Siemens Faces Protests on Australian Coal Project

Siemens Faces Protests on Australian Coal Project

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The video discusses Siemens' current financial challenges, highlighting the underperformance of its divisions due to macroeconomic factors and specific issues within the company. Additionally, it covers the protests against Siemens for its involvement in supplying equipment to the Carmichael coal mine in Australia, despite environmental concerns. Activists are increasing their demands for Siemens to withdraw from the contract.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons Siemens is experiencing a decline in earnings?

Strong performance in healthcare

Global automotive slump

Expansion in the factory automation sector

Increase in energy prices

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are climate activists demanding from Siemens?

To reduce energy prices

To expand their automotive division

To stop supplying equipment to a coal mine

To increase healthcare investments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is associated with the coal mine project that Siemens is involved in?

General Electric

Adani

ExxonMobil

Tesla

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Siemens' CEO respond to the demands of the activists?

He resigned from his position

He increased investments in renewable energy

He decided to proceed with the contract

He canceled the contract

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What action are activists taking to express their demands at Siemens?

Organizing a shareholder meeting

Stepping up protests

Investing in Siemens

Supporting Siemens' decision