With population figures on the rise, the world is facing a number of major challenges. Environmental protection, world health and safeguarding food supplies are becoming ever more pressing issues. True to the spirit of its mission “Bayer: Science For A Better Life,” the Group is making an important contribution to identifying effective solutions for dealing with these challenges. These also form the basis of our sustainability reporting – this year, environmental protection, health care, water and nutrition are focus issues of our current Sustainable Development Report.
» moreFurther topics in the Sustainable Development Report 2010:
The constantly growing population in developing and emerging countries and demographic change are increasing the challenge to ensure adequate health care across the world. Our goal is to enable global access to health care for everyone.
» moreDemand for foodstuffs is growing and consumer behavior is changing. Bayer has firmly established the topic of “high-quality food for all” as a central objective of its Sustainability Program. For us, the only way to achieve this goal is through sustainable agriculture.
» moreThe impact of climate change is substantial. Bayer helps protect the climate as part of its sustainability strategy through numerous enhancements in its own production operations and a host of corresponding products, for example with innovative materials for energy-efficient building.
» more