Index related to the Global Reporting Initiative
The principles for contents and quality defined in the guidelines for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI, G3) are also important criteria for this Report. To provide interested readers with simple, speedy access to the contents of our Report, we have prepared an index in which the contents are cross-referenced to the core indicators used in the GRI guidelines.
The index also indicates which principles of the UN Global Compact are addressed in this Report and in the Siemens Annual Report 2008. On the website for the Sustainability Report 2008, you will find links to other company websites which provide further relevant information.
This comprehensive range of information showcases our achievements in meeting external requirements for sustainability reporting.
1. Strategy and analyses
| Strategy and analyses | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Statement from the most senior decisionmaker of the organization (e.g., CEO, chair, or equivalent senior position) | Foreword | Letter to our Shareholders | – | |
| 1.2 Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities |
Challenges
Framework |
Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 48ff. (PDF) | – |
2. Organizational profile
3. Reporting parameters
| Report profile | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1. Reporting period | Period under review and limits of the report | Key figures | – | |
| 3.2. Date of most recent previous report | Period under review and limits of the report | Statement of the Managing Board and Responsibility statement, Book II, page 220 (PDF) | – | |
| 3.3. Reporting cycle | Period under review and limits of the report | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Book II, page 126 (PDF) | – | |
| 3.4. Contact point for questions regarding the report | Contact | Information resources | – |
4. Governance, commitments and engagement
| Governance | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1. Governance structure | – | Corporate Governance Report | Corporate Governance | |
| 4.2. Independence of the highest governance body (supervisory board chairperson and members) | – |
Report of the Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance Report |
Corporate Governance | |
| 4.3. Number of members independent supervisory board members | – | Corporate Governance Report | Corporate Governance | |
| 4.4. Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations to the highest governance body | – |
In dialogue with our investors
Corporate Governance Report |
Corporate Governance | |
| 4.5. Linkage between senior management compensation and the organization’s performance | – | Compensation Report | Corporate Governance | |
| 4.6. Processes for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided |
Success factor – Integrity
Management: Compliance |
Corporate Governance Report | Business Conduct Guidelines | |
| 4.7. Expertise of the highest governance body in terms of sustainability issues | Organization | Compliance Report | ||
| 4.8. Corporate mission, values, and codes of conduct |
Our values and our vision
Success factor – Integrity The Siemens Compliance-Program Management: Environmental protection Management: Product responsibility Management: Suppliers Management: Employees Management: Occupational health and safety Management: Society |
Our values
Our vision Fit4 2010 Compliance Report Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 48 (PDF) |
Values and vision
Internal Guidelines International Guidelines |
1 - 8, 10 |
| 4.9. Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing environmental, economic and social risks and opportunities | Coordination and implementation |
Report of the Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance Report |
– | 6 |
| 4.10. Processes for evaluating the highest governance body’s own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social performance | Overview of goals | Compensation Report | – |
| Commitments to external initiatives | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.11. Implementation of the precautionary principle |
Challenges
Our 2009 materiality portfolio Overview of goals |
– | – | 7 |
| 4.12. Endorsement of external initiatives |
Foreword
Permanent dialogue and memberships |
– | Memberships | 1 – 10 |
| 4.13. Memberships in associations and/or national/international advocacy organizations | Permanent dialogue and memberships | – | Memberships |
| Stakeholder engagement | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.14. List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization | Stakeholder dialogue | In dialogue with our investors | Our Stakeholders | |
| 4.15. Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage | Stakeholder dialogue | In dialogue with our investors | Our Stakeholders | |
| 4.16. Approaches to stakeholder engagement (type/frequency) | Stakeholder dialogue | Corporate Governance Report Compliance Report | – | |
| 4.17. Key topics and concerns raised through stakeholder engagement and response by company | Stakeholder dialogue |
In dialogue with our investors
Compliance Report Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 50 (PDF) Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 80 (PDF) |
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5. Management approach and performance indicators
| Social | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor practices and decent work | ||||
| Management approach | Management: Employees |
Our employees
Fit4 2010: People Excellence Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 94 (PDF) |
Employees | 1 - 6 |
| Aspect: Employment | ||||
| LA1 Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region |
Basic date
Working hours and working arrangements |
Our employees
Key figures |
– | |
| LA2 Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region | Hirings and departures | – | – | 6 |
| Aspect: Labor/management relations | ||||
| LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements | – | – | – | |
| LA5 Minimum notice period(s) regarding operational changes | – | – | – | |
| Aspect: Occupational health and safety | ||||
| LA7 Injuries, absentee rates and work-related fatalities by region | Key figures: Occupational health and safety | – | – | 1 |
| LA8 Counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs regarding serious diseases | Combating HIV/AIDS | – | – | 1 |
| Aspect: Training and education | ||||
| LA10 Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category | Training and continuing education | Our employees | – | 1 |
| Aspect: Diversity and equal opportunity | ||||
| LA13 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees (by culture, gender, age) | Success factor – Diversity Key figures: Employees, basic data |
Managing Board of Siemens AG
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Positions held by Managing Board members, Book II, page 218 (PDF) Our employees |
– | 1, 6 |
| LA14 Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category | – | – | – |
| Human rights | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management approach |
Management: Suppliers
Management: Employees |
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Employees
Supplier Management Compliance Reporting channels for possible violations |
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| Aspect: Investment and procurement practices | ||||
| HR1 Percentage/number of investment agreements with human rights clauses or screening | – | – | – | |
| HR2 Suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights |
Management: Suppliers
Key figures: Suppliers |
– | Corporate Responsibility in the Supply Chain | 1 - 6, 10 |
| Aspect: Non-discrimination | ||||
| HR4 Incidents of discrimination and actions taken |
Management: Compliance
Management: Suppliers Key figures: Compliance |
Compliance Report | Business Conduct Guidelines | |
| Aspect: Freedom of association and collective bargaining | ||||
| HR5 Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk and actions taken | Management: Suppliers | – | Corporate Responsibility in the Supply Chain | |
| Aspect: Child labor | ||||
| HR6 Operations identified as having signifycant risk for incidents of child labor and measures taken |
Management: Suppliers
Key figures: Suppliers |
– |
Business Conduct Guidelines
Corporate Responsibility in the Supply Chain |
1, 2, 5 |
| Aspect: Forced and compulsory labor | ||||
| HR7 Operations with significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures taken |
Management: Suppliers
Management: Employees Key figures: Suppliers |
– |
Business Conduct Guidelines
Corporate Responsibility in the Supply Chain |
1, 2, 4 |
| Product responsibility | Siemens Sustainability Report 2008 | Siemens Annual Report 2008 | Siemens Corporate Website | Principles of the Global Compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management approach | Management: Product responsibility |
Fit4 2010
The Siemens Environmental Portfolio Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 53 (PDF) Management’s discussion and analysis, Book II, page 98f. (PDF) |
Environmental Protection | 1, 7, 9 |
| Aspect: Customer health and safety | ||||
| PR1 Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvements |
Environmentally compatible product design
Principles of product safety |
– | – | 7 |
| Aspect: Product and service labeling | ||||
| PR3 Principles/measures related to product information and labeling | Environmental product declarations and labeling | – | Environmental Product Declarations | 8 |
| Aspect: Marketing communications | ||||
| PR6 Programs for adherence to laws and voluntary codes | – | – | Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines | |
| Aspect: Compliance | ||||
| PR9 Significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services | – | – | – |