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Bayer — ESG Presentation (October 2023)
40 slides from Bayer's sustainability presentation, Oct 23, 2023
Slide 1: Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection
Crop Science ESG Investor Webinar Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection October 23, 2023 4:00 - 5:30 pm CEST 2:00 - 3:30 pm UTC 10:00 - 11:30 am EDT RESTRICTED
Slide 2: 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 3: Agenda
Agenda 1 Prepared Remarks Biodiversity & R&D and Stewardship in Crop Environmental Impact Reduction Welcome and Introduction 1 Regenerative Agriculture 2 Protection 23 of Crop Protection (“CP EIR”) 4 Dr. Klaus Kunz Jessica Christiansen Robyn Kneen Daniel Glas Head of ESG External Engagement Head of
Slide 4: Transparency as integral part of our sustainability efforts
Transparency as integral part of our sustainability efforts Enhanced transparency efforts accompanied by engagement to regain and strengthen trust Raising the bar on Launch of Bayer Science Publication of Publication of Reports on Update Webinar on Transparency on safety standards / Collaboration Ex
Slide 5: Our Global Food Systems are Under Increasing Pressure
Our Global Food Systems are Under Increasing Pressure Demand for Sustainably Sourced Food and Renewable Fuels Never Greater GROWING POPULATION PRESSURE ON ECOSYSTEMS +2.2bn -17% people on the Better is growing harvest losses planet by 20501 from climate food with fewer resources change7 +50% >3bn >7
Slide 6: Our Vision for Sustainable & Regenerative Ag Solutions
Our Vision … based on system-based approaches, amongst others enabled by for Sustainable & Regenerative Ag Solutions our Biodiversity strategy, responsible R&D and Stewardship, and Environmental Impact ongoing Reduction “Producing more with less and restoring more” 6 /// Crop Science ESG Webinar //
Slide 7: Biodiversity & Regenerative Agriculture
Jessica Christiansen • Head of Sustainability & Business Stewardship, Crop Science Biodiversity & Regenerative Agriculture Health for all, Vision hunger for none 7 /// Crop Science ESG Webinar // Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection // October 23, 2023 RESTRICTED
Slide 8: How serious is Biodiversity decline?
How serious is Biodiversity decline? According to the 2019 IPBES1 Report more than 1 million species of plants and animals are facing extinction What does it mean for agriculture? The average abundance of native species in most major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 90 % 10 It is estimated
Slide 9: What are the main drivers of terrestrial biodiversity decline?
What are the main drivers of terrestrial biodiversity decline? … and what needs to be done to bend the curve of biodiversity decline? Pollution: Crop protection application is not the major contributor to loss of biodiversity: nitrogen over fertilization Others (eutrophication) is likely to play a m
Slide 10: Bayer advocates for an outcome-based definition of Regenerative Ag
Bayer advocates for an outcome-based definition of Regenerative Ag to drive a solution-oriented approach Providing a flexible framework that adapts to local field conditions, does not compromise productivity and increases yields Principle A: Keep the soil covered Yield increase and Social and econom
Slide 11: Broadening our sustainability approach with a regenerative focus
Sustainability Regenerative Focus Focus Future of Farming “Producing more “Producing more and Broadening with less” restoring more” our sustainability We’re supporting food security while reducing agriculture’s We’re supporting food security and securing farm incomes while approach with impact on na
Slide 12: Direct Seeded Rice Cropping System Approach
4Internal estimate via DirectAcre program in India│ 5TRP Water Use: Kyenetec Panel Survey Data 2020, IRRI (2009), 4 Bouman et al. (2002) | Water Savings from TRP to DSR: Bayer Sustainable Rice Initiative Pilot, Singh et al: (2015) │6 Carbon emission - IPCC (2006/2019) │ Direct Seeded Rice Cropping S
Slide 13: Generating benefits for growers through the preservation of biodiversity
Generating benefits for growers through the preservation of biodiversity and enhancement of eco-system services We work along 3 pillars to build out the corresponding elements SOIL HEALTH GENETIC DIVERSITY HABITAT BENEFITS BENEFITS BENEFITS Yield stability Land use optimization (e.g., enrolling Acce
