Practicing sustainability – in the interest of future generations
Our sustainability initiatives are an essential aspect of successfully implementing the Siemens Strategy Program Vision 2020+. Our understanding of sustainability is fully based on our company values – responsible, excellent, innovative. At Siemens, we define sustainable development as the means to achieve profitable and long-term growth. In doing so, we, externally, align ourselves with the goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while, internally, striving to balance people, environment and profit.
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are something very real to us and absolutely present in our day-to-day business. Find out where we are putting the SGDs into practice – and get to know worldwide proof of this in our film. As Joe Kaeser says, "I strongly believe that every company should serve society and if it doesn't it should not exist."
UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development
Siemens is committed to contributing to the SDGs through its products and solutions, its responsible business practices in ~200 countries, through strategic partnerships and targeted community activities. Find out more.
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of CO2 emissions reduced since the launch of Siemens’ CO2 neutral program
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Euros savings expected annually from 2020 onwards as a result of investments in energy-efficiency projects
- Americas
- Europe
- Middle East, Africa
- Asia, Australia
Argentina
Siemens has contributed to > 80% of the installed electricity generation over the last 10 years.
Siemens is responsible for ~ 70% of the electrification of the railway infrastructure.
~ 75% of laboratories use technology from Siemens Healthineers to process complex clinical analyses.
Siemens has contributed to > 80% of the installed electricity generation over the last 10 years.
Siemens is responsible for ~ 70% of the electrification of the railway infrastructure.
~ 75% of laboratories use technology from Siemens Healthineers to process complex clinical analyses.
Brazil
~ 9,000 people benefited from volunteering projects by Siemens employees.
Siemens equipment is responsible for 50% of Brazil's energy generation, transmission and distribution.
Biomass and wind technologies help customers reduce 3 million of CO2 emissions per year.
~ 9,000 people benefited from volunteering projects by Siemens employees.
Siemens equipment is responsible for 50% of Brazil's energy generation, transmission and distribution.
Biomass and wind technologies help customers reduce 3 million of CO2 emissions per year.
Canada
With electricity for Siemens offices coming from renewable energy sources, > 1,150 tons of CO₂ emissions can be avoided each year.
> 31 million Canadians benefit from Siemens Healthineers products. Daily, 85,000 Canadians receive treatment or testing from a Siemens device.
Siemens Canada invests $1.7 million in employees training.
With electricity for Siemens offices coming from renewable energy sources, > 1,150 tons of CO₂ emissions can be avoided each year.
> 31 million Canadians benefit from Siemens Healthineers products. Daily, 85,000 Canadians receive treatment or testing from a Siemens device.
Siemens Canada invests $1.7 million in employees training.
Colombia
Over 70% of the Colombian industry is equipped with Siemens automation technology.
Siemens contributed to the reduction of 808 metric tons CO2 in 2016 and reduced its energy consumption by 25% and its gas consumption by 27%.
The installation of SkyHydrant filters provided more than 380,000 people in over 500 educations institutions with drinking water.
Over 70% of the Colombian industry is equipped with Siemens automation technology.
Siemens contributed to the reduction of 808 metric tons CO2 in 2016 and reduced its energy consumption by 25% and its gas consumption by 27%.
The installation of SkyHydrant filters provided more than 380,000 people in over 500 educations institutions with drinking water.
Mexico
6 million Mexicans daily benefited from Siemens rail products and solutions through its presence in 11 subway lines in Mexico City, 3 in Monterrey and 1 in Guadalajara.
60% of automotive and brewery production used Siemens technology in 2016. Siemens has also presence in 65% of mining units and 76% of cement plants.
Reduction of 4 million tons of CO2 in 2016 through Siemens Mexico’s Environmental Portfolio, equivalent to the emissions of 800,000 cars per year.
6 million Mexicans daily benefited from Siemens rail products and solutions through its presence in 11 subway lines in Mexico City, 3 in Monterrey and 1 in Guadalajara.
60% of automotive and brewery production used Siemens technology in 2016. Siemens has also presence in 65% of mining units and 76% of cement plants.
Reduction of 4 million tons of CO2 in 2016 through Siemens Mexico’s Environmental Portfolio, equivalent to the emissions of 800,000 cars per year.
United States
Over the last 15 years, Siemens has invested ~ $40 billion in the United States.
Siemens’ power generation technologies produce electricity able to meet > 30% of the country’s power demand.
~ 95 tests are run every second on a Siemens Healthineers' immunoassay and clinical chemistry technology.
Over the last 15 years, Siemens has invested ~ $40 billion in the United States.
Siemens’ power generation technologies produce electricity able to meet > 30% of the country’s power demand.
~ 95 tests are run every second on a Siemens Healthineers' immunoassay and clinical chemistry technology.
