Environmental Protection

In support of the company's campaign calling upon employees to "Think Green, Act Green", On the World Environment Day, June 5th of 2009,  Siemens launched an employee activity "Batteries for Bulbs" to call for actions towards environmental protection. Batches of used battaries were collected in exchange for energy saving bulbs of OSRAM, a Siemens affiliated company. More than 300kg of used batteries were collected from employees across Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. These used batteries were delievered for centrally disposal by a professional recycling company.(June 2009)

Siemens inaugurated its Green Village pilot project and handed over the facility to Shangba Village in Guangdong Province further to the kick-off of the program in 2007. The Siemens facility, which comprises a "Water Boy®” water purification system, will be used to deliver safe daily water to the 3,500 Shangba villagers. (February 2009)

Dr. Richard Hausmann, President and CEO of Siemens China planted trees today on behalf of the company at the CEO Woods on the inaugural ceremony of "Coping with Global Warming - 2008 Tree Planting Program". Jointly initiated by China Green Foundation and National Development of Reform Center, the campaign is dedicated to improving the environment against global warming. Several thousands of native species trees are planted at the Yongding Riverside, Mengtougou District in Beijing. Committed to environmental care and energy efficiency, Siemens has become one of the foreign companies in China to actively help reduce the impact of global warming on the environment. (May 2008) 

Committed to contribute innovative solutions to supply safe daily water and save energy in rural China Siemens announces today the kick-off of a three-year "Green Village Program" in China to provide safe daily water and energy saving solutions to improve the living conditions in the needy countryside... (November 2007) 

Today, the one-month "Environmental Care Campaign" draws its curtain in Hangzhou at a closing awarding ceremony and press conference. The campaign is jointly launched by Siemens, Zhejiang TV Station and Hangzhou Civilization Office to encourage people to use environmentally-friendly cotton bag instead of plastic bag in daily life. Local kids are also invited to join a painting competition for the cotton bag design. (October 2007) 

Siemens' solid commitment to revitalizing more Chinese historical architectures with advanced technologies and innovative products . (April 2007) 

Siemens launched "Enlightening the Future 2006" program in Guangdong. 55 Siemens volunteers together with 3 teenagers from Xikeng village helped by previous Enlightening the Future projects arrived in Lianhe Village, Boluo county to set up the first PC-lab, the first library of the village and provide training of basic PC skills, English and science for local teachers and children. This year the program also celebrated its 5th anniversary. (September 2006) 

In order to clear hazardous waste and protect the environment, Siemens launched an initiative to collect used toner and ink cartridges as well as batteries in its working sites in China. The collected waste would then be centrally disposed of through a certified disposal service company for safety and environmental protection purpose. (July 2006)