Slide 14: Measurement of Biodiversity as ongoing challenge
Measurement of Biodiversity as ongoing challenge Leverage internal and external knowhow by actively participating in diverse global associations Driver Target Measurement Pollution Crop Protection Environmental Impact Reduction Treated area weighted environmental impact / ha Climate change GHG reduc
Slide 15: Joint efforts help us to be more impactful
Joint efforts help us to be more impactful Partnerships and Collaborations to effectively address biodiversity decline EU Biomonitor4CAP BIODT Insect Decline Group Pollinator Biodiversity in Agriculture Medical Plants Biodiversity Project USA Farmers for Monarchs Spain/Port National Fish and Wildlif
Slide 16: R&D and Stewardship in Crop Protection
Robyn Kneen • Head of Global Regulatory Scientific Affairs, Crop Science R&D and Stewardship in Crop Protection Health for all, Vision hunger for none 16 /// Crop Science ESG Webinar // Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection // October 23, 2023 RESTRICTED
Slide 17: Leading R&D Agriculture Platforms
Leading R&D Agriculture Platforms Extensive Germplasm and Biotech foundation, combined with strength in Chemistry, Biologicals and Data Science Optimization, serves as Innovation Engine to discover, combine and tailor solutions for farmers. Seeds & Traits Crop Protection Digital Farming + + Breeding
Slide 18: Chemical Crop Protection – From Idea to Market
Chemical Crop Protection – From Idea to Market Active ingredient Synthesis Process development Chemistry Synthesis optimization Pilot plant production Production Formulation Formulation/packaging Authority Evaluation Research Laboratory/greenhouse Application Biology Profiling & positioning trials o
Slide 19: CropKey Approach to Open Uncharted MoA & Chemical Spaces
CropKey Approach to Open Uncharted MoA & Chemical Spaces Serving the Needs of Farmers & Society Advanced Discovery Engine What do we plan to deliver? Computational Target Discovery Discover selective and safe MoA by proprietary algorithms & omics From incremental innovation on traditional chemistry
Slide 20: Product Development is based on a holistic assessment
Product Development is based on a holistic assessment covering efficacy, human & environmental safety, economic factors and more Example for Illustration Substance A Substance B Efficacy There is no one size fits all solution. Resistance Registrability Management Each product/substance has its uniqu
Slide 21: Risk = Hazard x Exposure
Risk Assessments as fundament of most regulations Crop Protection Products should not pose unacceptable risk to human or animal health or the environment What is a Risk? Risk = Hazard x Exposure E.g.: watching a shark from the beach We conduct extensive hazard and exposure doesn’t present a risk to
Slide 22: Hazard & Exposure Assessment
Hazard & Exposure Assessment What effects are caused by the substance? How does the exposure occur, how much is the exposure, for how long? Similar studies are Toxicology Human Health Conduct of Exposure Studies: conducted in the Exposure during application Dermal Exposure areas of Residues in food
Slide 23: Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Ensuring study data is reproducible, reliable, traceable and credible Principles outlining how safety studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and archived to maintain quality and integrity of study data that support regulated products: Qualified p
Slide 24: Heterogenous Regulatory Landscape in Crop Protection
Heterogenous Regulatory Landscape in Crop Protection Regulatory requirements are continously evolving and increasing North America: Risk-based regulation Europe 27: Hazard-based regulation High and increasing regulatory requirements High and increasing regulatory Complex and sophisticated risk requi
Slide 25: Bayer Raises the Bar with our own Safety Standards
Bayer Raises the Bar with our own Safety Standards Bayer safety standards reflect those of IGOs, regulatory authorities and the latest scientific developments (example: Operator Safety Standard) Standards and guidelines of (IGOs) Standards of reference Latest scientific developments regulatory autho
Slide 26: Strong organizational Governance setup
Strong organizational Governance setup Scoping Research Development Business CS R&D Research Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Governance Targets Strategic Research Portfolio Strategic Portfolio Portfolio Committee Committee Committee Development Project Business Unit Committees Techno
