Strategy & Focus Issues
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Growth with responsibility:

Addressing global challenges

The Earth’s population currently stands at around seven billion. By 2050, it is expected
to grow to more than nine billion. Population growth, access to resources, climate
change, poverty and equal opportunities represent huge challenges for society, politicians and companies. A major challenge facing the international community is to safeguard adequate health carenutrition and energy supply for the growing world population.

Our company is addressing these challenges responsibly – and thus creating global growth opportunities. In line with its mission “Science For A Better Life,” Bayer is making relevant contributions to help solve the major global challenges of our time. Commercial success and a sustainable business strategy are two key motivational factors.

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Plischke

Management Board member Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Plischke

Sustainability and innovation go hand in hand
Our values form the basis of
our corporate culture but are also an integral part of our management systems.
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Focus issue health care

Promoting health worldwide Chagas is very widespread in Latin America. In cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) Bayer is fighting the disease, in Argentina for example.
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Focus issue nutrition

Helping to shape the future of agriculture
The goal of the “Much More Rice” program is to increase both yields and the quality.
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Focus issue protection of climate and ressources

Cutting emissions - protecting the climate
Oxygen depolarized cathode technology can enable energy consumed in chlorine production from common salt to be cut by around 30 percent.
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Last updated: June 6, 2012