Siemens Gamesa Again Recognized as Sustainability Leader in the IRBC Assessment

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Kaskasi Wind Park Renewable Blade

Last year’s IRBC baseline assessment placed Siemens Gamesa among the few companies in the wind industry to be rated as leaders and this year’s follow-up assessment confirms Siemens Gamesa’s ongoing commitment to responsible business conduct, sustainability leadership, and continuous improvement in line with the growing demands of European legislation – as we are again reported in the ‘Leader’ segment.

With the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) reshaping expectations, Siemens Gamesa’s performance reflects not only compliance but a proactive stance in shaping the wind sector’s role in a sustainable future.

“Being recognized once again as a leader under the IRBC confirms that we are not standing still. We are setting the pace,” says Maximilian Schnippering, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Gamesa. “It reflects how deeply our values are embedded not just in our product development, but in how we work with suppliers, customers and policymakers across the full value chain.”

From assessment to action: Global focus on selected material value chains

Recognition is only meaningful when it drives progress. Following last year’s baseline assessment, Siemens Gamesa developed a detailed 2025–2026 Due Diligence Action Plan, now submitted to the IRBC secretariat. The plan translates assessment insights into concrete, time-bound actions across transparency, supplier engagement, traceability, and worker rights.

Jonas Pagh, Head of Sustainability and Value Chain Engagement at Siemens Gamesa (right) working together with a colleague at a factory in Aalborg, Denmark.

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Being recognized once again as a leader under the IRBC confirms that we are not standing still, we are setting the pace.

Siemens Gamesa Greener Tower, a wind turbine tower made of more sustainable steel.

Building on last year’s foundational risk analysis, Siemens Gamesa is prioritizing deeper interventions where impacts are most significant. This includes expanding transparency into sourcing regions and improving supplier collaboration in materials, which will be key focus.

Advancing with Purpose and Looking Ahead

Participation in the IRBC Agreement isn’t just about meeting expectations—it’s about elevating them. Siemens Gamesa continues to invest in collaborative platforms and sectoral learning to accelerate shared progress in due diligence maturity.

“As a wind sector, we are stronger when we align and act collectively. The IRBC allows us to do just that—while maintaining high ambition for ourselves,” says Jonas Pagh Jensen.

The IRBC framework is designed around continuous improvement – as also stimulated by various EU directives currently on its way into implementation.

“The Net Zero Industry Act is not a ceiling. It’s the new floor,” concludes Maximilian Schnippering. “We intend to keep building upward.”

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