Siemens
What do our scores mean?
The organizational score represents the degree to which the organization influencing climate policy and legislation. Corporations also have relationship scores reflecting their links with influencers like trade associations. Both are combined to place the corporation in a performance band. Full details can be found here.
Engagement Intensity
The engagement intensity (EI) is a metric of the extent to which the company is engaging on climate change policy matters, whether positively or negatively. It is a number from 0 (no engagement at all) to 100 (full engagement on all queries/data points). Clearly energy companies are more affected by climate regulations and will have a higher EI than, for example retailers. So an organization’s score should be looked at in conjunction with this metric to gauge the amount of evidence we are using in each case as a basis for scoring. On our scale, an EI of more than 35 indicates a relatively large amount of climate policy engagement.
Relationship Score, December 2020
A new batch of industry associations has been uploaded onto the InfluenceMap system and the relationship scores recalculated accordingly.
Updated terminology, February 2021
We adjusted the terminology used to describe the queries running down the left-hand side of our scoring matrix and added additional explanatory text to the info-boxes. This has no impact on the scores and methodology. It has been done following user feedback to improve clarity.
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What do the 0,1,2 and NSs, NAs mean?
Each cell in the organization's matrix presents a chance for us to assess each data source against our column of climate change policy queries. We score from -2 to 2, with negative scores representing evidence of obstructive influence. "NA" means "not applicable" and "NS" means "not scored" - that is we did not find any evidence either way. In both cases, the cell's weighting is re-distributed over others. Red and blue cells represent highly interesting negative or positive influence respectively. Full details can be found here.
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What is the Relationship Score
A corporation, as well as its organizational score will have a relationship score. It is computed by aggregating the organizational scores of the Influencers (trade bodies etc.) it has relationships with, weighted by both the strength of these relationships and the relative importance of the Influencers towards climate change policy. Full details can be found here.
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Main Web Site
The main organizational Web site of the company and its direct links to major affiliates and attached documents. |
Social Media
We search other media and sites funded or controlled by the organization, such as social media (Twitter, Facebook) and direct advertising campaigns of the organization. |
CDP Responses
We assess and score responses to two questions from CDP's climate change information request (12.3 a & 12.3c) related to political influence questions (currently these are not numerically scored by the CDP process). |
Legislative Consultations
Comments from the entity being scored on governmental regulatory consultation processes, including those obtained by InfluenceMap through Freedom of Information requests. |
Media Reports
Here we search in a consistent manner (the organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
CEO Messaging
Here we search in a consistent manner (the CEO/Chairman, organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
Financial Disclosures
We search 10-K and 20-F SEC filings where available, and non US equivalents where not. . |
EU Register
Information provided by to the voluntary EU Transparency Register. |
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Communication of Climate Science
Is the organization transparent and clear about its position on climate change science? |
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1
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NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NA |
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Alignment with IPCC on Climate Action
Is the organization supporting the science-based response to climate change as set out by the IPCC? (the IPCC) |
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1
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NA |
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2
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1
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NS | NA |
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Supporting the Need for Regulations
To what extent does the organization express the need for regulatory intervention to resolve the climate crisis? |
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2
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NS |
2
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NS | NS | NS | NA |
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Support of UN Climate Process
Is the organization supporting the UN FCCC process on climate change? |
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1
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NA |
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1
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1
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NS | NA |
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Transparency on Legislation
Is the organisation transparent about its positions on climate change legislation/policy and its activities to influence it? |
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NA |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |
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Carbon Tax
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: carbon tax. |
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NS | NS |
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2
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NS | NS | NA |
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Emissions Trading
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: emissions trading. |
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2
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2
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0
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2
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NS | NS | NA |
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Energy and Resource Efficiency
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: energy efficiency policy, standards, and targets |
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1
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1
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NS |
2
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NS | NS | NA |
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Renewable Energy
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Renewable energy legislation, targets, subsidies, and other policy |
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1
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1
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2
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2
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NS | NS | NA |
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Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
Is the organization supporting an IPCC-aligned transition of the economy away from carbon-emitting technologies, including supporting relevant policy and legislative measures to enable this transition? |
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NS | NA |
