Focus Issues

Our challenges

With population figures on the rise, the world is facing a number of major challenges. Climate protection, world health and safeguarding food supplies are becoming ever more pressing issues. True to the spirit of its mission statement “Bayer: Science For A Better Life,” the Group is making an important contribution to identifying effective solutions for dealing with these challanges. These also form the basis of our sustainability reporting – this year, climate protection, health care, water and food are focus issues of our current Sustainable Development Report. » more

Further topics in the Sustainable Development Report 2008:

Innovations for climate protection

Bayer is taking an active and integrated approach to the challenges posed by climate change by making substantial investments in climate protection and specifically developed products and processes. In addition to fulfilling the company’s global commitment, the Bayer Climate Program also unlocks new economic potential. » more

Global access to medicines

Adequate medical care is not a matter of course in many regions of the world. That’s why Bayer is committed worldwide to enabling greater access to medicines and health services. With its new strategy of “Social Health Care Programs,” Bayer aims to play an active role where the need is greatest and the company’s own expertise is particularly high.
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Responsible and efficient use of water

Water is essential for sustaining life. However, this valuable resource is distributed unevenly throughout the world and is also often used wastefully and polluted. This is resulting in severe ecological damage, disease, food shortages and violent conflicts. By developing and promoting solutions to support efficient and responsible consumption of water, Bayer is committed to conserving one of the most crucial of all raw materials. » more