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Siemens·Electrical Equipment / Lighting·Berlin, Germany·Founded 1847·Last verified 25 April 2026
56
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Siemens has cut operational emissions 60% since 2019 and won SBTi validation, but Scope 3 remains volatile and poorly tracked. The Carmichael coal mine contract (2020) exposed a credibility gap. Undisclosed trade association memberships—including positions in climate-skeptical groups—undermine accountability claims.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electrical Equipment / Lighting sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
65 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 65) = 59.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
56 / 100
The ten questions

Where Siemens is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (5/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Siemens Achieves Strong Progress Sustainability Targets
2024
Q1Q3Q4Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Siemens FY2024 Sustainability Report
2024
Q1
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[3]Public record
Siemens Sustainability Report FY2024 (MarketScreener)
2024
Q2Q4Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
Siemens Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope (Statista)
Ongoing
Q2
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[5]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon: Siemens Emissions Profile
Ongoing
Q3
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[6]Self-reported
Siemens FY2025 Sustainability Statement
2025
Q5Q6Q7
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[7]Public record
Siemens Making Progress Towards 2030 Sustainability Commitments
2025
Q5Q9
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[8]Self-reported
Siemens: Driving Sustainability, Building on 2024's Momentum for 2025
2025
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
Siemens FY2023 Sustainability Report
2023
Q7
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[10]Self-reported
Siemens Achieves SBTi Validation Net-Zero Targets
2024
Q8
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap LobbyMap: Siemens Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Public record
Siemens Coal Mine Australia (EcoWatch)
2020
Q10
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[13]Public record
Siemens Unit Resolves Alleged EPA Waste Management Violations
2022
Q10
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Siemens in context

Where Siemens sits among electrical equipment / lighting peers.

Among the 9 major electrical equipment / lighting brands we've scored, Siemens sits 2nd of 9.

2/9
Siemens's rank
43
Industry average
30
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Siemens's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate providing electrification, automation, and digitalization solutions across industrial, infrastructure, and smart-building sectors. Founded in 1847, it is one of Europe's largest engineering firms, with ~312,000 employees globally and annual revenue exceeding €170 billion.

Founded
1847
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Employees
~320,000 (2023)
Annual revenue
€77.8B (FY2023)
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