Bayer Sustainable Development Report 2005 Our Path

Our path

Our path to becoming a sustainable company

Before 1993

Strategic
steps

1983: “Principles of the new pension policy” for company pension plans (existing at Bayer since 1897)
1986: “Policy guidelines for environmental protection and safety”

Projects and
measures

1987: Launch of a DM 3 billion program to improve environmental protection
1987: Launch of a continuing education program on environmental protection and occupational safety
1991: Publication of basic data sets compiled since 1987 for the evaluation of existing chemicals in circulation before 1981 whose annual production volumes exceeded 1,000 metric tons

Communication

1976: “Bayer in Economy and Society” report
1987: First international press forum to present Bayer’s perspective on the environment
1991: Opening of the “BayKomm” communication center in Leverkusen

1993 - 1994

Strategic
steps

1994: “Guidelines for Responsible Care in Environmental Protection and Safety” (Responsible Care Initiative)

Projects and
measures

1994: Interim report on the continuing education program “Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety,” launched in 1987: More than 40,000 employees have already received over 0.5 million hours of seminar training

Communication

1993: First Environmental Report

1995 - 1997

Strategic
steps

1997: Agreement to Safeguard the Future of German Sites and Employment at Bayer AG (Solidarity Pact I)

Projects and
measures

1995: First environmental declaration by a large German chemical facility at Bayer’s Dormagen site, in accordance with the E.U. Eco-Audit Regulation
1996: Agrovida program is introduced to improve the living and working conditions of rural laborers in Brazil. Specially developed concepts teach the economical, safe and environmentally friendly handling of crop protection products. About 25,000 families take part.

Communication

1995: Second Environmental Report, all sites included for the first time
1997: Third Environmental Report

1998 - 1999

Strategic
steps

1999: CEO’s commitment to the 10 Responsible Care principles of the German Chemical Industry Association VCI
1999: “Guidelines for Legal Compliance and Corporate Responsibility at Bayer”

Projects and
measures

1998: Responsible Care is made a focus throughout the Bayer Group’s workforce for 1998

Communication

1999: Responsible Care Report
1999: Bayer stock included for the first time in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and Storebrand Principle Funds

2000

Strategic
steps

Bayer becomes one of 45 founding members of the “Global Compact,” an initiative of U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan

Projects and
measures

All production sites – more than 200 in total – registered in the Bayer Site Information System (BAYSIS®) introduced in 1999 to determine the HSE key performance indicators

Communication

Media forum on environmental protection and safety: “Bayer’s Perspective on Ecology 2000”

2001

Strategic
steps

“Guidelines for Responsible Care in Environmental Protection, Health Protection and Safety”

Projects and
measures

Bayer stock included for the first time in the FTSE4 Good Global 100 and the ASPI Eurozone Index

Communication

First Sustainable Development Report

2002

Strategic
steps

Agreement with “Medicines for Malaria Venture” concerning the development of a new malaria drug to help developing countries

Projects and
measures

Introduction of a Waste Management Information System (AMIS)

Communication

Bayer Management Board member Dr. Oels visits the World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, to appeal for safer handling of chemicals.

2003

Strategic
steps

Development of a strategy for sustainable agriculture

Projects and
measures

Definition of key performance indicators for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) to steer our HSE performance.

Communication

Participation by Bayer in the 8th Asia Pacific Responsible Care Conference (APRCC) in Seoul. 500 delegates from Asia exchange experience in the area of Responsible Care

2004

Strategic
steps

Cooperation agreement with UNEP to strengthen the environmental awareness of young people
Formulation of a Mission Statement, Values and Leadership Principles for the Bayer Group

Projects and
measures

Sustainability Committees anchored in the Bayer Group organization, first meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Board
Organizational stakeholder in the Global Reporting Initiative

Communication

Second Sustainable Development Report

2005

Strategic
steps

Directive on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Audits

Projects and
measures

A global tuberculosis (TB) study program for Bayer’s active substance moxifloxacin is launched, together with the product development partnership the TB Alliance.

Communication

Inclusion in the Climate Leadership Index of the Carbon Disclosure Project
Bayer presented with the “Low Carbon Leaders Award” by the climate protection organization “The Climate Group” at the Climate Summit in Montreal.