The Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines
Our Business Conduct Guidelines clearly state our commitment to respect human rights. They contain the fundamental principles and rules governing the way we act and do business.

As a global company, we are aware of our social responsibility and are fully committed to respecting human rights along the entire value chain. We regard this as a central element of integrity and responsible corporate governance.
Our holistic approach to respecting human rights encompasses our operations and considers our supply chain and customer-related business activities. We aim to identify and assess adverse impacts as early as possible and mitigate those responsibly.
Our Business Conduct Guidelines clearly state our commitment to respect human rights. They contain the fundamental principles and rules governing the way we act and do business.

Human rights due diligence can only be effective if the material topics are known, periodically re-assessed and integrated in a systematic due diligence approach.
This is why we turn to our findings from our stakeholder consultations, our periodic dialogues with key stakeholders, such as investors, shareholders, employees, customers and NGOs as well as our findings from grievance channels or sustainability audits.



We are committed to identifying and addressing human rights impacts, taking preventive and mitigating measures, ensuring transparent reporting and continuously improving our environmental, social and human rights due diligence to meet stakeholder expectations and regulations.
The maintenance of sustainable supply chains is one of our guiding principles. Siemens expects its to commit to the obligation of the Siemens Group Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Third-Party Intermediaries. It reinforces the fundamental human rights of our suppliers' employees. Special attention is paid to preventively assess potential risks in areas such as child labor, forced labor, labor and environmental practices.

人権に関する能力開発は、すべての個人が自らの権利および他者の権利を擁護するよう促す価値観、信念、姿勢を育む企業文化を確立するために不可欠です。さらに、人々の権利が脅かされる恐れのある懸念事項について、意識を高めることにも役立ちます。当社は、外部の専門家やパートナーの協力を得て、対象を絞り、各職務に特化した研修プログラムを策定しています。
年次Sustainability Reportingの一環として、当社は人権活動に関する進捗状況を透明性をもって開示することを確約します。当社のSustainability報告書では、人権問題に関する管理体制と責任、継続的な改善策、バリューチェーン全体にわたる人権デューデリジェンスのアプローチ、人権および国際基準への取り組み、苦情処理メカニズム、ならびにグローバルなビジネス提携プラットフォームについて開示しています。年間を通じて、投資家、株主、従業員、顧客、サプライヤー、非政府組織(NGO)などの主要なステークホルダーと対話を重ね、人権関連のテーマについて効果的な意見交換を図っています。
Regular dialogue with peer provides a platform for an in-depth exchange on human rights issues. We find it vital to discuss challenges and solutions, address conflicting goals and identify opportunities for collaboration to achieve faster, more effective progress together.
The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights: GBI is a global business initiative aimed at advancing corporate respect for human rights through peer learning and by strengthening business practice.
The UNGC calls on companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles in areas such as human rights, labour and environment to advance societal goals.
econsense is a network of internationally operating companies with a common goal: actively shaping the change to a more sustainable economy and equal and prosperous society.
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights aims to strengthen the worldwide movement for human rights by providing a place to reflect on the past, transform the present and inspire the future.