International. Siemens said it aims to be the first industrial company in the world to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The company plans to cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions — which currently reach about 2.2 million metric tons a year — in half by 2020.
To achieve these goals, Siemens will invest around €100 million over the next three years in order to reduce the energy footprint of its production facilities and buildings.
With investment in innovative technologies, such as energy management systems and automation systems for buildings and production processes, as well as energy-efficient transmission systems for manufacturing, Siemens expects to reduce its energy costs by about €20 million a year.
To reduce its CO2 emissions in the long term, the company will also apply three additional actions. First, it will use distributed energy systems in its production facilities and office buildings to optimize energy costs. Second, it will systematically employ low-emission vehicles and electric mobility concepts in its global car fleet. And third, it will head towards clean energy by tapping into more and more energy sources – such as natural gas and wind power – that emit little or no CO2.
The company will launch its carbon dioxide reduction program in its next fiscal year. During the programme, some €40 million will be invested in 15 different manufacturing plants around the world to improve energy efficiency.
