Bayer

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🧪 ChemicalsDEBelow expectations

~100,000 employees~€46.6B revenue11.3Mt CO₂e totalRanked #225 of 322Website ↗

Bayer is a chemicals company headquartered in DE with total reported emissions of 11.3Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Bayer scores 31/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Bayer's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Chemicals industry ceiling

Performance

52/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.7x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 25 + 0.7 × 52) × 0.7 = 31

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1

1.9Mt

Direct emissions

Scope 2

1.1Mt

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

8.4Mt

Value chain

Total

11.3Mt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

8/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

6/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

5/10

Emissions Trajectory

5/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

4/10

Resource Use & Waste

5/10

Water Impact

7/10

Targets & Commitments

7/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

1/10

Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026

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