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"What would you tell a customer if he asked you about sustainability at Siemens?" Today humanity is already consuming the resources of 1.5 planets – but we only have one! Sustainability at Siemens is not only “green” but also covers social and economic aspects. Acting sustainably means balancing the economical, ecological and social dimension – which is no contradiction but can even lead to new business opportunities. The goal should be to improve the quality of life everywhere in the world, while becoming more efficient and reducing the consumption of natural resources.
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Our Environmental Portfolio generated €32.3 billion in FY 2013 – 43% of the Company’s total revenue. 43% of revenue by Environmental Portfolio Renewable energies Environmental technologies In FY 2013, we could thus help our customers cut their CO 2 emissions by 377 million metric tons. We are helping to fight mankind‘s most threatening diseases. For 2014 we aim to diagnose and treat more than 90 million people per year with our medical equipment and laboratory tests. However, today humanity is already consuming the resources of 1.5 planets – but we only have one! The goal should be to improve the quality of life everywhere in the world, while becoming more efficient and reducing the consumption of natural resources. quality of life consumption of natural resources Sustainability at Siemens Acting sustainably creating new business opportunities Being aware of today’s challenges Getting valued “ What would you tell a customer if he asked you about sustainability at Siemens? ” Honoring our success in integrating sustainability into our Company activities, Siemens has been ranked Industry Group Leader in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index with 93 out of 100 points in 2013. Sustainability Index 1 All Siemens figures as of September 30, 2013; source: Siemens Annual Report 2013 Some key facts 1 The conversion of a gas power plant in Kirishi, Russia, to a combined cycle power plant reduces the use of natural gas by 104 g/KWh and increases the efficiency from 38% to 55%. The SF7000 bogie for electric regional trains is more compact and 30% lighter than conventional models. This saves energy and substantially reduces track and wheel wear. 90 million patients / year reduced natural gas use Sustainability at Siemens Read more about our sustainability achievements in the Annual Report for fiscal 2013 www.siemens.com/annual-report is not only “green” but also covers social and economic aspects. We assemble the following topics under the umbrella of sustainability: Customer partnerships Innovation Compliance Corporate citizenship Supply chain management Occupational health and safety Environmental protection Environmental Portfolio Employees Energy-efficient products and solutions 73% 22% 5% In FY 2013, we conducted 321 external sustainability audits within our risk-based supplier management. 321 external sustainability audits In FY 2013, Siemens spent €265 million for continuing education to ensure that our professionals are expertly trained for their job. 265 million for continuing education 27.2 million for donations Acting sustainably means balancing the economical, ecological and social dimension – which is no contra- diction but can even lead to new business opportunities. ecological social economical – 377 million tons CO 2 increase efficiency 1. 104 g/KWh –25% energy use –50% energy use The electrically operated zero emission busses in Vienna with Siemens drive technology use 25% less energy than busses with gas or diesel engines. In FY 2013 we had a lasting impact on the development of societies via volunteering, product donations and €27.2 million in monetary contributions.
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Page 1: Sustainability at Siemens: Acting Sustainably – Creating New Business Opportunities

Our Environmental Portfolio generated€32.3 billion in FY 2013 – 43% of the Company’s total revenue.

43% of revenue by Environmental Portfolio

Renewable energies

Environmental technologies

In FY 2013, we could thus help our customers cut their CO2 emissions by 377 million metric tons.

We are helping to fight mankind‘s most threatening diseases. For 2014 we aim to diagnose and treat more than 90 million people per year with our medical equipment and laboratory tests.

However, today humanity is already consuming the

resources of 1.5 planets – but we only have one!

The goal should be to improve the quality of life everywhere in the world, while becoming more efficient and reducing the consumption of natural resources.

quality of life

consumption of natural resources

Sustainability at Siemens

Acting sustainably ― creating new business opportunities

Being aware of today’s challenges

Getting valued

“ What would you tell a customer if he asked you about sustainability at Siemens?”

Honoring our success in integrating sustainability into our Company activities, Siemens has been ranked Industry Group Leader in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index with 93 out of 100 points in 2013.

Sustainability Index

1 All Siemens figures as of September 30, 2013; source: Siemens Annual Report 2013

Some key facts1

The conversion of a gas power plant in Kirishi, Russia, to a combined cycle power plant reduces the use of natural gas by 104 g/KWh and increases the efficiency from 38% to 55%.

The SF7000 bogie for electric regional trains is more compact and 30% lighter than conventional models. This saves energy and substantially reduces track and wheel wear.

90 million patients / year

reduced natural gas use

Sustainability at Siemens

Read more about our sustainability achievements in the Annual Report for fiscal 2013 www.siemens.com/annual-report

is not only “green” but also covers social and economic aspects. We assemble the following topics under the umbrella of sustainability:

Customer partnerships Innovation

ComplianceCorporate

citizenship

Supply chain management

Occupational health and safety

Environmental protection

Environmental Portfolio

Employees

Energy-efficient products and solutions

73%

22%

5%

In FY 2013, we conducted 321 externalsustainability audits within our risk-based supplier management.

321 external sustainability audits

In FY 2013, Siemens spent €265 million for continuing education to ensure that our professionals are expertly trained for their job.

€ 265 millionfor continuing education

€ 27.2 million for donations

Acting sustainably means balancing the economical, ecological and social dimension – which is no contra-diction but can even lead to new business opportunities.

ecological

social

economical

–377million tons CO2

increase efficiency

1.

104 g/KWh

–25%energy use

–50%energy use

The electrically operated zero emission busses in Vienna with Siemens drive technology use 25% less energy than busses with gas or diesel engines.

In FY 2013 we had a lasting impact on the development of societies via volunteering, product donations and €27.2 million in monetary contributions.

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