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Step-by-step development of sustainability in the company
| Before 2000 | |
| Strategic steps | 1986: “Policy guidelines for environmental protection and safety” 1994: “Guidelines for Responsible Care in Environmental Protection and Safety“ (Responsible Care initiative) 1999: “Guidelines for Legal Compliance and Corporate Responsibility at Bayer” |
| 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 1995: Launch of the Agrovida program to improve the living and working conditions of rural laborers in Brazil |
| External evaluations | 1999: Bayer stock included for the first time in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and the Storebrand Principle Funds |
| 2000 – 2002 | |
| Strategic steps | 2000: Bayer is a founding member of the u.n. Global Compact 2001: “Guidelines for Responsible Care in Environmental Protection, Health Protection and Safety” |
| Projects and measures | 2000: Registration of all production sites in the Bayer Site Information System BaySIS® introduced in 1999 to determine hse key performance indicators |
| External evaluations | 2001: Bayer stock included for the first time in the FTSE4 Good Global 100 and in the ASPI Eurozone Index |
| 2003 – 2004 | |
| Strategic steps | 2003: Development of a strategy for sustainable agriculture 2004: Formulation of a Mission Statement, Values and Leadership Principles for the Bayer Group |
| Projects and measures | 2003: Definition of key performance indicators for health, safety and environment (HSE) to steer our hse performance 2004: Sustainability Committees anchored in the Bayer Group organization, first meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Board 2004: Organizational stakeholder in the Global Reporting Initiative |
| External evaluations | |
| 2005 – 2006 | |
| Strategic steps | 2005: Directive on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Audits 2006: Sustainable Development Policy |
| Projects and measures | 2005: Launch of systematic initiatives to reduce child labor in India including incentives, sanctions and the creation of educational opportunities 2006: Launch of the Group-wide innovation initiative “Triple-i” |
| External evaluations | 2005: Inclusion for the first time in the Climate Leadership Index of the Carbon Disclosure Project 2005: Bayer presented with the Low Carbon Leaders Award by the climate protection organization “The Climate Group” 2006: German Environmental Reporting Award 2006 for the best sustainability report in Germany |
| 2007 – 2008 | |
| Strategic steps | 2007: Climate Program: • Development and firm organizational establishment in the company • Presentation in November 2007 at an international news conference • Implementation |
| Projects and measures | 2007: Bayer Anti-Corruption Year 2007: Launch of implementation of Bayer Human Rights Position 2007: Bayer position and brochure on biomonitoring 2007: Bayer Group Position on the Responsible Use of Gene Technology 2007: Bayer Position on Nanotechnology and Bayer Code of Good Practice on Nanomaterials 2008: Launch of internal implementation of the E.U.’s REACH legislation 2008: First bestowal of the Bayer Climate Award |
| External evaluations | 2007: Inclusion once again in the European and global Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2007: Inclusion for the third time in the Leadership Index of the Carbon Disclosure Project 2008: Online services provider “CorporateRegister.com” presents Bayer with the 2007 Reporting Award in the category “Transparency and Credibility” 2008: 1st place for the Bayer Sustainable Development Report in the industry rating by McKenna College, California, United States |
| Through 2010 | |
| Strategic steps | • “Access to medicines” strategy |
| Projects and measures | • Sustainability Check • Systematic rollout of the Bayer Climate CheckSystematic rollout of the Bayer Climate Check • Move into the world’s first EcoCommercial Building in New Delhi, India • Sustainable procurement management • Implementation of transparent reporting and further development of Bayer Climate Program |
| External evaluations | • Continuous improvement of strategy, measures, performance and reporting with the goal of recognition by our stakeholders |
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