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Diversity , equity and inclusion ( DEI ) is also essential at Siemens , and the SVP explains this is why equity and employability are pivotal in its ESG strategy . She notes : “ For us , it ' s super important that our people come to work the way they are . We call this a feeling of belonging because we know that diverse teams are better .”
“ Equally , we want our people to be resilient . We are in times where there ' s a lot of change and therefore it ' s our responsibility to ensure our people stay relevant . We have very strong training efforts and programmes to make sure that everyone is also upskilled for the future in the right way ,” she adds .
Achieving carbon neutrality with the right tech With all the sustainability expertise the company has gained over the years , Siemens knows the importance of a comprehensive approach to sustainability if the company wants to deliver on the targets set by itself and also under the Paris Climate Agreement .
“ The real trick is that sustainability is an integral part of our business , so there is not one sustainability programme but everyone who has responsibility for a business , function , a team , country or region is responsible for taking care of all sustainability matters in this field ,” explains Bofinger-Schuster .
“ Of course there are still some flagship programmes that we would then also coordinate on a corporate level and where everyone is then participating . Here , I would quote our decarbonisation programme ,” she adds .
One key initiative the company is driven by is the Science-Based Targets Initiative ( SBTi ), which is designed as a clearly-defined path of emissions reduction in line with the Paris Agreement goals .
104 October 2022