Miya Howell

Miya Howell is a senior sustainability leader driving global strategies to advance climate-smart agriculture and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the agricultural value chain. As Director of Sustainability for Climate and Land Use Change at Bayer Crop Science, she leads initiatives that align business operations with Bayer’s corporate climate commitments, including Scope 3 targets, and accelerates innovation to deliver measurable impact for farmers and food systems worldwide.

Miya is a recognized thought leader and external advocate, actively shaping global dialogue on climate and land use through engagement with industry groups, NGOs, government agencies, multi-stakeholder collaboratives, and secondary accounting standards. Her work influences policy frameworks and industry standards, ensuring agriculture plays a pivotal role in achieving global climate goals.

Her role encompasses Strategic Alignment: Embedding climate objectives into business strategy and portfolio decisions; Innovation Leadership: Incubating ventures that deliver measurable GHG reductions and farmer profitability; External Advocacy: Representing Bayer in global coalitions to influence frameworks such as CSRD, ISSB, SBTi, and emerging carbon accounting standards; Stakeholder Engagement: Building partnerships across NGOs, policymakers, registries, and industry to scale climate-positive practices.

With a career spanning scientific research and strategic leadership, Miya previously guided Bayer Crop Science’s portfolio strategy for Biotechnology, Seed Treatments & Biologicals, and Digital Agriculture. She holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and completed postdoctoral research in Plant Biology and RNAi. A published scientist and innovator, Miya has co-authored more than 20 patents and publications.

Beyond her professional achievements, Miya is a passionate advocate for STEM education, sustainable agriculture, and leadership development, mentoring future leaders and championing initiatives that advance talent and sustainability in the industry.