Dependent: Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) — DirectAcres scaling to 1M hectares by 2030 DSR reduces water use by up to 40% and methane emissions by up to 45% vs traditional transplanted puddled rice. Brought to ~18,700 hectares in India in 2024, target 1 million hectares by 2030. Over 90% of participating Indian farmers achieved successful plant establishment in 2023. Plan to expand to Philippines in 2025.
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Scope 3 reduction target tightened to 25% by 2029 (SBTi-validated) Updated Scope 3 target validated by SBTi end of 2024: 25% reduction by 2029 vs 2019 baseline (up from previous 12.3%), expanded to cover upstream and downstream value chain beyond previous 5 categories.
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Aligned with SDGs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 13, 15 Bayer aligns its strategic sustainability targets with UN SDGs 1 (No poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), 3 (Good health), 5 (Gender equality), 6 (Clean water), 13 (Climate action), 15 (Life on land).
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CDP A List 2024 — Climate and Water CDP awarded Bayer A rating for climate strategy and A for water. Forests rated B.
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Australia-Cotton removed from on-field GHG intensity scope In 2024, the crop-country combination Australia-Cotton was removed from the scope due to unavailability of data. Base years were adjusted in 2024 due to updated GHG calculator methodology.
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Dependent: Supply chain Scope 3 decarbonization via TfS and supplier engagement Scope 3 Decarbonization Accelerator program drives reduction across purchased goods (largest category 3.1), capital goods, fuel/energy, upstream transport, business travel. Updated SBTi-validated target: 25% reduction by 2029 vs 2019. Engagement via Together for Sustainability (TfS), PSCI, PACT/WBCSD, and CDP supply chain module. SiGREEN launched 2024 for PCF data exchange.
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Dependent: On-field GHG reduction for farming customers (-30% by 2030) Enable farming customers to reduce on-field GHG emissions per unit of crop produced by 30% by 2030 vs base-year intensity (726 kg CO2e/tonne across 17 crop-country combinations). Achieved 9% reduction by 2024, driven mainly by India-Rice. Levers: no-till/reduced tillage, cover crops, direct seeded rice, PRO Carbono programs in Brazil/Argentina, ForGround in US, Bayer Carbon Program in Europe.
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40% global / 60% US electricity from renewables via Cat Creek Energy PPA Bayer's collaboration with Cat Creek Energy will ensure 40% of Bayer's global electricity and 60% of U.S. electricity comes from renewable sources. In Germany, an agreement with Wuppertal public utility and investments in geothermal energy and zero-emission steam generation support the journey. Target: 100% renewable electricity procurement by 2029, supporting absolute 42% Scope 1+2 reduction by 2029 vs 2019.
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Primary: Crop protection environmental impact reduction (-30% by 2030) Reduce treated-area-weighted environmental impact per hectare of global crop protection portfolio by 30% by 2030 vs 2014-2018 baseline. Achieved 13% reduction by 2024 (data 2019-2023). Levers include CropKey AI-designed molecules, precision application, seed treatment, biologics, drift reduction. Uses PestLCI and USEtox scientific consensus models.
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Climate Transition Plan introduced — Net Zero 2050 with 90% reduction In June 2024, Bayer introduced its Climate Transition Plan, with ambition to achieve climate neutrality at its sites by 2030 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% across the value chain by 2050. SBTi-validated long-term target.
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