Bayer Guests come to Camp

Bayer Climate Fellows Sustainability Camp is nearing its conclusion.  Today is the last day of programming for the camp, followed by a trip over to PNC Park to see our Pittsburgh Pirates play! 

This afternoon, Pam Stewart of Bayer CropScience in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina visited with Bayer Climate Fellows.  Pam presented a comprehensive overview of the broad and diverse operations of Bayer's CropScience division, and described the company's overall commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.  Pam described the current trend of population growth versus food supply originating from arable land that does not increase in size or plantable area.  Pam illustrated how weeds can compromise products of agriculture when uncontrolled.  Pesticide, herbicide and other crop control agents were used as examples of how the  use versus the non-use of such products dramatically reduces crop yield. 

Later on, Valerie Patrick of Bayer MaterialScience in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania joined us for a fascinating look at the world of chemistry, applications, and products that make up the world of material science at Bayer.  The students were fascinated to pass around various samples of Bayer high-strength polycarbonate and polyresin samples, and were quite interested in the nuances of the company's commitment toward recyclable and renewable materials in particular.

The presentations helped the Bayer Climate Fellows build a richer understanding of sustainability in the world today, and how a very large and multifaceted company like Bayer can commit to a set of values that actively address and respond to issues proactively, firmly, and with much recognition and success.

Many thanks to Valerie Patrick and Karl Haider at Bayer MaterialScience, to Pam Stewart at Bayer CropScience, and to Bridget McCourt and Rebecca Lucore at Bayer USA Foundation for helping us to make contacts with Bayer experts as our guests for Thursday's camp session.