Austria
By utilizing green energy purchasing and increasing the efficiency of the vehicle fleet, Siemens Austria has reduced its CO2 emissions by actual 31% and aims for a total reduction of 50% till 2020 (compared to 2015).
In Seestadt Aspern, one of Europe’s largest urban developments, Siemens Austria partners in a Joint Venture with the City of Vienna to develop digital automation solutions for managed buildings and distribution grids for a renewable energy system.
In order to use technology as a transfer medium, making art and culture accessible to a broad public, Siemens Austria initiated the Siemens Festival Nights in 2002, together with the Salzburg Festival and the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). Last year about 70,000 visitors attended this open-air cinema-culture-event for anyone.
By utilizing green energy purchasing and increasing the efficiency of the vehicle fleet, Siemens Austria has reduced its CO2 emissions by actual 31% and aims for a total reduction of 50% till 2020 (compared to 2015).
In Seestadt Aspern, one of Europe’s largest urban developments, Siemens Austria partners in a Joint Venture with the City of Vienna to develop digital automation solutions for managed buildings and distribution grids for a renewable energy system.
In order to use technology as a transfer medium, making art and culture accessible to a broad public, Siemens Austria initiated the Siemens Festival Nights in 2002, together with the Salzburg Festival and the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). Last year about 70,000 visitors attended this open-air cinema-culture-event for anyone.
Czech Republic
Siemens has reduced its CO2 emissions by 70% (compared with 2014) by implementing energy efficiency measures and making use of green energy purchasing.
With 1,000 highly-qualified positions in R&D, we contribute to keeping the innovative human potential in the country.
More than 35,000 jobs are linked to Siemens‘ activities in the Czech Republic.
Siemens has reduced its CO2 emissions by 70% (compared with 2014) by implementing energy efficiency measures and making use of green energy purchasing.
With 1,000 highly-qualified positions in R&D, we contribute to keeping the innovative human potential in the country.
More than 35,000 jobs are linked to Siemens‘ activities in the Czech Republic.
Germany
50% of German electricity is generated using Siemens technology.
> 530,000 people benefit daily from Siemens Healthineers' technology.
Siemens' customers have saved 26 million tons of CO₂ through Siemens' environmental portfolio.
50% of German electricity is generated using Siemens technology.
> 530,000 people benefit daily from Siemens Healthineers' technology.
Siemens' customers have saved 26 million tons of CO₂ through Siemens' environmental portfolio.
Russia
Siemens’ urban infrastructure solutions help improve the quality of life of > 96 million Russians.
Siemens works with 2,200 suppliers, thus indirectly providing jobs to 47,800 people.
> 2,000 facilities are equipped with innovative Siemens’ automation solutions.
Siemens’ urban infrastructure solutions help improve the quality of life of > 96 million Russians.
Siemens works with 2,200 suppliers, thus indirectly providing jobs to 47,800 people.
> 2,000 facilities are equipped with innovative Siemens’ automation solutions.
United Kingdom
400,000 students have been reached by education projects facilitated by Siemens employees, enabling £12 million of economic value to participants.
50% of wind energy is provided through Siemens Gamesa wind turbines.
400,000 students have been reached by education projects facilitated by Siemens employees, enabling £12 million of economic value to participants.
50% of wind energy is provided through Siemens Gamesa wind turbines.
Algeria
> 75,000 passengers per day make use of the Algiers metro, for which Siemens delivered the complete rail system.
Over the past five years, Siemens has invested > 100 million DZD ( > 900,000 EUR) to train employees.
> 8 million people have access to Siemens Healthineers CT scanners in Algeria.
> 75,000 passengers per day make use of the Algiers metro, for which Siemens delivered the complete rail system.
Over the past five years, Siemens has invested > 100 million DZD ( > 900,000 EUR) to train employees.
> 8 million people have access to Siemens Healthineers CT scanners in Algeria.
Morocco
Siemens is active in Morocco with SCADA Energy Grid Control in six towns to enhance efficiency and stability of power supply.
Each employee of Siemens in Morocco enables more than 12 jobs in the country through Siemens' procurement and through private spending of wages paid.
1.3 million people will benefit from NOOR solar park, using Siemens turbines. NOOR is the most ambitious solar complex on the planet.
Siemens is helping develop local skills by sharing technical know-how and has trained > 300 persons in the “Industry” and “Public services” segments.
Siemens is active in Morocco with SCADA Energy Grid Control in six towns to enhance efficiency and stability of power supply.
Each employee of Siemens in Morocco enables more than 12 jobs in the country through Siemens' procurement and through private spending of wages paid.
1.3 million people will benefit from NOOR solar park, using Siemens turbines. NOOR is the most ambitious solar complex on the planet.
Siemens is helping develop local skills by sharing technical know-how and has trained > 300 persons in the “Industry” and “Public services” segments.
