Tackling Climate Change: Taking action now for tomorrow

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Tackling Climate Change Taking action now for
tomorrows generations

• Dr. Udo Klein
• Bayer Australia Ltd.

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Business Areas
Founded by Friedrich Bayer in 1863
Today, 108,400 employees (over 850 in ANZ)
2009 Sales EUR 31.2 bn (A724 million in ANZ)
Global RD expenditures EUR 2.7 bn (9 of sales)
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Sustainability
To meet the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs. Brundtland Commission, 1989
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Sustainability means more than Climate Protection
Protection of the Global Environment
Economical Stability
Sustainability of Resources
Peace, Health Care, Food Water Supply
Work Education
Social Responsibility Stability
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Ambitious Targets

• Bayer MaterialScience
• Reduction of specific greenhouse gas emissions by
  25
• Bayer CropScience
• Reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions by
  15
• Bayer HealthCare
• Reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions by
  5

Investments into Greenhouse gas emission
reduction 1 billion up to 2010
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Global Business Travel Initiatives

• The Business Travel Initiative encourages a
  climate-conscious approach to business flights
• Up-to-date conferencing technology enables
  communication in a more climate-friendly way
• Priority must be given to climate-friendly modes
  of transport wherever possible
• Goal of the EcoFleet Initiative Cut worldwide
  CO2 emissions of the fleet by 20 by 2012

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Global EcoFleet Initiative

• Goal of the EcoFleet Initiative Cut worldwide
  CO2 emissions of the fleet by 20 percent by 2012
• Locally in Australia and New Zealand a new car
  policy was launched on 1 May 2009 (Emissions
  Target lt 200g CO2 / km)

Toyota Prius 4.4 l / 100 Km (106 g/km CO2)
VW Passat 6.7 l / 100 Km (175 g/km CO2)
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EcoCommercial Building

• Zero-emissions and low energy office and industry
  buildings
• Concept adaptable to different climate zones
• Integration of state-of-the art technologies
• Insulation materials play a key role
• Roll out in India, Thailand, Belgium and Germany

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Jatropha Renewable raw materialsas energy
suppliers

• Climate change and growing world populationare
  challenging agriculture globally
• Conflict situation Using plants and land
  forfood or for energy production ?
• Jatropha A chance for sustainable biofuels
  supply

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Stress-tolerant Plants

• The growing world population demands increased
  and more reliable crop yields
• Climate change increases the stress on plants and
  the threat of crop failures
• Stress-tolerant, high-yield seeds can safeguard
  crops even under extreme weather conditions

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Baytubes - Carbon Nanotubes

• Generally used as an additive to improve specific
  properties (eg increasing strength, reducing
  weight)
• Used in plastics such as in wind turbines or
  motor vehicles
• Larger rotors convert more energy into
  electricity
• Light weight vehicles consume less fuel
• Added to ship coatings makes vessels faster and
  reduces fuel consumption

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ANZ local activities

• 2008 Employee survey on environmental
  sustainability
• 2009 B-Green initiative, Environmental
  Sustainability Framework - GHG, waste, water,
  community
• 2010 Energy, waste and water audits
• 2010 Investigating the use of wind energy for
  Office Buildings
• De-lamping and movement sensors introduced
• Improved / increased Recycling Timers installed
• 100 use of recycled paper
• Reducing paper usage eg online billing and
  publications double sided printing
• Employee engagement and education program
• 2009 Sustainability Awards and tree planting
• Reduction in Air Travel and change of fleet
  policy

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Remarkable Progress by Bayer
1990 - 2007

• Worldwide CO2 emissions of
• the Bayer Group were reduced
• by 37

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CSR Global Investment of EUR 48 Mio. 2008(EUR 42
Mio. 2009)

• In Australia/New Zealand
• Health Social
• Mission Australia
• MS Society
• Spina Bifida Foundation
• Auckland Society for the Protection of Animals
• Science Education
• Australian Science Festival
• Periodic Tables
• Sponsoring German International Schools
• Innovators awards (NZ)
• Bayer Boost Scholarship (NZ)
• Environment Nature
• Eco-Minds
• B-Green program
• Whangerei bird Sanctuary (NZ)
• Sports Culture
• KPO Schools Concerto Competition
• Auckland University Drama Society

Since 2005, Bayer ANZ has contributed more than
500,000 to charities and communities in
Australia and New Zealand.
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Summary
Commitment to Broader Understanding of
Sustainability
Defined Targets
Cost Savings and Business Opportunities
Committed Employees
Results
Innovative Solutions
Significant Investments into RD, CO2 Reduction
and CSR
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Science For A Better Life
Thank you very much for your kind attention