London
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Cities are growing
2011
50%
2050
In
2011, more
Percentage
of people worldwide lived
in
cities
than in rural
areas – and the
world
population
in cities
number of city dwellers is continuing
to grow. Experts predict that urban
areas will be home to about 60% of
the world’s population by 2030 – and
this figure is expected to reach 70%
by 2050.
Over the next 20 years, the global
population will increase by an estimated 1.4 billion.
Total world population
7 billion
~50
7.8 million inhabitants
5,030 people per square kilometer
%
Percentage of world population in cities – 2011
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Total world population
9 billion
~70
%
Percentage of world population in cities – 2050
London
1
Cities are growing
2050
In 2011, more people worldwide lived
in cities than in rural areas – and the
number of city dwellers is continuing
to grow. Experts predict that urban
areas will be home to about 60% of
the world’s population by 2030 – and
this figure is expected to reach 70%
by 2050.
Over the next 20 years, the global
population will increase by an estimated 1.4 billion.
2
Cities are influencing
climate change
The challenge of climate change will
be mastered in cities. Urban areas
account for up to 70% of the world’s
greenhouse gas emissions, twothirds of its energy consumption and
about 60% of its freshwater consump7.8 million
tion.
Thisinhabitants
situation has arisen mainly
5,030 people per square kilometer
because
of inadequate infrastructures
> London
for mobility, power and water as well
as energy-inefficient buildings –
and it’s clearly cause for concern.
But it also contains the seeds of a
solution: cities committed to sustainable urban development can make a
powerful contribution to climate and
environmental protection.
London
~70
%
Percentage of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions generated in cities
~60
%
Percentage of the world’s freshwater consumed in cities
3
Cities are
the engines of growth
Cities are major contributors to global
economic growth. The ten economically strongest cities already generate
one-fifth of the world’s total GDP –
and this share is increasing.
The result? A growing need to invest
7.8 million inhabitants
in advanced
infrastructure
solutions
5,030 people per square
kilometer
worldwide.
> London
London
~3.5
%
Annual GDP growth to 2025 – Cities
~3.0
%
Annual GDP growth to 2025 – Worldwide
4
Our contribution to
sustainable urban development
Siemens is already making important
contributions to sustainable urban
development. Our reports on selected
cities – such as the Green City Indexes –
provide mayors, urban planners and
city administrators worldwide with
7.8 million inhabitants
comparative
data that they can use to
5,030 people per square kilometer
evaluate
their cities’ per formance and
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plan development measures. In more
than 60 metropolises around the
globe, our City Account Managers are
advising urban decision-makers in the
crucial planning phase of infrastructure projects. And last but not least,
our innovative products and solutions
are making cities more environmentally friendly, improving the quality of
urban life and cutting costs.
> www.siemens.com/cities
> www.siemens.com/greencityindex
London
London
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million inhabitants
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Singapore
million inhabitants
São Paulo
Page 62
million inhabitants
To learn more about how we’re promoting sustainable
development and improving the quality of life in
London, Singapore and São Paulo, please take a look
at our three city reports.
Contents Part I
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City report: London
Siemens –
A pioneer of our time
City report: Singapore
Focus on innovation7.8
million inhabitants
driven
growth markets
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> London
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21 Vision
22 Strategy
22 One Siemens
Get closer to
our customers
Use the power
of Siemens
47 Be a pioneer in technology-driven markets
48 Strengthen our portfolio
49 Provide a leading environmental portfolio
51 Grow in emerging markets
52 Expand our service business
54 Intensify our customer focus
57 Encourage lifelong learning and development
58 Empower our diverse and engaged people
worldwide
60 Stand for integrity
City report: São Paulo
Unleash the strengths
of an integrated
technology company
83 Siemens is more than the sum of its parts
84 Our organization as a reflection of current
market opportunities