Oman
Siemens inspired more than 4,000 students through educational experiments relating to energy at the Children's Science Museum.
Siemens electrifies the new Muscat airport to support the increase of airport travel capacity above 40 Million people per year.
Siemens building automation keeps people comfortable in more than 90 landmarks and in more than 80% of Oman's hospitals.
Siemens inspired more than 4,000 students through educational experiments relating to energy at the Children's Science Museum.
Siemens electrifies the new Muscat airport to support the increase of airport travel capacity above 40 Million people per year.
Siemens building automation keeps people comfortable in more than 90 landmarks and in more than 80% of Oman's hospitals.
Qatar
Qatar's state-of-the-art tram system will consume 25% less energy per year and reduce CO2 emissions.
200 buildings in Qatar are equipped with our smart solutions and advanced technologies.
We support local knowledge transfer by providing customers with 55+ training sessions a year that amount to 14,500 hours.
Qatar's state-of-the-art tram system will consume 25% less energy per year and reduce CO2 emissions.
200 buildings in Qatar are equipped with our smart solutions and advanced technologies.
We support local knowledge transfer by providing customers with 55+ training sessions a year that amount to 14,500 hours.
Saudi Arabia
14,280 is the number of patients who benefit daily from healthcare based on Siemens equipment in the Kingdom.
We increased the number of our female employees by 23% in the last 2 years.
Siemens is providing metro trains, electrification and signaling for Riyadh metro lines 1 and 2, enabling 21,000 passengers per hour, reducing CO2 emissions by 1.7 million metric tons.
14,280 is the number of patients who benefit daily from healthcare based on Siemens equipment in the Kingdom.
We increased the number of our female employees by 23% in the last 2 years.
Siemens is providing metro trains, electrification and signaling for Riyadh metro lines 1 and 2, enabling 21,000 passengers per hour, reducing CO2 emissions by 1.7 million metric tons.
South Africa
Siemens supported ~ 57% of total local car production (~ 341 600 cars).
~ 17 980 training days and R224m invested in employee up-skilling over the last four years.
Distributed Energy Systems (DES) installed at Siemens Park has reduced energy demand from the national grid by 40%.
Siemens supported ~ 57% of total local car production (~ 341 600 cars).
~ 17 980 training days and R224m invested in employee up-skilling over the last four years.
Distributed Energy Systems (DES) installed at Siemens Park has reduced energy demand from the national grid by 40%.
Turkey
Siemens products and solutions account for 30% of total electricity generation and represent 16% of the installed base in Turkey.
200,000 people benefit daily from Siemens Healthineers' technologies and > 32 million people have access to medical imaging equipment.
Siemens’ Environmental Portfolio helps reduce the CO2 footprint equivalent to the emissions of ~ 3 million vehicles.
Siemens products and solutions account for 30% of total electricity generation and represent 16% of the installed base in Turkey.
200,000 people benefit daily from Siemens Healthineers' technologies and > 32 million people have access to medical imaging equipment.
Siemens’ Environmental Portfolio helps reduce the CO2 footprint equivalent to the emissions of ~ 3 million vehicles.
United Arab Emirates
Siemens' office in Masdar City has achieved savings of 55% in energy and 47% in water consumption compared to standard UAE office buildings.
Siemens works with local transportation partners to spearhead innovation to transfer 10% of road traffic to public transport.
Siemens provides 40% of the electricity produced to meet daily consumption needs of 3.6 million residents.
Siemens' office in Masdar City has achieved savings of 55% in energy and 47% in water consumption compared to standard UAE office buildings.
Siemens works with local transportation partners to spearhead innovation to transfer 10% of road traffic to public transport.
Siemens provides 40% of the electricity produced to meet daily consumption needs of 3.6 million residents.
Australia
30% of Australia’s capacity to generate electricity is enabled by Siemens technology.
Siemens is engaging with > 50% of all Australian universities.
> 50% of consumed water is measured, treated, produced or otherwise influenced by Siemens technology.
30% of Australia’s capacity to generate electricity is enabled by Siemens technology.
Siemens is engaging with > 50% of all Australian universities.
> 50% of consumed water is measured, treated, produced or otherwise influenced by Siemens technology.
China
By fiscal 2018, Siemens had 21 R&D hubs, nearly 5,000 R&D and engineering staff, and nearly 13,000 active patents and patent applications in China.
Siemens I-Green Education Program, rolled out in 10 Chinese cities, had helped over 23,500 migrant children with increased awareness of environmental protection and scientific innovation.
More than 1/4 of China’s mid/ high-end buildings use Siemens’ fire alarm systems.
By fiscal 2018, Siemens had 21 R&D hubs, nearly 5,000 R&D and engineering staff, and nearly 13,000 active patents and patent applications in China.
Siemens I-Green Education Program, rolled out in 10 Chinese cities, had helped over 23,500 migrant children with increased awareness of environmental protection and scientific innovation.
