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.
Business to Society
With the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as our global reference, we strive to generate lasting value for societies and make real what matters. We developed the “Business to Society” methodology to assess and measure Siemens’ impact on a project, site, country, and on the global level. This insight allows us to effectively contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about our methodology and results from around the world.
Siemens goes carbon neutral
of our German sites use 100% green energy
of CO2 emissions reduced since the launch of Siemens' CO2 neutral program
Euros savings expected annually from 2020 onwards as a result of investments in energy-efficiency projects
Siemens leads the way. We are already taking significant steps towards achieving our goal to be a carbon neutral company by 2030. We focus on four levers – energy-efficiency, decentralized energy systems, intelligent e-mobility solutions, and green electricity purchasing.
We promote the regular dialogue with our stakeholders
The dialogue with stakeholders is highly valuable for stakeholders themselves as well as for Siemens because it creates value for both parties through knowledge exchange and co-creativity. This is important for the social and regulatory legitimation of our business activities and contributes to the improvement of business conditions. Our main stakeholders include customers, investors, suppliers, employees, communities, policy-makers, media, non-governmental organizations, businesses organizations, and academia.
Regulations and reporting channels
The Business Conduct Guidelines contain the basic principles and rules governing the way we act within our company and in relation to our partners and the general public. They include the requirement to comply with applicable laws at all times. Siemens shows zero tolerance toward corruption, violations of the principles of fair competition and other breaches of the law – and where these do occur, we take swift action. This applies worldwide and at all levels of the organization. We provide various ways for internal and external parties to report any compliance violations. Tell Us, the Ombudsman and accounting complaints are protected channels that Siemens employees and external stakeholders can use to raise concerns about possible violations, confidentially and if desired, also anonymously.
Sustainability Information
Siemens Sustainability Information 2017
Check out our sustainability report and see how we create value for customers, employees and societies. Taking the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development as our guiding reference, we leverage our expertise in the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization to improve the lives of people today and create lasting value for future generations.
