Foreword by the conference sponsor

Siemens commitment to sustainability and resource efficiency has a high priority in the company's business strategy for many years now. This means acting responsibly on behalf of future generations to achieve economic, environmental and social progress. As our portfolio evolves, we are reflecting these principles by focusing on growth fields such as digitalization and electrification. This is now anchored in our strategy Siemens 2020. We are doing this, not only to fulfil our social responsibility, but also to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our customers.