This week we've learned that tech company Siemens is considering a dirty deal with Adani.
Adani needs a company to install signalling on the 200km railway it will use to transport coal to the coast. Only a few companies in Australia can do this work – and all except Siemens have ruled it out!
Call any (or all!) of these Siemens offices and ask them to leave a message for Jeff Connolly (CEO Siemens Australia & Pacific) and Raphaelle Guerineau (CEO Siemens Mobility Australia & New Zealand). Ask them to rule out working on the climate-wrecking project.
Report back on your call so we can count our impact.
1. Siemens Australia Head Office – (03) 9721 2000
2. Siemens Mobility Melbourne Office – (03) 9616 9000
3. Siemens Corporate Enquiries – 137 222
Calling tips
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Be friendly and polite! Our concern is with Siemens' decision to work with Adani, not its employees.
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These calls don't have to be long – the sheer number of calls is what will have an impact, so feel free to make it quick so you can get through as many as you can!
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You may be asked to direct your message to their website – you can politely decline that, and leave your message with the staff member you are speaking to.
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Ask directly for Siemens to rule out work on Adani's coal mine and rail project. Climate damage is here, now – we must end digging and burning coal.
Talking points
Remember, you don't need to be an expert on climate damage or anything else! You have a right to make this call and share your concerns about Siemens supporting a climate-wrecking project. Here are some talking points to help your call:
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Share your support for Siemens committing to the Paris Agreement to keep global temperature rise well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. Remind Siemens that helping Adani dig up and export coal for burning is incompatible with the Paris Agreement.
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Mention that burning coal is the biggest cause of climate damage – and the Adani mine would open the Galilee Basin to one of the biggest expansions of coal mining on planet Earth.
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Suggest that by backing clean energy and refusing to work on dangerous projects like coal mines, companies like Siemens can provide solutions to the climate crisis – not be part of the problem.
Latest Supporters
stop ADANI"S CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Left a polite voice message stating my name and city and that I’m generally concerned about their association with Adani
The receptionist was polite and would register my call but did not want to take my name.
The polite receptionist said she register my call
The receptionist tried to direct me to their website but I said I wanted to leave a message asking them not to deal with Adani for the sake of our country in drought and climate change. She said she would pass my message on. Doubt it though..
Polite, said I personally would not like the company to work with Adani, she said she would register the call.
Polite reception. I asked for my message to be passed on to CEO
Explained that I was ringing to request Siemens join other companies including banks in not providing services to Adani. That in the absence of political leadership individuals like myself and companies had to take a lead on climate change! Don’t know how much of that got passed on. Thanked her very much for listening, she responded with have a nice day.
Got through immediately. Left message with receptionist.
Called all three numbers. Head Office very polite, Mobility Office was not answering – left a message. Corporate Enquiries – left a message.
I left a message to register my concern about Siemens’ involvement with Adani mine
please just stop this madness, for all our sakes, but mainly for all life on earth, this beautiful one only planet we all share, please.
One receptionist st said she would pass on
My concerns. Another office just had a recorded message so I left s message
Head Office—receptionist will “add my call to the others”
Mobility Melbourne—no receptionist, left message
Corporate Enquiries—offered an email address
I called all three numbers. The Mobility number receptionist was curt; she took my name and number but would not take a message. I have also called Siemens in Germany three times.
Can’t get through to head office – phone block???
Will keep trying
Rule Out Adani
No to dangerous capitalist psychopaths.
She said she’d register my call.
Polite receptionist said she would pass it on to the CEO . I requested to leave my name which I did .
Called 1) and 3) and asked to pass on my message to the CEO of the Siemens Australia Group.
> I am a Citizen of Australia and of the world. Your Group must not participate, at all, in the Adani Carmichael project. This mine is incompatible with humanity’s future.
Very short. Tam said she would pass it on to which I replied “how do I know that you’ll pass this on?” To which she gave me their email address and said goodbye
Called HO. Receptionist was polite and said she’ll “register my call”
Not too long a wait to talk to someone. Got her to take my name and she said my complaint would be passed on to the CEO.
Wasn’t able to speak with Jeff Connolly.
Was assured that my message would be added to all of the others. I requested that my name be register along with my message. Agreed to.
Was politely thanked and appreciation expressed for my call.