Rigor, Transparency & Commitment
In 2021 we conducted a prioritization assessment to identify the issues most important to our organization and our stakeholders. This input helped us identify the five strategic focus areas that have guided our corporate citizenship efforts over the past five years.
Patient Care
Teammate Engagement
Environmental Stewardship
Healthy Communities
Leading with Integrity
& Accountability
2025 Progress Snapshot*
2025 Key Achievements
We’re pleased to report notable annual gains across all of our Community Care focus areas.
Patient Care
8,000+ DaVita patients received a kidney transplant.
40,000+ people participated in a Kidney Smart® class, our kidney disease education program, which is available in over 13 languages.
We worked with national organizations, including the YMCA and the American Diabetes Association, to expand access to education and prevention resources for chronic kidney disease and related conditions.
Teammate Engagement
We achieved a teammate engagement score of 85% in 2025.
We maintained our high scores in teammate sentiment, with 85% reporting they feel like they belong1 at DaVita.
~400 teammates are pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing, funded by DaVita’s Bridge to Your Dreams program.
We exceeded our five year teammate volunteerism goal, with teammates giving 218,000+ hours of their time to causes aligned to DaVita’s mission since 2021.
1 Per 2025 teammate survey data
Healthy Communities
The 2025 DaVita Community Health Experience provided thousands of community members across the country access to free screenings and education focused on kidney health.
With support from the DaVita Giving Foundation, the Food is Medicine Coalition provided more than 23,000 medically tailored meals to people with food insecurity and medical nutrition needs, including individuals living with end stage kidney disease.
Environmental Stewardship
We achieved our 5-year goal of powering 100% of our global operations with renewable energy via virtual power purchase agreements.
More than 90 million gallons of water — enough water to support ~830 U.S. homes for an entire year2 — were saved through ongoing water efficiency projects.
DaVita has been named to the CDP climate change “A List” for the past two years, including achieving a Leadership Level grade for water security in 2025.
2 Based on EPA estimate of 300 gallons of water used daily per U.S. household
Leading with Accountability & Integrity
As of May 2026, 8 out of 9 members of our Board of Directors are independent under New York Stock Exchange rules.
99.9% of U.S. teammates and directors completed annual compliance training in 2025.
* All numbers represent data during 2025 or as of 12/31/25 unless otherwise specified.
Governance Structure
The Nominating and Governance Committee of DaVita’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) oversees DaVita’s activities, policies and programs related to corporate environmental and social responsibility. Our management ESG Steering Committee, composed of leaders with diverse perspectives from across the business, is responsible for aligning our community strategy across the company.
Other essential ESG Steering Committee responsibilities include:
- Providing essential guidance on strategy and disclosures for ESG initiatives.
- Reporting to the Nominating and Governance Committee on a regular basis.
- Providing periodic reports to the Audit Committee on ESG-related public reporting, including reporting controls.
- Providing an ESG report to the full Board no less than once per year.
2025 Outcomes
In 2021 we published a series of ESG goals to meet by 2025, many of which were aspirational. As we conclude our 5-year cycle, we’re proud to report that we have met or exceeded 19 of our 23 published goals, an achievement that reflects the commitment and hard work of the entire DaVita community. The table below provides disclosure of our results.
Patient Care
Provide industry-leading care so that our patients can live their best lives
| 2025 Goal | Reporting Cycle Outcome |
|---|---|
| Lead the industry in external quality ratings | Continued as an industry leader under CMS’ Five-Star Quality Rating System1 for the nine most recently reported years |
| 25% of patients choose to dialyze at home2 | Over 16% of patients are dialyzing at home, as of December 31, 2025 |
| Achieve greater health equity for our patients | Increased waitlist rates through establishment of the Transplant Liaison Program; Delivered community health screenings across select cities |
| Patient Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 50 or higher | NPS score of 63 from dialysis patients |
| Educate more than 100,000 patients in a Kidney Smart class | 40,000+ people attended a Kidney Smart class in 2025; 183,000+ people have attended a Kidney Smart class since 2021 |
1 According to October 2025 data (for 2024 year), the most currently available data, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System | 2 Modality selections and decisions related to a patient’s care are always made by the attending nephrologist and patient, and provided pursuant to a physician’s order
Teammate Engagement
Be recognized as a best-in-class employer of choice1
| 2025 Goal | Reporting Cycle Outcome |
|---|---|
| Teammate engagement score of 84% or higher | Average teammate engagement score of 85% in 2025 |
| Sustain equal pay for equal work | Continued investments in a proactive approach to equal pay for equal work; systematically defining, monitoring and addressing outliers within our aligned pay structures |
| Meet or exceed EEO-1 benchmarks for all levels | 68% of EEO-1 benchmarks2 met or exceeded |
| Provide learning and development programs to more than 95% of teammates each year | ~100% participation of teammates for learning and development programs through our online suite of courses3 |
| Increase participation to 50% of teammates participating in health and well-being programming | ~49% teammate participation in a health and well-being program in 2025 |
| Maintain focus and leadership on belonging | 85% Belonging score, based on 2025 surveys; annual Week of Belonging held in November 2025 |
1 Data from Teammate Engagement Section includes U.S. teammates only. | 2 Data is aggregated and reported out to align with our organizational structure, where we create differentiation between managers and directors. We hold each of those populations to the same EEO-1 benchmark standard. Data as of 12/31/25. | 3 Calculation excludes physicians and teammates on leave as of 12/31/25.
