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Bayer — ESG Presentation (June 2022)
30 slides from Bayer's sustainability presentation, Jun 29, 2022
Slide 1: Enhancing transparency: Bayer's UN Global Compact Adherence
June 29, 2022 Enhancing transparency: Bayer’s UN Global Compact Adherence New reports on - UN Global Compact, - GMOs, and - Neonicotinoid insecticides
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda Welcome 1 Dr. Klaus Kunz Head of ESG External Engagement and Performance Reporting 2 Prepared Remarks Keynote UNGC GMOs Neonics Dr. Cristina Jessica Rodrigo Santos Alonso Alija Christiansen Dr. Klaus Kunz President, Head of Sustainability, Head of Sustainability & Head of ESG External Crop Sc
Slide 3: Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information This presentation may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the ac
Slide 4: Rodrigo Santos, President of the Crop Science Division
Rodrigo Santos • President of the Crop Science Division Health for all, Vision hunger for none 4 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 5: Agriculture's Paradox: Produce vs Preserve
Agriculture’s Paradox Produce VS Preserve 5 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 6: Innovation in Agriculture
Innovation in Agriculture allows us to grow more with less in a more sustainable manner 6 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 7: Transparency is the prerequisite to strengthen trust
… we listened, we learned Transparency is the prerequisite to strengthen trust Transparency in Latest Milestone Scientific Publications We address controversies proactively to support an objective assessment of our ESG performance Scientific Collaborations Crop Science Labs Ecological Impact UNGC GM
Slide 8: Cristina Alonso, Head of Sustainability, Safety, Health & Environment
Cristina Alonso • Head of Sustainability, Safety, Health & Environment Health for all, Vision hunger for none 8 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 9: Bayer adheres to all principles of the UN Global Compact
UN Global Compact adherence Bayer adheres to all 10 principles of the UN Global Compact Bayer is a founding member of the UN Global Compact; steady expansion of commitment: Caring for Climate initiative (2008) CEO Water Mandate (2009) Women’s Empowerment Principles (2016) Science Based Target initia
Slide 10: Responsible Business Conduct and the 10 UN GC principles
UN Global Compact adherence Enhancing transparency in a new approach / UN Global Compact Following the OECD “Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct” 6 steps of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct 10 UN GC principles 10 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June
Slide 11: Environmental principles in focus
UN Global Compact adherence Environmental principles in focus Internal measures & external assessments We recognize the need to constantly increase transparency towards the UN Global Compact principles. Our newest reports describe our adherence in the business we conduct, the processes implemented,
Slide 12: Jessica Christiansen, Head of Sustainability & Business Stewardship
Jessica Christiansen • Head of Sustainability & Business Stewardship, Crop Science Health for all, Vision hunger for none 12 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 13: Content
Genetically Modified Crops Content 1 GMOs in today’s food system 2 Bayer in the GMO market 3 Controversies over GM crops 4 Bayer Transparency Commitments 5 GM crops and sustainable agriculture 6 Conclusions 13 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 14: Plant science is constantly evolving to improve plant traits
Genetically Modified Crops Plant science is constantly evolving to improve the efficiency and accuracy of plant traits Desired gene Many genes transferred Beginning in 10,000 BC: Plant Breeding + = Plant with A Trait Plant with B Trait Plant C (with traits A + B) Desired gene Only selected gene tran
Slide 15: Advances in plant science, like GMOs, enable crops with needed properties faster
Genetically Modified Crops Advances in plant science, like GMOs, enable companies to develop crops with urgently needed properties faster Currently available GM crops in the market What are GM crops? Maize Soybean Cotton Canola Alfalfa Sugar beet Sugar cane GM crops are plants that have been bred us
Slide 16: Bayer is one of the more than 30 GM crop developers
Genetically Modified Crops Today, Bayer is one of the more than 30 GM crop developers, ranging from commercial to government entities Maize Soybean Cotton Canola Increased Competition on the Seeds & Trait GM SEED MARKET VALUE Significant Markets (Some Examples) $3.845 M Leading Position on MARKET SH
Slide 17: Bayer's R&D is focused on new solutions that support farmer needs
Genetically Modified Crops Bayer’s R&D is focused on new solutions that support farmer needs to meet global demand for food, feed and fiber Trait Development Process (12-16 Years) Phase 0 Phase 01 Phase 02 Phase 03 Phase 04 54 Months 27 Months 30 Months 37 Months 49 Months Gene/Trait Identification
Slide 18: Intensive agriculture is one of the factors that impacts biodiversity
Genetically Modified Crops Intensive agriculture is one of the factors that impacts biodiversity The decline in monarch butterfly populations has been attributed to the use of herbicides on herbicide-tolerant GM crops (destroying milkweed, a weed plant that serves as habitat and food source for the
Slide 19: What are we doing?
