Siemens 2010 Annual Report Download - page 47

56 One Siemens 64 Vision 40 Directions
41 Focus on innovation-driven growth markets
43 Get closer to our customers
46 Use the power of Siemens
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Use the power of Siemens – this call to action en-
tails an unequivocal commitment to integrity. And
our understanding of integrity is underpinned
by our company values: responsible, excellent,
inno vative.
We meet – and, wherever possible, exceed – all le-
gal requirements for ethical behavior. We have no
tolerance for illegal or unethical activity. In addi-
tion, we’ve set clear and binding principles of con-
duct for our employees. Encompassing all our busi-
ness operations, these principles set standards and
define clear responsibilities for occupational safety,
health management, environmental protection and
the uncompromising battle against corruption.
We’re not only providing our customers with ener-
gy-efficient, green technologies; we’re also working
to minimize our own environmental impact. Our
company-wide environmental protection program,
which includes clear management guidelines, is
one unambiguous expression of this commitment.
We place high demands on our business partners,
suppliers and stakeholders, requiring them to ad-
here to the same standards of business ethics that
we do, at all times and in all places. Our energy ef-
ficiency programs and sustainability audits are just
two examples of how we’re ensuring conformity
with these standards. For us, responsible business
conduct encompasses everything from observing
human and employee rights to complying with all
applicable environmental requirements, occu-
pational health and safety standards and anti-
corruption regulations. Why? Because high ethical
standards are a prerequisite for responsible busi-
ness activity and the foundation of a living culture
of integrity.
Yusuf Al-Ghamdi Kristy Myers Liu Xiang Ghada Trotabas
As Siemens employees, we’re working every day
to find answers to the challenges of our time. www.siemens.com/career