At Bayer Group, we welcome initiatives like the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices uniting food system stakeholders behind a common aspirational path towards sustainable food systems. As a global business that operates in agriculture and healthcare, the Bayer Group wants to take responsibility and commit to contributing to the objectives and targets identified in the EU Code of Conduct.

Commitments by aspirational objectives:

Aspirational objective 3: A climate-neutral food chain in Europe by 2050

With the following aspirational target: 

Reducing net emissions from own operations, contributing to a 55% GHG emission reduction target in the EU food chain by 2030 (following a science-based approach).

Bayer commitments:

Climate neutrality of our sites and achievement of a Science Based Target. 

Aspirational objective 4: An optimised circular and resource-efficient food chain in Europe

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved resource efficiency within own operations, contributing to sustainable, efficient use and management of energy and natural resources in operations by 2030; 

b) Improved sustainability of food and drink packaging, striving for all packaging towards circularity by 2030.

Bayer commitments:

Report yearly R&D investments.

Aspirational objective 5: Sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for all

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved resilience and competitiveness of companies operating at any point along the food value chain by 2030;

b) Quality jobs, skilled workforce, and safe and inclusive workplaces for all.

Bayer commitments:

• 100 million smallholder farmers in LMICs given support by 2030;

• Report yearly our core social indicators.

Aspirational objective 6: Sustainable value creation in the European food supply chain through partnership

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved resilience and competitiveness of companies operating at any point along the food value chain by 2030;

b) Continued progress towards sustainable production, contributing to sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources by 2030 and improved animal welfare.

Bayer commitments:

• By 2030, we commit to helping 100 million smallholder farmers to earn sustainable farm incomes and improve rural livelihoods;

• We aim to reduce the environmental impact of our crop protection products in important crops by 30% and expect this to have a positive impact on biodiversity.

Full detail of the pledge in the provided attachment.