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People centricity & society

Real change happens when technology and people come together. By providing access to education and technology, and staying committed to being socially responsible, we're working to transform the backbone of societies.

Creating opportunities for people everywhere

Demographic change, urbanization and digitalization are reshaping societies, affecting healthcare, workforce evolution, and infrastructure needs. At Siemens, we support our people by fostering learning, inclusion, pay equity and well-being. Our technologies conserve resources and enhance safety, energy efficiency and convenience in buildings and mobility for societies to thrive.

For our customers, planet and society​

We advance societies by transforming and providing access to infrastructure and industries, engaging with local communities and enabling people in our ecosystem to grow, compete and thrive.

Across our own operations, products and people​

We empower our people to build skills for life; support diverse teams; foster equitable opportunities and an inclusive workplace; and support work well-being to ensure our people and our business remain resilient and relevant in ever-evolving environments.

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Transforming the everyday lives of Egyptians

Building a 2,000 km high-speed rail network

Transforming mobility in Egypt

90% of Egyptians will have access to an efficient and safe rail system that supports over 500 million passenger journeys per year and cuts travel time in half.

Transform the everyday in Egypt
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Empowering people through access to resources

Siemens technologies are everywhere, enabling businesses to transform everyday life for people. We develop human-centered mobility solutions that connect communities, enable access to clean water, and create technologies to reshape the way we work and live.

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Access to clean water

Natural water systems carry a high value. They give access to safe and affordable water, keeping people healthy by preventing water-borne diseases and supporting a regenerative ecosystem for flora and fauna.

Industrial AI and IoT
Artificial intelligence in industry and Internet of Things (IoT) are helping to safeguard the high value of natural water systems by preventing pollution. Our AI-powered technologies help water utilities to ensure access to clean water by empowering them to prevent losses and meet growing demand.

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Access to healthy and safe environments

We contribute to securing reliable access to electricity and help create healthy and safe building environments for millions of people through our innovative technological solutions.

Sustainable university environments
We drive digital transformation at universities to build more inclusive campuses for students and researchers. By connecting diverse fields and data, we enhance learning and campus life, promoting sustainability that balances social, ecological, and economic well-being.

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Access to mobility for everyone

Together with our customers and partners, we move people and goods seamlessly, and provide sustainable, comfortable, and cost-effective rail.

Hydrogen and battery trains
Siemens’ Mireo trains bring quieter, cleaner, and more reliable journeys to passengers in Brandenburg. The hybrid platform combines energy-efficient performance with flexible interiors, and low maintenance and lifecycle costs.

Emission-free transport

Social commitments

We scale social impact through education, technology, and a steady commitment to human rights, diverse teams, inclusive workplaces, equitable opportunities and corporate citizenship.

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Social responsibility at Siemens

We’re good at what we do because of our people. Our innovation thrives because of our diverse teams, and together, we’re transforming the everyday for our customers, our partners, our communities and our planet.

Our people centricity & society targets until 2030

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Pay equity*

Pursue pay equity by reducing the global adjusted pay gap.

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Inclusion level

Sustain an inclusion level above 80%.

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Work Well-being Score

Maintain a Work Well-being Score above 80.

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Total learning hours

Increase our average total annual learning hours to 40 per person.

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External learning offerings

Reach 3 million people in our business ecosystem and society with our learning offerings on digitalization and sustainability.

Our achievements so far

Pay equity

In fiscal 2025, we achieved our target and have reduced the global adjusted pay gap from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Work Well-being Score

In fiscal 2025, we achieved the target of a WWS > 80 with a score of 84, upholding our commitment to provide a healthy and safe working environment, enhancing quality of life, employability and business success.

Inclusion level

In fiscal 2025, we reached 78% and therefore nearly achieved our target to sustain an inclusion level above 80%.

Total learning hours

In fiscal 2025, we increased our average total annual learning hours from 34.2 hours to 36.6 hours.

External Learning Reach

Since fiscal 2024 we have reached around 1.1 million people in our business ecosystem and society with our learning offerings.

More people stories

We make trains and infrastructure that connect communities, build renewable energy grids, enable access to clean water, and create building technologies to transform the way we work and live. Find out more about how we transform societies.

Food production close to the crop

Blendhub is revolutionizing food processing with our technology

Digital Twin enables a revolution in prosthetics

Unlimited Tomorrow uses the Digital Twin to create high-quality prosthetic arms.

Digital Process Twin brings drugs to market faster

A short time-to-market in the pharmaceutical industry saves lives. That's why J&J Innovative Medicine uses the Digital Process Twin to produce more efficiently.

Disaster relief

People around the world suffer from natural and human-made disasters. With Siemens Caring Hands, we give quick help and support to rebuild lives and communities.

Power at last

Microgrids bring sustainable energy to remote villages