Corporate Citizenship

Medtronic’s approach to corporate citizenship begins with our Mission, written 50 years ago by our founder Earl Bakken. In it he articulates the company’s call to “alleviate pain, restore health and extend life” and “to maintain good citizenship as a company.”

Our corporate citizenship vision is two-fold:

to operate responsibly in all facets where our business intersects with society, and
to leverage our resources, assets, and expertise to catalyze dramatic improvement in the lives of those affected by chronic disease.

To demonstrate our vision, we align our citizenship initiatives with four pillars that define Medtronic’s unique focus.

Global Leadership in Addressing Chronic Disease

With expertise in treating a range of chronic illnesses – including heart disease and diabetes, two of the four leading chronic illnesses globally – Medtronic is uniquely positioned to help decrease the number of lives affected or lost worldwide.
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Collaborative Culture of Innovation

By promoting an innovative culture and fostering collaboration among our employees, physicians, engineers, regulators, and patients, we develop cutting-edge products, therapies and programs that multiply our impact.
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Total Employee Engagement

Medtronic maintains a competitive advantage by attracting and fully engaging diverse and dedicated talent at every level of the company.
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Progressive Environmental Stewardship

Our commitment to conserve natural resources, promote energy efficiency, eliminate waste, and address these issues during new building construction and facility modification achieves both environmental and business benefits.
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