The Siemens Code of Conduct, as mentioned in the statement, explicitly prohibits the use of forced labor and child labor.

'beyond tier 1' answer options de-selected (the statement does not specify whether its practices extent beyond tier 1 (all references are to "our suppliers" and not "our suppliers' suppliers" or similar).

'Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1)' also de-selected - the statement refers to a 'Corporate Responsibility contract clause", however, it is not stated whether this clause explicitly refers to forced labour.

The company has mentioned supplier to compliance with code amongst their own supply chain. Hence, considered beyond tier 1."

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"Our BCG require that our employees recognise and apply globally relevant anti-slavery principles specifically including the International Labour Organisation’s Tripartite Declaration of Principles, and its Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, with respect to the elimination of child labour, abolition of forced labour, prohibition of discrimination, and rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Each employee is required to sign a statement that they have read and understood the Business Conduct Guidelines as part of our recruitment process.

Siemens also expects its suppliers and business partners to share Siemens’ values and comply with all applicable laws.

"The code specifically prohibits the use of forced labour and child labour by our suppliers, requires our suppliers to respect the employment rights of their workers and requires our suppliers to use reasonable efforts to promote compliance with the code amongst their own.

Suppliers commit to the code by signing the Corporate Responsibility contract clause as part of the onboarding and qualification process, and also for all new and extended procurement contracts, via the Corporate Responsibility declaration or by acknowledging the Conditions of Purchase."