AmerisourceBergen 2014 Annual Report Download - page 17

to minimize the number of vehicles
required to serve our customers and to
reduce the total miles traveled and the
number of stops required. In addition,
we work with local organizations
to outsource the cleaning of totes,
refreezing of coldpacks and other tasks
in an effort to link individuals with
disabilities with meaningful work
opportunities. In addition, we carefully
source the materials and technology
we need to run our business, dispose
of decommissioned hardware and
technology in an environmentally
responsible manner, and we work with
suppliers to reduce excess packaging
and improve business processes in an
effort to reduce waste wherever feasible.
Corporate Giving
AmerisourceBergen supports
both national and local institutions
in communities where the Company
operates through direct financial
donations, volunteer support, and
healthcare education. Our associates
actively seek ways to serve their
communities, and participate in local
volunteer projects, fundraising efforts
and serve on philanthropic committees.
In fiscal 2014, several hundred
associates took advantage of the
Company’s program, which provides its
associates with paid time off to make
it easier to participate as a volunteer.
As always, we stand ready to serve in
response to natural disasters and other
unexpected crises and to support those
who face life-changing disruptions, and
the healthcare providers who respond.
We are proud of the efforts our
associates make to improve the health
and well-being of their communities,
and our role as a corporate citizen.
As we continue to expand our business
internationally, we look forward to
seeking opportunities to extending
our positive impact across the globe.
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Established in late fiscal 2014, the AmerisourceBergen Foundation
makes charitable grants to fund programs and organizations that
focus on health-related causes and educational opportunities
to enrich the lives of members of the global community. Access
to healthcare and adherence to prescribed therapies drive quality
care for patients around the world, and health improvement
research helps unlock the knowledge to enhance the provision
of care. By supporting programs in these areas, we seek to both
improve access to care and improve patient outcomes across the
globe. In addition, we will help to cultivate the next generation
of healthcare providers by supporting educational programs in
nursing and pharmacy, as well as through providing merit and
needs-based scholarships and support of research fellowship
programs. For more information regarding the AmerisourceBergen
Foundation, please visit www.amerisourcebergenfoundation.org.