Sustainability in the supply chain

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Our approach

Seize opportunities, minimize risks, live our values

Sustainability is our guiding principle. Through sustainable development we make our contribution to a more equitable global economy and provide energy-efficient, durable products and solutions for our customers. To acknowledge our Sustainability responsibility within the supply chain as a worldwide acting company, we have committed ourselves to high standards of work.

To get the big picture about our holistic sustainable procurement approach, we have prepared a video for you.

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Risk detection and assessment

We've established an interconnected system of risk detection processes and assessment tools to ensure transparency and awareness regarding adherence to our Code of Conduct within our supplier base.

To learn more about our risk detection processes and assessment tools, explore our Risk Detection and Assessment Homepage.

Key pillars

Our key pillars ensure a systematic, standardized and on the same time customized approach to handle our sustainable procurement topics. In the following, our key pillars of our sustainable procurement efforts are explained.

Code of conduct

The “Siemens Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Third Party Intermediaries” and thereon based company-wide mandatory requirements and processes ensure the effective establishment of the specified environmental, compliance and labor standards across all countries of operations.

For more information go to the Code of Conduct Homepage.

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Facts & Figures

Siemens is committed to transformative technologies for sustainable growth, reporting annual sustainability metrics and participating in sustainability ratings.

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Our sustainability indicators

Siemens takes it upon itself to report annual sustainability metrics. These are listed in the publicly available Siemens Sustainability Statement.

Additionally, Siemens participates in sustainability ratings.

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Platforms

Our focus on digital transformation led us to select specific platforms for our daily business. Explore our supplier collaboration and engagement platforms for essential resources and features related to sustainable procurement topics.

SCM Portal

The global SCM homepage brings together all relevant SCM process topics such as Supplier Collaboration, Supplier Value Management and many more.

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SCM STAR Supplier Portal

This collaboration platform covers all relevant functionalities of strategic procurement. It enables efficient interaction between selected suppliers and Siemens.

supplier+s

supplier+s is the supplier engagement platform for the Carbon Reduction @ Suppliers program, including modules such as Carbon Web Assessment and Carbon Accounting, hosted by our partner and external service provider ctrl+s.

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SCM Sustainability Platform (SSP)

The SCM Sustainability Platform enhances sustainability in Siemens procurement by providing transparency and monitoring supplier performance. It’s the go-to place for SCM Sustainability information and interaction.

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In this section, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of informative videos and media that explain a wide range of our sustainable procurement topics. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or deepen your understanding, our collection has you covered.

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Sustainable procurement

Our sustainable procurement video provides an overview of the big picture of our sustainable procurement approach and outlines the key activities required for it in 21 minutes.

External Sustainability Audits

The External Sustainability Audit video gives an overview how Siemens checks if suppliers adhere the Siemens standards and sustainability rules in 6 minutes.

Responsible Minerals Sourcing

The Responsible Minerals Sourcing video explains the purpose and context of Siemens’ approach of preventing the incidence of conflict minerals in our supply chain in 6 minutes.

Carbon Reduction @ Suppliers

The Carbon Reduction @ Suppliers video gives an overview of Siemens’ Carbon Reduction @ Suppliers program in 4 minutes.

SCM Sustainability Platform

The SCM Sustainability Platform (SSP) video introduces you to what happens on the Siemens SSP platform, the Siemens internal go-to-place for the most important sustainability topics in 3 minutes.

Helpful links

We gathered for you valuable references and resources to enhance your understanding, clustered by topic and sorted from A to Z.

Topic	Link	Short Description
Business Conduct Guidelines	Siemens BCG	The Business Conduct Guidelines (BCGs) are Siemens’ professional conduct cornerstone.
Carbon Reduction @ Suppliers	Carbon Reduction @ Suppliers Homepage	The program helps suppliers reduce carbon emissions.
Code of Conduct for Suppliers	Siemens Code of Conduct Homepage	Siemens ensures sustainability through its Code of Conduct.
	Compliance @ Siemens	Compliance is key to Siemens’ ethical standards.
Environmental Protection, Health & Safety (EHS) / Management Systems	EHS / Management systems	Environmental protection and health are core to our work.
OECD Business Conduct Guidelines	OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (external link)	These OECD guidelines offer responsible business recommendations.
Platforms	SCM STAR (Supplier Portal)	This platform covers all strategic procurement functions.
	Supply Chain Management Portal	The global SCM homepage centralizes SCM process topics.
	supplier+s (external link)	Supplier+s is the supplier engagement platform for carbon reduction.
Responsible Minerals Sourcing	Responsible Minerals Sourcing Homepage	Siemens promotes responsible mineral sourcing via this program.
Risk Detection & Assessment	Risk Detection & Assessment Homepage	Siemens' set of interconnected controlling mechanisms with regards to supplier risks
Sustainability	Sustainability at Siemens (incl. DEGREE Framework)	The DEGREE framework sets sustainability goals within Siemens.
	Siemens Sustainability Ratings & Rankings	Siemens’ sustainability metrics support global ratings.
	Siemens Sustainability Statement including Corporate Sustainability Figures	The Sustainability Statement lists Siemens’ key metrics.
	Siemens Sustainable Procurement Brochure	This brochure details Siemens’ sustainable procurement activities.
	UN Climate Change: Paris Agreement (external link)	The Paris Agreement is a binding climate treaty.
	UN Global Compact (external link)	The UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative.
Whistleblowing	Whistleblowing & Reporting Channels	Siemens' channels for reporting misconduct.

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