Bayer Group
Motivation
Sustainability
Sustainability & Commitment
Sustainable development
In the debate about progress in society as a whole, the concept of sustainability plays a central role. The basis of sustainable development is to keep a balance between economic, ecological and social considerations. For Bayer, this entails in specific terms a commitment to safeguard the long-term commercial success of the company through innovative products, conserve resources, treat the environment responsibly and make a global contribution to maintaining a humane society. For this reason, we have developed special management structures and strategies, set ourselves objectives against which we allow ourselves to be judged and endeavor to report transparently. In our annual Sustainable Development Report we inform, for example, on how we put into practice our commitment to the ten principles of the Global Compact. In so doing, we align ourselves to the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the OECD.
In addition, we pursue dialogue with our stakeholders, i.e. Bayer engages in a continuous and intensive exchange of views with the interest groups of the company: stockholders, business partners, staff, the media, non-governmental organizations, suppliers and authorities.
Strategy and management
We have steadily established and expanded our sustainability management in recent years, accounting for major portfolio changes, rapid economic growth and the further internationalization of our business activities. Through a clear strategic perspective and a detailed sustainability program, we aim to prepare ourselves in good time to meet current and future challenges and to operate in a goal-oriented way.
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Focus issues
Bayer plays a pioneering role in climate protection. In 2007, the company bundled its extensive climate-related activities in a Group-wide program, in which it has not only set itself ambitious targets for its production facilities but through which it will also invest specifically in the development of climate-friendly products and processes. » more
Performance report
In order to address the ever-increasing importance of sustainability reporting, Bayer produced a “Performance Report” for the company’s objectives and performance indicators for the first time for the reporting year 2007. The report includes all of the significant quantitative data and qualitative information for the fields of economics, human resources, human rights, social responsibility, ecology and product stewardship. » more
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