Genetically Modified Crops data science What are we doing? Bayer recognizes that intensive agriculture has an impact on monarch butterfly habitat and has been actively involved in developing compensatory measures to restore their natural habitats Addressing threats to the monarch Innovation through
Slide 20: Plant genetic diversity has not been compromised by GM crops
Genetically Modified Crops Plant genetic diversity has not been compromised by GM crops, however farmers do prefer high-yielding seeds Plant Genetic Diversity Genetic diversity is defined as the variety of genes within a particular population, species, variety or breed Some questions have been raise
Slide 21: GM and non-GM crops can coexist; cross-pollination is rare
Genetically Modified Crops GM and non-GM crops can coexist; cross-pollination is rare with adequate measures Coexistence with non-GM Crops MSCI ESG Research has raised the topic of claims involving the cross-pollination of GM and non-GM crops We are unaware of any open litigation claiming cross Inad
Slide 22: What are we doing?
Genetically Modified Crops What are we doing? Bayer supports farmers by co-designing sustainable farming practices and undertaking stewardship activities and training programs to ensure successful coexistence Ensuring Product Safety and Responsible Use Biodiversity Assessments Responsible management
Slide 23: Bayer does not enforce IP rights on smallholder farmers
Genetically Modified Crops Bayer does not enforce IP rights on smallholder farmers for private and non-commercial use IP and GM Crop Accessibility There is a perception that smallholder farmers don’t have access to GM crops because of intellectual property (IP) protection Owning small plots of land
Slide 24: Societal debate on GM crops calls for additional engagement
Genetically Modified Crops This societal debate on GM crops calls for additional engagement and information exchanges on the topic GMO Transparency: …in this sense, Bayer has expanded its commitments to engage Key Success Factors in more conversations with internal and external stakeholders Consumer
Slide 25: Conclusions
Genetically Modified Crops Purpose Shaping agriculture for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the planet Conclusions • Without the use of technology natural habits would have to be sacrificed for crop cultivation to meet future demand Is it possible to produce enough • Technology makes possible t
Slide 26: Klaus Kunz, Head of ESG External Engagement & Performance Reporting
Klaus Kunz • Head of ESG External Engagement & Performance Reporting Health for all, Vision hunger for none 26 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022
Slide 27: Fostering an open dialogue on Neonicotinoid Insecticides
Neonicotinoid Insecticides Fostering an open dialogue on Neonicotinoid Insecticides Overview | Annual Report Update published in April 2022 An important innovation in the early 1990’s Neonicotinoids replacement of much more toxic and less selective insecticides keystone chemistry for the control of
Slide 28: Significant mitigation activities have been implemented
Neonicotinoid Insecticides Significant mitigation activities have been implemented Measures to improve pollinator safety Minimizing Risk of Bee Exposure Seed Treatments Continuous label revisions incl. use reductions to improve pollinator safety by Adoption and optimization of Heubach test to measur
Slide 29: 2022 Report Updates
Neonicotinoid Insecticides 2022 Report Updates Focus Areas Labelling CP Safe Use Regulatory Emergency Developments Training Developments Authorizations Health Canada’s Pest European Commission Continued updates to Extended reach in 2021 Management Regulatory mandated EFSA3 to assess improve pollinat
Slide 30: Thank you! Q&A
Thank you! Q&A 30 /// Enhancing Transparency /// June 2022