Businesses must contribute to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
At Siemens we believe companies only really succeed if they fulfill the needs of the society they work in. That means business has a responsibility for economic and social development, and that companies must add lasting value to the countries and communities they work in.
This requires us to measure corporate success by much more than profit.
With our customized “Siemens - Business to Society” (B2S) methodology we objectively assess and determine the impact of a specific project, site, business, or of our activities in an entire country.
Our global reference for determining the value we create for society is the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It sets out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, to protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.
So, what is our impact on the things that matter to society globally?
Full awareness of our responsibility towards the society and the future generations… That is what "Business to Society" means to me!
What is our contribution to sustainable development?
The Siemens Value Map shows our contributions in the following impact areas: strengthening the economy, developing local jobs and skills, driving innovations, environment and sustainability, increasing quality of life, and supporting societal transformation.
Strengthening the economy
Generating economic value
- Operating in
> countries,
in FY17 Siemens generated a revenue of
a revenue of €83" - globally contributing
to about €"
in GDP creation**
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Contributing to local economies
- In 2017 Siemens had a global effective tax
rate of %
and paid in total €2 in corporate
income tax, - of which
around €'
was in developing countries
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Providing access to energy
- Egypt Megaproject will boost the country's
power generationcapacity by %
through 3 combined cycle power plants -
wind
and intelligent power distribution
turbines,
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Enabling infrastructure and technology through financing
- Siemens helps to enable infrastructure
projects and new technologies around the
world through financing solutionstotaling €"
in FY17 - We also support projects and new
technologies
a broad set of financial advisory
through
and insurance solutions
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Developing local Jobs and Skills
Creating jobs
- Globally, Siemens employs
people,
95% in skilled positions - and has enabled
4'3 jobs **,
of which 2’2 are in developing countries**
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Driving diversity globally
- In FY17 we recruited
talents
- from
> countries,
26% of them were female
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Providing decent jobs and fostering employee wellbeing
- Siemens provides decent jobs,
offering ca. €1"3
worldwide in pensions contributions, - in addition to localized benefits,
e.g. healthcare,
to our employees
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Promoting employee skills development
- Siemens fosters lifelong learning and
employability
education,
through quality - with
>
participations at learning events
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Facilitating customer and supplier trainings
- Siemens promoted technology-related
trainings to
people from customers, suppliers, and partners
>
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Supporting education
- More than 1' students
from
educational institutions - in
> countries
through our global academic partner program
reached
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Driving Innovations
Investing in research and development
- With R&D investments of almost
€5.2",
R&D employees worldwide, - and close to
patents
we drive innovations that make real what matters
globally,
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Fostering innovation
- Siemens invested
€' in >
collaborations with startups in
the past 15 years. - With next47
we will
until 2020
invest €1"
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Shaping digitalization
- Siemens is shaping the digital
transformation withgroundbreaking
in software, digital services and through the IoT
innovations
operating system Mindsphere. - With digital services, Siemens creates
data-based customer value withca.
