Bayer Awarded First Place for Social Responsibility

Bayer was awarded first place in the Good Company Ranking 2013. Among the 70 largest European companies, Bayer is the best with respect to social responsibility – this was the conclusion of what was, according to the organizer of the study Kirchhoff Consult AG, the “most detailed comparison” of large European companies in the areas of personnel management, social commitment, environmental management and financial performance and transparency.

“We are highly delighted by this commendation,” says Prof. Wolfgang Plischke, the member of Bayer AG’s Board of Management responsible for Technology, Innovation and Sustainability. “Our corporate philosophy has proven justified: our aim is to balance commercial success with the needs of our employees and society and with environmental protection.”

The Good Company Ranking was published for the fourth time following its previous issues in 2005, 2007 and 2009. Four years ago Bayer came seventh.