'Without question, going tobacco-free was a bold purpose-led action that significantly impacted our bottom line,' writes Larry Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Health, 'but it was the right decision for our brand, our business and the health of the country'
Larry Merlo is President and Chief Executive Officer of CVS Health. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.
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More and more businesses are incorporating purpose into the values and operating models of their organizations. Take TOMS shoes, which is aiming to donate more than 100 million pairs of shoes by 2020. Purpose is what led Whole Foods to establish a giving day once per quarter in which 5% of the day's sales are contributed to community-based organizations. Similarly, a commitment to sustainability is sewn into the very fabric of clothing company Patagonia.
Our own actions to exit tobacco came out of a realization that not only was the sale of tobacco a barrier to the future growth of the company as a trusted health care provider, but also smoking — which remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States and costs the economy $300 billion annually — had no place in a setting where health care was delivered.
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