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Bayer CropScience GmbH Sustainability Profile

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Bayer CropScience GmbH, a leading entity in the agricultural sector, is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. Established in 1863, the company has evolved into a global powerhouse, focusing on crop protection, seeds, and biotechnology. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Bayer CropScience is dedicated to enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. The company offers a diverse range of innovative products and services, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and genetically modified seeds, which are designed to meet the challenges of modern farming. Bayer CropScience is recognised for its commitment to research and development, positioning itself as a key player in the industry. Notable achievements include significant advancements in sustainable agriculture practices, reinforcing its market leadership and dedication to feeding a growing global population.

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75

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23

Industry Benchmark

Bayer CropScience GmbH's score of 75 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bayer CropScience GmbH's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

Bayer CropScience GmbH, headquartered in Germany (DE), currently does not report specific carbon emissions data for the most recent year, as no emissions figures are available. The company is part of a corporate family that includes Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, from which it inherits climate commitments and initiatives. Bayer Aktiengesellschaft has set ambitious climate targets, which are cascaded down to Bayer CropScience GmbH. These include commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across various scopes, although specific reduction targets for Bayer CropScience GmbH are not detailed. The initiatives from Bayer Aktiengesellschaft encompass participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and the Climate Action 100+ initiative, indicating a strong commitment to addressing climate change. As part of its climate strategy, Bayer CropScience GmbH aligns with industry standards and best practices, focusing on sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. However, without specific emissions data or reduction targets available for Bayer CropScience GmbH, the details of its climate commitments remain general and are primarily derived from its parent company.

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How Carbon Intensive is Bayer CropScience GmbH's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bayer CropScience GmbH's primary industry is Chemicals, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Bayer CropScience GmbH's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Bayer CropScience GmbH is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Bayer CropScience GmbH's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Bayer CropScience GmbH's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 16% last year and increased significantly since 2004, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 72% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 76% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
76%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
8%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
8%
Capital Goods
5%
Waste Generated in Operations
4%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
3%
Business Travel
3%
Employee Commuting
2%

Bayer CropScience GmbH's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Bayer CropScience GmbH has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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