Dr.

Wolfgang Große Entrup

Georg Kell
Executive Director
United Nations
NewYork, NY 10017
USA

2009-08-27
Senior Vice President
Dear Mr. Kell,
Bayer AG
Corporate Center
With regard to the UN Global Compact’s Integrity Measures we would Environment & Sustainability
like to keep you informed about our company’s actions taken to address Building K 9
the situation which is the subject matter of the allegation: our company’s 51368 Leverkusen
Germany
approach in handling the accident at the Bayer CropScience plant in
Institute, West Virginia. Phone +49 (0) 214-30-57772
Fax +49 (0) 214-30-66392
As I stated in my previous letter Health, Safety, Environment and Quality wolfgang.grosseentrup.wg@
(HSEQ) are highly important issues for the Bayer Group. This is why we bayer-ag.de
have immediately taken measures to prevent such an accident to happen
Board of Management:
again in future. Werner Wenning,
The authorities involved in the investigations into the causes of the Chairman of the Board
Klaus Kühn
accident have been fully supported by Bayer CropScience. Our Company Wolfgang Plischke
also undertook its own investigation and has initiated steps to further Richard Pott
improve occupational safety and communication in emergencies.
Accordingly, we have already implemented a number of changes. Chairman of the
Furthermore, Bayer CropScience yesterday announced an investment of Supervisory Board:
Manfred Schneider
$25 million for further enhancing operational safety at its Institute site. As
part of these plans, our company will reduce methyl isocyanate (MIC) Registered Office:
storage by 80 percent. Leverkusen
Local Court Köln:
Beyond the changes just announced, Bayer CropScience will continue to HRB 48248
evaluate the feasibility of further measures, which may also include the
use of alternative process technologies.
The goal of all these measures, which have been developed and
implemented in close cooperation with the authorities, is to ensure the
safety of employees and neighbors and limit impact on the environment.
In going forward, our company will also continue its dialogue and close
cooperation with the community and governmental agencies involved.
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Let me assure you that Bayer highly values its commitment to the United
Nations Global Compact, and we are doing our utmost to align our
actions with the commitments we have given.

We very much hope that this additional information is helpful to conclude

the topic. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me.

Best regards

Dr. W. Große Entrup

Attachment: Press information Bayer CropScience August 26, 2009