from gas turbines to commercial buildings
connected
systems
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Connecting science and business
- Siemens collaborates with
strategic
academic
partners - to transfer scientific research into
practical
applications
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Sustaining the Environment
Delivering on decarbonization
-
'
of CO2 saved at customers through
metric tons
Siemens Environmental Portfolio - equalling to
more than %
of Germany’s total annual CO2 emissions
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Increasing competitiveness of clean energy
- Siemens Gemesa committed to
achieving cost
of offshore wind electricity
reduction - by over
>1/3 by 2025,
compared to current costs
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Increasing energy efficiency
-
> buildings
are energy optimized -
and €2.8"
energy cost savings are guaranteed
from 1995-2045
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Reducing our CO2 footprint
- Siemens is committed to become
carbon neutral
in its own operations - by 2030 and
invests €'
in energy efficiency measures
at its own sites until 2020
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Striving for a circular economy
-
% of Siemens'
global waste is recycled
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Improving Quality of Life
Providing access to healthcare
- In 2017,
about 1.3'
from emerging countries had access to
patients
Siemens Healthineers imaging systems
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Fighting the most threatening diseases
- Over
%
of critical clinical decisions
are influenced by the
type of technology we provide
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Developing sustainable cities and smart infrastructure
- Siemens is a trusted partner
to >
improving the lives of millions
cities globally, - be it through our rail systems that
improve connectivity and transportover ' people
or through infrastructure that increases safety,
daily
air quality and resilience in urban environments
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Securing people and assets
-
' people
access control solutions
use our - on a daily basis at
>' access points,
e.g. doors and gates
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Enabling accessibility and quality of essential goods
- Siemens production
technologies
and quality of essential goods,
increase
accessibility - allowing for individualization
down to a
e.g. individualized cancer vaccines
lot size of 1,
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Shaping Societal Transformation
Driving sustainability in the supply chain
- Siemens sources from
~
>150 countries
suppliers - all required to
comply with
code of conduct for suppliers
Siemens
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Fostering integrity and fair business practices
- Siemens combats corruption through
Collective Action
and the Siemens Integrity - Initiative with
~ projects
in 40 countries
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Promoting equality
- We unite
nationalities
in our company - and
in management
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Siemens foundations spark transformation
- Siemens Stiftung supports
proven,
simple technical servicesolutions
in developing economies - and social initiatives and reaches
young
through the STEM program Experimento
people
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
FY: Fiscal Year GDP: Gross Domestic Product PLM: Product Lifecycle Management IoT: Internet of Things STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Business to Society around the globe
Business to Society in Germany
50% of German electricity is generated using Siemens technology.
Corporate Citizenship:
11 thousand hours of volunteering – 18% of employees in FY17 (without Healthineers and Wind Power). About 9 thousand people benefited.
Business to Society in Turkey
The number of employees at Siemens Turkey R&D centers multiplied by 5 in 5 years and the budget reached to TL 60 million.
Business to Society in the UK
400,000 students reached by education projects, with £12m per year generated in economic value to participants.
Business to Society in Russia
Siemens solutions in city infrastructure help to improve the quality of life for 96.6 million Russians.
Business to Society in the U.S.
Over the last 15 years, Siemens has invested approximately $40 billion in the United States.
Business to Society in South Africa
Siemens in South Africa enables approx. 50% of South Africa’s mining value (R140bn).
Business to Society in Argentina
Siemens in Argentina supported the local economy with 1,2bn pesos in the form of taxes, wages and social security contributions in 2015.
Business to Society in Singapore
Singapore enjoys the world’s most reliable power grid thanks to Siemens Energy Management Systems.
Business to Society in Morocco
More than 12,000 jobs in Morocco are linked to Siemens global business operations (2015).
Business to Society in United Arab Emirates
Our regional headquarters in Masdar City averages 55% energy savings and 47% water use reduction compared to standard UAE offices.
Business to Society in Mexico
6 million Mexicans benefit daily from Siemens rail solutions in 11 subway lines in Mexico City.
Business to Society in Algeria
More than 75,000 passengers per day (28,000,000 per year) are carried by the Algiers metro, for which Siemens, as consortium leader, delivered the complete rail system.
Business to Society in Vietnam
Siemens gas turbines contribute about 10% of Vietnam’s total electricity output with a high reliability of more than 95%.
Business to Society in Australia
30% of Australia’s capacity to generate electricity is enabled by Siemens technology.
Business to Society in Thailand
Sugar mills at Kaset Thai International PLC increased their productivity, efficiency and capability by 30% with Siemens Integrated Drive System (IDS).
Measurable factors that contribute to economic success and social stability
With the “Siemens – Business to Society” methodology we identify and measure our contribution to the things that really matter to a country, like economic growth, job creation and skills, infrastructure and industry, the environment, quality of life and socio-economic development. This is based on stakeholder input, published goals and the national development plans of countries when available. Global consulting firms and agencies are used when required to provide external expertise and independent support to assess our impact. When assessing our contribution in specific industries we measure only where Siemens technology plays a fundamental role in a sector or is a critical part of a business or industrial process. Companies often try to gloss over the negative. At Siemens, we are committed to understanding it and dealing with it. The B2S analysis enables us to identify areas where we need to improve and provides insights to understand how we can perform better.
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