Bayer Sustainable Development Report 2005 Global Compact

Global Compact

Systems that enable Bayer to support the implementation of the Global Compact

Through our support for the United Nations Global Compact, our goal is to set higher standards in human rights, labor rights and environmental protection. The following table shows which policies, programs and management systems already introduced by Bayer support the ten principles of the Global Compact. Further information on the Global Compact can be found at http://www.unglobalcompact.org/

Principles	Bayer systems
Principle 1
Support for human rights	Social charter Procurement Community Policy
Principle 2
Exclusion of any abuses of human rights	Supplier Relationship Management System
Principle 3
Upholding of freedom of association	Group Works Council Bayer European Forum
Principle 4
Abolition of all forms of forced labor	Supplier Relationship Management System
Principle 5
Abolition of child labor	Supplier Relationship Management System
Principle 6
Elimination of discrimination	Bayer Diversity Advisory Council Working Group on Promotion of Equal Opportunities
Principle 7
Precautionary approach to environmental challenges	Bayer Eco-Check HSEQ management systems
Principle 8
Specific commitment to environmental protection	Group Sustainability Program
Principle 9
Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies	Environmentally oriented system solutions and process optimization by Bayer Technology Services
Principle 10
Anti-corruption measures	Code of conduct