Introduction
Environmental protection – over four decades of expertise
Environmental protection has a long tradition and has been a key issue for Siemens since 1971. Intelligent environmental management is taking place at all environmentally relevant Siemens sites worldwide – for us it is a standard. We using technological advances and innovative solutions to minimize the negative impact of our operations on the environment. At the same time, economical use of the most valuable and costly raw materials helps us to ensure the competitiveness sustainably.
Smart waste management
We close material cycles
Siemens is committed to preserving resources and materials as long as possible. Our goal is to stop contributing to landfills. By reusing, regenerating, and recycling products, we sustainably conserve our planet's resources and close material cycles. For this purpose, we develop profitable business models such as refurbishment, energy contracting, and 3D printing.
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Responsible water management
Protect our blue planet
Millions of people worldwide are affected by floods every year, and over a billion people currently live in regions with low water supply. Those numbers are rising. Siemens focuses on actively managing water in the present and the future. Climate change demands forward-looking risk management. At all of our locations, we ensure that our production has as little negative impact as possible on local water resources. But we go one step further, providing tailor-made solutions for clean water and guaranteed access to precious drinking water. Since 2008, we have also supported the CEO Water Mandate of the United Nations.Innovation plays an important role in advancing sustainable management of water resources.OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050, from 2012
Effective emissions controls
Breathe easy: our clean air contribution
According to the World Health Organization, more and more city dwellers are at risk from increasing an air pollution. And emissions are not just confined to CO2; other industrial emissions also have an environmental effect. Therefore, controlling volatile organic compounds and ozone-depleting substances ranks just as high as an CO2 reduction on the Siemens agenda. In addition, Siemens products provide a valuable contribution to better air quality.Smart cities: against air pollution
Air-pollutant emission has declined in many parts of Europe - but exposure to harmful air remains a challenge!European Environment Agency, 2015
Biodiversity
Why Biodiversity Matters
Biodiversity plays an important role in the sustainability of ecosystems. At Siemens locations around the world, employees are committed to creating an save environment for plants and animals. Their message is: We must help preserve biological diversity for a life worth living - for ourselves and for future generations.
A Wildflower Meadow in Braunschweig
Braunschweig in Germany is turning into a "city of bees". A large-scale research project is creating wildflower meadows to foster biodiversity; and employees of Siemens Mobility support this commendable effort with impressive activities at their site.
Support for a city of bees. Read the article.
Employees create an oasis
At its Naroda production site in the Indian State of Gujarat, Siemens manufactures Reciprocating Gas Compressors and auxiliaries. In addition to their daily work, many employees are committed to cultivating the 11,000 m² of green space on the site. Not only do they have a positive impact on the environment, they also serve as role models for the people around them.
An environmental success story from India. Read more about it.
Sustainable energy management
