Siemens 2009 Annual Report Download - page 40

38  Introduction  Our world 36 Our company
38 Our profile 40 A pioneer of our time –
Yesterday, today and tomorrow
46 Siemens worldwide –
A network of innovation
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www.siemens.com/about-us
Compliance I Ethical business at all times and all places – this is the corner-
stone of our activities and our company culture. Everywhere in the world,
the same binding principle applies to each and every one of our managers and
employees: zero tolerance for corruption. All our business activities must com-
ply with legal requirements and our own mandatory internal rules, which go
beyond existing anti-corruption statutes.
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Environmental protection I For us, environmental protection is more
than an entrepreneurial duty; it’s also a social responsibility and a success
factor. We’re shaping the lives of large numbers of people all around the
globe with our infrastructure offerings, energy transmission technologies
and healthcare solutions. And we’re tackling environmental challenges world-
wide with our innovative production processes and advanced environmental
management systems.
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Suppliers l In the countries where we conduct procurement activities, we
have a major impact on society and the environment. We expect our suppli-
ers worldwide to ensure that they and their own suppliers respect human and
employee rights and comply with all applicable environmental requirements,
occupational health and safety standards, and anti-corruption regulations.
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Occupational safety and health management l As an integral part of
our company culture, our occupational safety and health management pro-
grams do more than promote the well-being of our workforce; they also
enhance our competitiveness, since safe working conditions greatly boost
employee motivation and performance while reducing direct and indirect costs.
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Society l We’re a member of society in roughly  countries – as an
employer, customer and corporate citizen. Wherever we do business, we fulfill
our responsibility to society, seizing every opportunity to make a positive con-
tribution to community development.
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