Australian legislation requires certain entities to report on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains and to report the actions they are taking to address those risks. Siemens controlled entities in Australia support the objectives of the legislation which are fully aligned with our company values and sustainability initiatives globally and locally.
To prepare this Modern Slavery Statement in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) we undertook an assessment of our operations and supply chains and established a cross company working group to review and contribute to the strategic direction.
This statement describes our structure, operations and supply chain. It also outlines the process we undertook to better understand our supply chain, the potential risks, as well as the actions we’ve taken and are taking in support of the objectives of the Act.
The Siemens group recognises establishing sustainability in the supply chain as a key company policy and responsibility to jointly work for a better life for all who take part in our interconnected world - with no place for forced labour, slavery and human trafficking in any form.
As part of the worldwide Siemens group of companies, sustainable practices are firmly anchored in our corporate culture, based on our company values – responsible, excellent and innovative. We apply globally binding principles that require all staff to behave in an ethical, law-abiding manner. We act responsibly to support economic, environmental and social progress. We have the same expectations of our customers and supply chain.
This statement is in accordance with the Act and relates to the specific reporting entity, Siemens Ltd (ACN 004 347 880), a public company incorporated in Australia with its registered office at 885 Mountain Highway, Bayswater, Victoria 3153 (Siemens Australia). This statement covers Siemens Australia financial year ending 30 September 2022.
Siemens Mobility Pty. Ltd. (625 304 556) (Siemens Mobility) is a large proprietary company incorporated in Australia with its registered office at 885 Mountain Highway, Bayswater, Victoria 3153, Australia. Siemens Mobility is part of the Siemens Mobility group of companies ultimately owned by Siemens AG which is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange (Siemens Group). The Siemens Group recognises establishing sustainability in the supply chain as a key company policy and responsibility to jointly work for a better life for all who take part in our interconnected world with no place for forced labour, slavery and human trafficking in any form.
As part of the Siemens Group sustainable practices are firmly anchored in Siemens Mobility’s corporate culture, based on a culture of care, excellence, and trust. Our vision is to be global entrepreneurs, trusted by our partners to pioneer transportation, moving people sustainably and seamlessly from the first mile to the last. Siemens Mobility applies globally binding principles that require all staff to behave in an ethical, law-abiding manner. Siemens Mobility also acts responsibly to support economic, environmental and social progress and has the same expectations of its customers and supply chain.
To prepare this Modern Slavery Statement in accordance with the Act Siemens Mobility undertook an assessment of its operations and supply chains and established a cross company working group to review and contribute to the strategic direction. This statement describes Siemens Mobility’s structure, operations and supply chain. It outlines the process Siemens Mobility undertook to better understand its supply chain, the potential risks, as well as the actions it has taken and is taking in support of the objectives of the Act.
The Siemens Group Code of Conduct and supporting mandatory processes require all Siemens suppliers to commit to the Siemens Code of Conduct which covers the following requirements amongst others:
The Siemens group has also implemented and continues to optimise a system of interconnected processes and tools to achieve transparency and awareness of our purchases and supply chain risk. Specific risk categories of suppliers include those in higher risk countries, with high purchasing volume and products relevant to responsible mineral sourcing.
As an element of our digitisation program, our processes to identify human rights risks are being improved to further incorporate detailed information from national and international resources updated regularly to better identify forced labour, child labour and other human rights risks.
To ensure data transparency Siemens has implemented procurement applications SCM CoRE and SCM STAR which enable transparency of data for strategic procurement and supplier management processes for qualification, evaluation and risk management as well as information exchange for supplier corporate responsibility self-assessment.
Siemens group actions to address modern slavery risks include corporate responsibility self-assessments for high risk suppliers; supplier audits; external sustainability audits and supply chain due diligence processes.
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We have been operating in this region since 1872 and as a company we have a strong awareness of our business to society impact and contributions – from our contribution to employment and GDP, through to our impact on environment, the development of key industries and even the future of work, education and training.
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