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Summary

The report documents the corporate strategy, aligned to sustainability, the benefits for employees, as well as the social responsibility of the company

Report Highlights

Environmental and economic action can be profitably combined. BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH shows this in its 17th Sustainability Report. With innovative, highly energy-efficient products, the home appliance manufacturer is securing its competitiveness and long-term success. As the leading innovator for developing and marketing energy-efficient appliances, BSH is a pioneer in its industry.

Under the motto "Environmental and Corporate Responsibility" the report documents the corporate strategy, aligned to sustainability, the benefits for employees, as well as the social responsibility of the company. Indicators tracking financial, environmental and social performance show BSH's development in recent years, what progress has been made in resource and energy efficiency, and where there is still room for improvement.

"At BSH we view sustainability as an integral and essential component of our business", says Dr. Kurt-Ludwig Gutberlet, Chairman and CEO of BSH. This applies to energy efficiency, environmental protection and occupational health and safety just as much as it does to training, leadership and cooperation with suppliers.

The annual report focuses, among other things on it being the first winner of the German Sustainability Award. BSH was honored as "Germany's most sustainable company 2008" since it manages to combine economic success with social responsibility and protection of the environment in an exemplary manner.

Reporting is aligned with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The sustainability report simultaneously represents the progress report in relation to the United Nations’ Global Compact that BSH signed in 2004. The figures presented were collected worldwide and illustrate the continued progress BSH is making at its production sites.

The report can be ordered or downloaded at www.bsh-group.com.

With sales in the year 2008 of about 8.76 billion euros and a workforce numbering about 40,000 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH is currently the world’s third largest company in the home appliance sector. BSH manufactures in 44 factories and is represented by some 70 companies in more than 40 countries.
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