Environmental Stewardship
Reduce our carbon footprint in alignment with Science-Based Targets
| 2025 Goal | Reporting Cycle Outcome |
|---|---|
| 100% powered by renewable energy globally1 | 100% of global operations matched by renewable energy purchases through our virtual power purchase agreements |
| Reduce carbon emissions by 50%2 | 81% reduction of scope 1 and 2 emissions |
| Save 240 million gallons of water | More than 331 million gallons of water saved from 2021–2025 More than 90 million gallons of water saved in 20253 |
| Implement recycling at 100% of U.S. facilities4 | Recycling implemented in more than 66% of our U.S. facilities5 |
| Vendors representing 70% of supply chain emissions set climate change goals6 | Vendors representing 71% of our scope 3 emissions with science-based targets |
| Teammates to complete 70,000 Green Actions7 | ~135,400 Green Actions completed from 2021–2025 |
1 Via virtual Power Purchase Agreements and/or renewable energy purchases. Accounting completed in accordance with Greenhouse Gas Protocol. | 2 As compared to 2018 baseline | 3 Calculated based on gallons per treatment savings from clinics with water efficiency projects implemented | 4 Where local recycling is available and permitted at our premises | 5 Includes domestic kidney care centers with confirmed recycling services | 6 See Environmental Stewardship section of Community Care Report for more detail | 7A Green Action is complete when any teammate does something to improve the environment, reduce environmental impact, and/or learn something new or educate others about sustainability. 1 volunteer hour equates to 1 Green Action.
Healthy Communities
Spread ripples of citizen leadership throughout our local communities
| 2025 Goal | Reporting Cycle Outcome |
|---|---|
| 125,000 hours of volunteerism | ~218,000 hours completed from 2021—2025 |
| Enhance our impact through strategic giving focus areas | Strategic giving through DaVita Giving Foundation, focusing on healthcare, kidney disease and social drivers of health |
Leading with Integrity and Accountability
Do the right thing by operating from a foundation of compliance and ethics
| 2025 Goal | Reporting Cycle Outcome |
|---|---|
| Ensure that compliance remains an enterprise priority by maintaining a strong culture of compliance | Two compliance surveys annually to get feedback about teammate perception on DaVita’s culture of compliance that we use to drive greater awareness, empower leaders and promote accountability |
| Continue to ensure that teammates and directors complete compliance training and review the code of conduct annually | 99.9% of teammates and directors completed annual compliance training; Practically 100% of teammates reviewed the code of conduct |
| Continue to ensure that new teammates complete compliance training and review the code of conduct within 60 days of hire | Compliance training completed by 99.3% of new teammates and directors within 60 days of hire; code of conduct reviewed by 99.4% of new teammates within 60 days of hire |
| Continue to ensure that all medical directors and joint venture partners receive annual compliance training | 95.9% of medical directors and joint venture partners completed annual compliance training |
External Recognition as an Employer of Choice
FORTUNE® World’s Most Admired Companies1
USA Today Top Workplaces
WorldBlu Certified Freedom-Centered Organization
Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care
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External Recognition as a Sustainability Leader
Our sustainability leadership has earned recognition from leading institutions and publications.
CDP A-List
Time Magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies
Sustainability Yearbook Member
- USA Today America’s Climate Leaders
- Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices1
- Green Power Partnership Fortune 500® Partners List
- RE100 member
- Newsweek America’s Greenest Companies
1 Previously known as Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Renaming effective February 2025: https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/client-services/current-transitions/sp-dow-jones-indices-announces-renaming-of-some-sustainability-indices/
Reports and Disclosures**
Check out our 2025 Community Care Report for more details.
Key ESG Reports
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Our Vision
Unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow
Our Mission
To be the Provider, Partner and Employer of Choice
Our Core Values
- Service Excellence
- Integrity
- Team
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Fulfillment
- Fun