(Bayer) -- Bayer is presenting its Sustainable Development Report for 2010 and strengthening its commitment to sustainability. Over 72 pages, the newly published report documents the progress made in the key areas of climate protection, health care provision and nutrition for a growing world population and further achievements made by the Group in the field of sustainability.
Bayer is looking to cut specific greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2020 compared to 2005. The energy-intensive subgroup Bayer MaterialScience will be making a particularly significant contribution to achieving this goal, increasing its reduction target from 25 to 40%.
Innovations are the key to success for Bayer as an inventor company. The commitment to innovation is underpinned by the planned investment in the future, with Bayer looking to invest EUR 15 billion in research and development and capital expenditures by 2013.