Bayer CropScience Ltd Releases Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26

Bayer CropScience Ltd Releases Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26​

Bayer CropScience Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026. The report details the company's operational scale, environmental stewardship, social commitments, and governance frameworks, highlighting a shift towards precision agriculture and integrated system thinking across their operations in India.

Business Operations and Profile​

Bayer CropScience Limited is incorporated since 1958 and maintains its corporate offices in Thane (West), Maharashtra. The company’s business activities that accounted for 90% of turnover are centered around two key areas: crop protection and hybrid seeds.

Crop protection, which accounts for 76% of the entity's turnover, involves the manufacture, sale, and distribution of agrochemical products. Hybrid seeds account for the remaining 19%.

The company maintains a significant operational presence across India, with details summarized below:


Bayer CropScience Limited markets its products to a diverse range of customers, including wholesalers, retailers, and corporate entities involved in the sale and distribution of agricultural inputs. The company has 13 countries within its international market reach, and approximately 5% of total turnover comes from exports.

Commitment to Environmental Stewardship​

The BRSR details the company's commitment to environmental targets and mitigation efforts across climate protection, water conservation, and waste management.

Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency:
The company is actively promoting a transition towards renewable energy consumption. Key operational sites demonstrate advancements in this area:

• The Himatnagar site has implemented a 112 kW on-site solar panel installation combined with a 630 kW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for solar and wind hybrid power, contributing to GHG emission reduction.
• The Shamirpet seed dryer facility upgraded its burner control systems for 23 parent seed dryer burners, resulting in improved combustion efficiency and reduced emissions. A major investment at the site included a 620-kW captive solar power plant commissioned in May 2023, generating approximately 8.33 MW of green energy during FY 2025-26, leading to an estimated GHG emissions reduction of about 683 metric tonnes.
• The Thane office has contracted with a renewable energy service provider for the supply of green electricity, with over 50% of the office's energy requirements expected to be met by renewable sources post-commissioning in FY 2026-27, estimated to yield an annual GHG reduction of approximately 700 metric tonnes.

Water and Waste Management:
The company focuses on water stewardship through practices such as Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) promotion and the implementation of micro-irrigation. All major sites have implemented rainwater harvesting practices and installed on-site wastewater treatment plants to reuse treated wastewater and reduce freshwater consumption.

Total water consumption for FY 2025-26 stood at 39,824.82 kiloliters, with a water intensity of 0.70 kL per ₹ million compared to 0.68 in the previous financial year. The company’s operations also show strong commitment to waste management:

• Total waste generated amounted to 4,248.79 metric tons (MT) in FY 2025-26, slightly down from 4,322.14 MT in the previous financial year.
• A significant focus is on plastic waste management; as a Brand Owner and Importer, the company manages plastic waste per Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines through a specialized organization. The company achieved 1,949.57 MT of recycled plastic waste against a total generation of 385.35 MT for plastics in FY 2025-26.

Social Impact and Workforce Details​

The report offers comprehensive data on the workforce and community engagement activities across the agricultural ecosystem.

Workforce Metrics:
As at the end of FY 2025-26, Bayer CropScience Ltd reported a combined total of 1,136 employees and 1,671 workers.

• Among employees, 961 were permanent, with male (779) and female (182) representation. The overall gender ratio shows improvement in the pipeline through talent development programs.
• In terms of professional focus, 40% of all training conducted for farmers involved stewardship and safe use practices.

Community Engagement and Farmer Focus:
The company’s model is centered on empowering local agri-entrepreneurs through Better Life Farming (BLF) Centers, which facilitate technology transfer to smallholders. The report details several CSR projects undertaken by the company, including:

• Providing reliable drinking water to underserved communities, which benefitted 20,420 persons in FY 2025-26.
• Focusing on maternal and child health outcomes through a community intervention project in Uttar Pradesh benefitting 104,468 people.

Governance and Risk Management​

The company maintains strong governance structures, with the CSR & ESG Committee overseen by Mr. Simon-Thorsten Wiebusch (Vice Chairman & Managing Director and CEO).

Risk Mitigation:
Climate protection is identified as a material issue, mitigated through promoting sustainable farming practices such as Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technique to reduce water usage per kilogram of rice crop. A critical area addressed is protecting the environment; all products are guaranteed to be environmentally friendly after thorough evaluations and registration.

Supply Chain Integrity:
The company ensures robust supply chain integrity, conducting periodic HSE and plant safety audits of key tolling operations and selected Tier-2 suppliers in line with its Supplier Code of Conduct. For instance, 100% of seed tollers were assessed for Health and Safety practices.

Key Performance Highlights (FY 2025-26 vs FY 2024-25)​

The report provides a comparative view of various operational metrics:


The report affirms that the company's ESG disclosures are subject to reasonable assurance by TÜV India Private Limited, which verified the reported data against BRSR Core requirements.

BAYERCROP Stock Price Movement​

As of 12:20 PM, shares of Bayer Cropscience Limited are surging, trading up 3.14% to reach ₹4394.7, adding ₹133.80 in value. The stock sees strong intraday momentum as 202,176 shares have been transacted during the current session.