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Protecting the environment and resources. Environmental sustainability

Environmental protection will continue to grow in importance as a result of progressive urbanization and global population growth. These global mega-trends make the careful and sus- tainable handling of natural resources a central challenge.

We are convinced that every individual - and especially every company - has an ecological responsibility. At Siemens Automation and Drives, we stand by this conviction. Our high environmental protection goals are part of our strict environ- mental management. We investigate the possible effects of our products and systems on the environment right back at the de- velopment stage. We concern ourselves, for example, with the question of how to reduce power consumption in plant operation - and we offer appropriate solutions, such as our energy-saving motors that cut power consumption in industrial manufacturing by up to 40% thanks to their high efficiency levels.

Our products and systems comply with the EC Directive RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). All the relevant Siemens AG sites are, of course, certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001.

Our commitment goes well beyond compliance with the rele- vant directives and legislation: we are an active driving force behind environmental protection, through further develop- ment of environmental management systems, for example, and we are involved in professional associations such as the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (ZVEI).

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Siemens ST PCS 7 · November 2007