflect projected short-term gains or anticipated quarterly earnings. Instead, we make decisions based on the long-term benefits to our employees and the communities in which we do business. Read on to learn about the specific areas of our social responsibility program:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Medical Relief
- Community Engagement
Environmental Sustainability
8.3M Square Feet Built to LEED Standards
40% of our U.S. distribution centers are LEED certified or pending certification, representing over 8.3 million square feet of warehouse space. All new Medline buildings worldwide are constructed to meet LEED standards.
35% of Facilities Are ISO 14001 Certified
We’re more than aware of our environmental obligations. We’re taking action. 35% of Medline’s manufacturing facilities received ISO 14001 certification, an international standard for controlling and improving a company’s environmental performance.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Affecting about 1 in 8 women in the U.S., breast cancer awareness is our top philanthropic initiative. We support patients, families, caregivers and those who’ve lost the battle through special events and our partnership with breast cancer charities.
250,000
Pink Glove Dancers
Some walk. Some run. We dance. Medline’s Pink Glove Dance is the only breast cancer campaign that unites healthcare professionals, survivors, patients and communities to honor those affected by the disease and raise money for a cure.
$1.8M
Charitable Giving
Medline has donated $1.8 million to breast cancer charities since 2005.
Medical Relief
Healthcare is not attainable for every community, but it should be. In developing countries around the world, patients are turned away due to a lack of basic medical supplies. In partnership with Project C.U.R.E., we aim to change that.
$770K in Supply Donations
Medline provides life-saving medical supplies to clinics in need around the world through our partnership with Project C.U.R.E. We have donated over $770,000 worth of supplies to relief efforts, including the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the devastating earthquake in Nepal.
Community Engagement
Our mission to improve the quality of people’s lives extends to the communities in which we live and do business. Year round, Medline teams support organizations such as the American Heart Association, Adopt-a-Highway, Feed My Starving Children, Chicago Cares and more. When unified together, seemingly small impacts can make a world of difference.
27,000
Volunteer Hours
Since 2006, Medline employees and family members have contributed more than 27,000 volunteer hours to Northern Illinois organizations.
