Bayer is a multinational pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and chemical company headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.
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Bayer reports comprehensive climate data with 21.9% Scope 1&2 reductions and SBTi-validated targets, but faces systematic controversies: 170,000+ Roundup lawsuits, $11B settlements, an OECD deforestation complaint, and glyphosate biodiversity damage. Emissions trajectory is inconsistent, Scope 3 gaps remain, and reliance on offsets undermines net-zero credibility.
Bayer scores 31/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Bayer joint 588th of 847 companies scored, and 6th of 10 in Chemicals.
Where Bayer sits among chemicals peers.
Among the 10 major chemicals brands we've scored, Bayer sits 6th of 10.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
InfluenceMap score 70% shows partial Paris misalignment.
However, core agrochemical business—particularly glyphosate products—documented to cause biodiversity loss.
Total waste 1.021 million metric tons in 2024, down 12.4% from 2023 but 16.2% above 2019 levels.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Bayer.
3M has cut operational emissions 59% ahead of SBTi targets but is defined by massive PFAS contamination across three continents.
See the breakdown →Air Liquide reports comprehensive Scope 1 and 2 emissions data with 11% absolute reduction since 2020, but total footprint fell only 2.7% as upstream Scope 3 emissions surged 67%.
See the breakdown →Linde reports 37.4Mt CO₂e annually with declining absolute emissions and an SBTi-validated 2035 target, but lacks Scope 3 reduction targets and admits supply chain mapping is early-stage.
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Bayer is a multinational pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and chemical company headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. With 92,815 employees and €47.6B revenue (FY2023), it ranks among the world's largest life sciences corporations, operating across crop science, pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and industrial chemicals.
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