Foreword
Objectives
Much has already been achieved
We have made significant progress in recent years on our path to becoming a sustainable company. Today our business focuses on three innovative and fast-growing sectors, each of which can make an important contribution to sustainable development worldwide. In our Sustainable Development Report 2004, we presented in detail the sustainability objectives for the Bayer HealthCare, Bayer CropScience and Bayer MaterialScience subgroups. On our Internet site, you can find out what we have already achieved. You will find our new objectives here.
Two years ago we established main points of focus in various areas. Our goals were:
We consistently addressed these aspects over the past two years and achieved our objectives in many cases, for example through the formulation of our Mission Statement, the expansion of our HSEQ management systems, our commitment to selected initiatives such as the Global Compact and the Young Environmental Envoy Program we implement in the context of our partnership with UNEP. We were also active in a number of areas in which we had not defined explicit goals: We have made at least some progress in our stakeholder dialogue and in the improvement of working conditions through strict supplier management. However, there remains much to be done these areas.
Two years ago we established main points of focus in various areas. Our goals were:
- to systematize sustainability management,
- to improve our performance in the areas of environmental protection, occupational safety and health protection,
- to develop sustainable products,
- to help improve working conditions worldwide,
- to promote environmental awareness, education and research.
We consistently addressed these aspects over the past two years and achieved our objectives in many cases, for example through the formulation of our Mission Statement, the expansion of our HSEQ management systems, our commitment to selected initiatives such as the Global Compact and the Young Environmental Envoy Program we implement in the context of our partnership with UNEP. We were also active in a number of areas in which we had not defined explicit goals: We have made at least some progress in our stakeholder dialogue and in the improvement of working conditions through strict supplier management. However, there remains much to be done these areas.
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