Bayer Inc. Celebrates Earth Day as One of Canada’s Greenest Employers

Toronto, April 2010. Bayer Inc. has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2010 following a survey conducted by Mediacorp. whose results were published in The Globe and Mail newspaper. This is the second consecutive year that Bayer Inc. has received this prestigious recognition. Today, we celebrate all Canadians who make simple changes to protect our environment and who put the power of Green to work in communities across the country, said Philip Blake, President & CEO, Bayer Inc.

Honored for the Second Consecutive Year
“Workplaces also have an important role to play in the Greening of Canada, and Bayer has long recognized and embraced our responsibility to reduce our collective environmental footprint and protect our planet’s health. Our social responsibility to the communities where we work, live and play, has allowed us to recruit and retain talented employees who define our responsibility to think not only about today, but tomorrow,” added Blake.

In 2007, Bayer Inc. started a program called Green Matters, which is based on Bayer’s workplace philosophy: to create an atmosphere that respects every person as a vital and valued voice, bringing the company’s diverse knowledge and expertise together to maximize its potential. “ Green is uniting people with similar aspirations and passion to make important changes to our world,” said Ernie Springolo, Senior Country Representative, Bayer MaterialScience and Leadership Team Sponsor for Green Matters.

One of the main projects and goals of the Green Matters program is Operation Zero Waste, which aims to divert 80 per cent of Bayer head office waste from landfills by the end of 2010. One way the organization has set out to accomplish this is through the introduction of a more detailed waste separation process, which has become a success with high participation at the employee level.

About “Canada’s Greenest Employers”
Each eligible employer was evaluated for this honor by Mediacorp Canada Inc. on the basis of: (1) the unique environmental initiatives and programs they have developed; (2) the extent to which they have been successful in reducing the organization's own environmental footprint; (3) the degree to which their employees are involved in these programs and whether they contribute any unique skills; and (4) the extent to which these initiatives have become linked to the employer's public identity and whether they attract new people to the organization.

For more information about a career at Bayer Canada visit www.bayer.ca.

Last change: May 9, 2010

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