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GHG Emission Regulation
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: GHG emission standards and targets. Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Standards, targets, and other regulatory measures directly targeting Greenhouse Gas emissions |
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NS | NS | NA |
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Disclosure on Relationships
Is the organization transparent about its involvement with industry associations that are influencing climate policy, including the extent to which it is aligned with these groups on climate? |
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NS |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of Siemens AG is chairman of the Working group on energy research and energy technologies
Prof. Dr. Armin Schnettler
Open PDF file of Data Source
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A major subsidiary of Siemens is an indirect member of BDI via VDA
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of Siemens AG is chairman of the Working group on energy research and energy technologies
Prof. Dr. Armin Schnettler
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A major subsidiary of Siemens is an indirect member of BDI via VDA
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens Shared Services is a member of CBI Manufacturing Council and North West Regional Council
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CFO Siemens & Next 47 is Chair of the CBI Economic Growth Board
Angela Noon
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens Power Generation is a member of Energy and Climate Change Board and the President's Committee
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive of subsidiary of Siemens is on the Climate Change Board
Carl Ennis
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens Shared Services is a member of CBI Manufacturing Council and North West Regional Council
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CFO Siemens & Next 47 is Chair of the CBI Economic Growth Board
Angela Noon
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens Power Generation is a member of Energy and Climate Change Board and the President's Committee
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive of subsidiary of Siemens is on the Climate Change Board
Carl Ennis
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens no longer appears to be a member of AEE
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is a member of AEE's leadership council
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens no longer appears to be a member of AEE
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is a member of AEE's leadership council
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the Chairman of WindEurope
Andreas Nauen
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior executive of a subsidiary of Siemens is a board member of WindEurope
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the Chairman of WindEurope
Andreas Nauen
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior executive of a subsidiary of Siemens is a board member of WindEurope
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens Chairman is a member of the ERT
Jim H. Snabe
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens CEO is a Working Group Chair of ERT
Joe Kaeser
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens Chairman is a member of the ERT
Jim H. Snabe
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens CEO is a Working Group Chair of ERT
Joe Kaeser
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Ross Thompson, Head of Siemens Energy & Performance Services in the Pacific region, sits on the board of the Energy Efficiency Council. Siemens is one of 41 direct members.
Ross Thompson
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Ross Thompson, Head of Siemens Energy & Performance Services in the Pacific region, sits on the board of the Energy Efficiency Council. Siemens is one of 41 direct members.
Ross Thompson
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is listed in the Corporate Advisory and Support Group
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Executive of Siemens is chairman of the competition working group in the legal affairs committee.
Jörn Eickhoff
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is listed in the Corporate Advisory and Support Group
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Executive of Siemens is chairman of the competition working group in the legal affairs committee.
Jörn Eickhoff
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A subsidiary of Siemens, Siemens Energy, is a Direct Member of API
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is a Direct Members of API
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A subsidiary of Siemens, Siemens Energy, is a Direct Member of API
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is a Direct Members of API
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens no longer appears to be a member of the NPC
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Board Member of Siemens is a member of NPC
Lisa Davis
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens no longer appears to be a member of the NPC
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Board Member of Siemens is a member of NPC
Lisa Davis
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is a member of APPEA
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is an associate member of APPEA
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is a member of APPEA
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is an associate member of APPEA
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is an indirect member of Eurelectric through Energy UK
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens subsidiary is an indirect member of Eurelectric through Finnish Energy
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens is an indirect member of Eurelectric through Energy UK
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
Siemens subsidiary is an indirect member of Eurelectric through Finnish Energy
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CTO of Siemens Building Technologies is on the Board of Directors of FIEEC which is a member of MEDEF
Jean-Daniel NAPAR
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CTO of Siemens Building Technologies is on the Board of Directors of FIEEC which is a member of MEDEF
Jean-Daniel NAPAR
How to Read our Relationship Score Map
In this section, we depict graphically the relationships the corporation has with trade associations, federations, advocacy groups and other third parties who may be acting on their behalf to influence climate change policy. Each of the columns above represents one relationship the corporation appears to have with such a third party. In these columns, the top, dark section represents the strength of the relationship the corporation has with the influencer. For example if a corporation's senior executive also held a key role in the trade association, we would deem this to be a strong relationship and it would be on the far left of the chart above, with the weaker ones to the right. Click on these grey shaded upper sections for details of these relationships. The middle section contains a link to the organization score details of the influencer concerned, so you can see the details of its climate change policy influence. Click on the middle sections for for details of the trade associations. The lower section contains the organization score of that influencer, the lower the more negatively it is influencing climate policy.
