Siemens topped rankings of Dow Jones to ethical business practices

Siemens AG topped the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI), having won first place in the sector „kompaniii diversified, which includes ITT, General Electric and Toshiba. Siemens consolidate and extend their leading positions in the previous year in both categories evaluated „Ethical business practices“ and „Risk Management“, this year received the maximum possible number of points in each category. The company has climbed much higher in the rankings in the categories „Environment and Society.
For the tenth consecutive year Siemens was awarded by analysts of Dow Jones on its activities in the field of environmental protection. The company’s overall results this year are the best that it has achieved so far. Changes in the Dow Jones index of environmental activity (DJSI) will enter into force on September 21, 2009
In addition to economic and social aspects, Siemens directs its efforts mainly to the expansion of its portfolio and ekolochichno to reducing carbon emissions from various industries – a commitment which binds the company and its suppliers.
To date, Siemens generates around 19 billion euro revenues from products and services for climate protection, which is nearly one quarter of total revenue of the company. Aim is that this figure be increased to 25 billion by 2011 In 2008, with products and solutions of Siemens’ environmental portfolio volume of CO2 emissions from business customers was reduced by 148 million tonnes – equivalent overall carbon emissions from large cities like New York, London and Hong Kong. The company intends to increase this figure to 275 million tons by 2011 Siemens is already working on their own environmental standards. Nevertheless, the company constantly sets ambitious goals for the future: it is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on 2006 by 20 percent by 2011, plans to increase efficiency in water use for productive purposes and significantly reduce the volume of waste generated waste.
The index of the Dow Jones DJSI is the most important criterion for eco-business and includes the first 250 of a total of 2500 largest companies by global index Dow Jones.

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