Bayer — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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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.
sustainability_report p.48
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.
sustainability_report p.87
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).
sustainability_report p.6
CDP awarded Bayer A rating for climate strategy and A for water. Forests rated B.
sustainability_report p.33
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.
sustainability_report p.46
Bayer aims to achieve climate neutrality at all its own sites by 2030, with 42% absolute Scope 1+2 reduction by 2029 vs 2019. Achieved 21.3% reduction by 2024. Conversion of sites to 100% renewable electricity by 2029. Investments in geothermal, zero-emission steam generation in Germany.
sustainability_report p.18
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.
sustainability_report p.87
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.
sustainability_report p.47
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.
sustainability_report p.51
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.
sustainability_report p.3
As of 2024, methodology for reporting changed from FTE to HC, which leads to changes in numbers including previous year.
sustainability_report p.99
Changed the calculation factor from 200,000 hours worked to 1,000,000 hours in accordance with ESRS requirements in 2024.
sustainability_report p.127
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.
sustainability_report p.3
By 2030, remaining greenhouse gas emissions of own operations will be fully offset by purchasing certificates from verified climate protection projects, especially in forest conservation and agriculture. For Net Zero 2050, residual emissions (10%) will be offset through long-term carbon credits with long-term carbon capture, per SBTi standards. LEAF Coalition partnerships from 2022-2026 for tropical rainforest deforestation reduction credits.
sustainability_report p.7
2023· 2 events
Bayer released water strategy at UN Water Conference in NY March 2023. Target: support smallholder customers to increase water productivity by 25% by 2030 vs 2019-2021 baseline through transformation of rice cropping, starting in India via DirectAcres Initiative.
sustainability_report p.17
In 2023, Bayer launched Forest Protection initiative in Brazil to address deforestation, focusing on Cerrado and Amazon. Includes PRO Carbono Commodities Program. Commitment to net-zero deforestation in supply chains.
sustainability_report p.41
2022· 2 events
In 2022, Bayer signed the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge committing US$160 million to support combating hunger worldwide.
sustainability_report p.46
Due to divestment of Environmental Science Professional business in October 2022, the number of smallholder farmers no longer contains the respective vector control reach from 2023 onwards.
sustainability_report p.14
2020· 1 event
Bayer set 2030 targets: support 100 million smallholder farmers in LMICs, fulfill need of 100 million women in LMICs for modern contraception, support 100 million people with self-care interventions.
sustainability_report p.7