More than 1/4 of China’s mid/ high-end buildings use Siemens’ fire alarm systems.
Indonesia
The first Indonesia’s wind farms in South Sulawesi is providing green energy to some 150,000 homes using Siemens Gamesa wind turbines thus contributing to Indonesia’s 23% renewable target by 2025.
Contributing to increase quality of education by partnering with more than 14 vocational schools and embark on a pilot vocational school.
Expanding localization by boosting local content of Siemens manufactured products and strengthening industrial capacity through local partnerships.
Providing health access to Indonesia people through more than 3000 units of healthcare equipment installed in 900 hospitals and 300 laboratories.
The first Indonesia’s wind farms in South Sulawesi is providing green energy to some 150,000 homes using Siemens Gamesa wind turbines thus contributing to Indonesia’s 23% renewable target by 2025.
Contributing to increase quality of education by partnering with more than 14 vocational schools and embark on a pilot vocational school.
Expanding localization by boosting local content of Siemens manufactured products and strengthening industrial capacity through local partnerships.
Malaysia
The 6 Siemens SGT5-8000H gas turbines will contribute to the reduction of more than 250,000 tons of CO2 annually.
More than 1,000 students enrolled for SITRAIN certification by Siemens Malaysia between January 2016 and January 2019, equipping students with technical and digitalization know-how.
Women represent almost half of the workforce of Siemens Malaysia.
The first Indonesia’s wind farms in South Sulawesi is providing green energy to some 150,000 homes using Siemens Gamesa wind turbines thus contributing to Indonesia’s 23% renewable target by 2025.
Contributing to increase quality of education by partnering with more than 14 vocational schools and embark on a pilot vocational school.
Expanding localization by boosting local content of Siemens manufactured products and strengthening industrial capacity through local partnerships.
Myanmar
Siemens provides Myanmar’s National Control Center for its national GRID as well as two Regional Control Centers together with 70 substation automation systems, all of which help distribute electricity efficiently throughout the country with over 52 million people.
~ 35% of Myanmar’s total Electricity (~ 3000MWhr) has been transmitted through Siemens Circuit Breakers every hour since 10 years ago.
Siemens supports education of university students by granting 820 licenses of state of the art automation software packages to 35 main universities in Myanmar for technical training on automation technologies. This is to enhance students’ automation skills and to develop the country’s technical workforces which currently play a significant role in the future of manufacturing industry.
The first Indonesia’s wind farms in South Sulawesi is providing green energy to some 150,000 homes using Siemens Gamesa wind turbines thus contributing to Indonesia’s 23% renewable target by 2025.
Contributing to increase quality of education by partnering with more than 14 vocational schools and embark on a pilot vocational school.
Expanding localization by boosting local content of Siemens manufactured products and strengthening industrial capacity through local partnerships.
Singapore
Singapore's 5.6 million residents enjoy the world’s most reliable power grid thanks to Siemens Energy Management Systems.
Siemens works with local transportation partners to spearhead innovation to transfer 10% of road traffic to public transport. Siemens employs > 1,500 people and supports local economy by interacting with > 1,200 local business entities.
500,000 MRT riderships enabled by Siemens Rail Automation & Power Supply solutions every day.
Singapore's 5.6 million residents enjoy the world’s most reliable power grid thanks to Siemens Energy Management Systems.
Siemens works with local transportation partners to spearhead innovation to transfer 10% of road traffic to public transport. Siemens employs > 1,500 people and supports local economy by interacting with > 1,200 local business entities.
500,000 MRT riderships enabled by Siemens Rail Automation & Power Supply solutions every day.
Thailand
Siemens provides > 100 km of public transport tracks with a daily ridership of > 1 million people.
~ 30% of Thailand’s electricity is generated using Siemens equipment representing 9.5 GW of installed capacity.
Siemens Gamesa supplies 90 wind turbines for the first and largest wind farm in ASEAN.
Siemens provides > 100 km of public transport tracks with a daily ridership of > 1 million people.
~ 30% of Thailand’s electricity is generated using Siemens equipment representing 9.5 GW of installed capacity.
Siemens Gamesa supplies 90 wind turbines for the first and largest wind farm in ASEAN.
Vietnam
Siemens' gas turbines contribute to ~10% of Vietnam’s total electricity output, enabling high power reliability of > 95%.
> 60% of hospitals and clinics are equipped with Siemens Healthineers' diagnostic and imaging systems.
A total of > 93,000 jobs are created through Siemens' local business activities.
Siemens' gas turbines contribute to ~10% of Vietnam’s total electricity output, enabling high power reliability of > 95%.
> 60% of hospitals and clinics are equipped with Siemens Healthineers' diagnostic and imaging systems.
A total of > 93,000 jobs are created through Siemens' local business activities.
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