As of 2025, Bayer has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Bayer's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -42%a | 2029 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -25%a | 2029 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2050 |
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As of 2025, Bayer has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Bayer has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Bayer's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2029, compared to a baseline of 3,760,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2025, Bayer is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 61.43% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Bayer has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Bayer's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2029, compared to a baseline of 10,340,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2025, Bayer is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 47.96% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Bayer has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Bayer's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 14,100,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2050.a
As of 2025, Bayer is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 17.41% of the planned reduction.a