Slide 27: Product stewardship along the product lifecycle
Product stewardship along the product lifecycle At Bayer, we adhere to the FAO-WHO International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management External voluntary standard Bayer stewardship policy Bayer‘s Product Stewardship FAO-WHO International Code of Commitment, Principles and Conduct on Pesticide Mana
Slide 28: Our Crop Protection Stewardship Highlights
Our Crop Protection Stewardship Highlights In the commercial phase EMPTY CONTAINER SAFE USE TRAINING MANAGEMENT SAFE USE ASSET SPECIFIC AMBASSADOR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM … SUSTAINABLE INCIDENT PESTICIDE MGMT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 28 /// Crop Science ESG Webinar // Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & C
Slide 29: Environmental Impact Reduction of Crop Protection (CP EIR)
Daniel Glas • Sustainability Venture Lead, Crop Science Environmental Impact Reduction of Crop Health for all, Protection (“CP EIR”) Vision hunger for none 29 /// Crop Science ESG Webinar // Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection // October 23, 2023 RESTRICTED
Slide 30: Crop Protection's contribution in sustainable ag systems
Crop Protection’s contribution in sustainable ag systems Maintaining CP benefits while reducing its contribution to the environmental impact of agriculture Crop protection helps farmers to secure or increase yields, thereby helping to feed a growing population, and reduce pressure to bring additiona
Slide 31: Bayer Crop Protection Environmental Impact commitment
Bayer Crop Protection Environmental Impact commitment Covering all Bayer crop protection applied on a customers’ field globally Scope of our efforts All Bayer crop protection applications on field during crop production Reduction by CP EI per hectare (treated area weighted)2 𝐸𝐼 σ 𝐸 𝐼 Τ𝑘 𝑔 𝑖…
Slide 32: Input data processed
Building on a state-of-the-art methodology combining two renown models, PestLCI and USEtox Developed by Crop Science together with the Technical University of Denmark Environmental Impact (EI) of crop protection = Emissions into the environment (PestLCI) x Potency of all substances applied on a fiel
Slide 33: CP Environmental Impact
Bayer runs a comparative environmental impact assessment of crop protection products approved by regulatory authorities Extensive testing and risk assessments ensures that all products have no effects on human health and only acceptable environmental effects if applied according to label CP Environm
Slide 34: We're reducing Crop Protection's Environmental Impact
Baseline and progress 2021 Crop Protection Industry Environmental We’re reducing Crop Protection's Impact Environmental Impact Sales Value (EUR) Our goal: We will reduce the environmental CP Environmental impact of our global crop protection portfolio per Impact hectare by 30% against a 2014–2018 ba
Slide 35: CP EIR criteria is embedded in the development process
Bayer’s major CP EIR criteria is embedded in the development process Relative improvement of the portfolio Introduce the topic verbally In this space please type a simple definition of the topic i.e. dictionary explanation for biodiversity, carbon credits, soil health etc 35 /// Crop Science ESG Web
Slide 36: We are on the path to reduce our environmental impact
We are on the path to reduce our environmental impact ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 0 -10 -14% ´ -20 -30 36 /// Crop Science ESG Webinar // Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection // October 23, 2023 RESTRICTED
Slide 37: We support advancing the science behind CP Environmental Impact Assessment
We support advancing the science behind Crop protection Environmental Impact Assessment Advocating for broader application 2023 2024+ 2025+ Pollinator impact assessment Strive to include models methodology expected to be into a Regenerative Agriculture published Pollinator research partnership metri
Slide 38: Recap & Preview
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Slide 39: Q&A
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Slide 40: Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection
Crop Science ESG Investor Webinar Sustainability Update: Biodiversity & Crop Protection October 23, 2023 Video recording will be available soon RESTRICTED