Climate Lobbying Overview: Siemens and its subsidiaries, Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa, appear to have engaged positively on climate change policy in Germany, Europe, and the US. In particular, Siemens has actively lobbied for greater ambition on EU policies across numerous policy areas including GHG targets, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: Siemens appears to have positive top-line messaging on climate policy. In 2020, Siemens supported a 2050 climate neutrality target in both the UK and the EU, with its subsidiary, Siemens Gamesa, also stating support for a 1.5°C global warming target in 2019. In a 2020 consultation response, Siemens Energy urged EU policymakers to support “quotas, targets and refinancing mechanisms” and a “polluter pays principle” in climate policy as it “would be wrong to assume that the ETS alone can decarbonize all sectors”. Siemens has also stated support for the Paris Agreement in 2020, and supported the US re-joining the agreement in 2021.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: Siemens appears to have had positive engagement with EU climate policy in 2018-20. In 2020, Siemens Gamesa stated support for a higher 2030 EU GHG emissions target of 55%. Furthermore, in multiple consultations, Siemens Energy advocated to EU policymakers to introduce legislation to phase out SF6 greenhouse gas in the electricity sector in 2020.
Regarding the EU ETS, in a 2020 consultation response Siemens Energy argued that EU ETS “prices must be higher and more sectors need to be covered by the EU ETS”. However, in the same response, the company appeared to emphasize carbon leakage concerns to support the continued allocation of free allowances alongside introducing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. In 2018, Siemens Gamesa also signed a joint letter supporting EU ETS reforms, including a European carbon price floor to increase the carbon price and effectiveness of the scheme.
In 2020, Siemens signed a joint letter urging California to support ambitious energy efficiency standards to decarbonize buildings, and in 2018 advocated for a higher 40% EU energy efficiency target for 2030. Siemens Gamesa in 2019 signed a joint industry letter urging the UK government to introduce policies to promote increased onshore wind construction. Furthermore, a 2020 EU consultation response from Siemens Energy suggests support for a more ambitious 2030 EU renewable energy target.
Positioning on Energy Transition: Siemens appears to have mixed engagement on the energy transition, supporting measures to decarbonize the power and other sectors while lobbying to promote the role of natural gas in the EU. In 2020, Siemens Energy advocated for legislation to promote offshore renewables in the European energy mix in a consultation response. Siemens Gamesa in 2020 also actively promoted the proliferation of green hydrogen for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like heavy industry, aviation, and shipping. Siemens in 2020 also appears to support regulatory measures to electrify transportation and decarbonize buildings in the US. However, communications from Siemens in 2019-21 have also consistently supported a role for natural gas in the energy mix, including as an “interim solution for our global energy system for years to come”. In 2020, Siemens lobbied an EU Commissioner in a private minute for a weaker threshold for gas-fired generational in the EU's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, both for the "significant contribution" and "do no significant harm" thresholds. Furthermore, in 2020 Siemens Energy CEO, Christian Bruch, appeared to promote a continued role for coal in the energy mix without CCS.
Industry Association Governance: Siemens has publicly disclosed information on its memberships to industry associations on a dedicated webpage, without providing further details on the company’s role within each association or its influence over their climate positions. Siemens has not published a review of its alignment with its industry associations. Siemens retains membership to an extensive list of industry associations with conflicting climate change agendas across numerous regions. This includes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, European Roundtable for Industry and BusinessEurope which are negatively lobbying on climate policy, and those such as WindEurope and American Wind Energy Association which are positively on lobbying climate policy.