Siemens Mobility UK&I has made significant strides in its journey towards net zero, as revealed in its latest Carbon Reduction Plan for Financial Year 2024 (FY24). The company cut more than 36% of its operational emissions over the year, showcasing tangible progress toward its commitment to reaching net zero operations by 2030.
Marko Feulner, Chair of the Board and CFO for Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland said: “Sustainability is not an add-on for us, it is embedded in our business strategy. Our goal is to provide our customers with transport solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting benefits for both passengers and the planet. Our latest carbon reduction plan goes beyond ambition; it is a clear demonstration of the actions we are taking to help transform the future of sustainable transport.”
Key achievements in FY24 included:
- Installing over 1,000 kW of solar panel capacity, which is expected to generate 830 MWh of renewable electricity - enough energy to power around 307 three-bedroom UK homes for a year.
- Opening of the Goole Rail Village, the company’s most energy-efficient production facility to date in the UK.
- 63% of company cars going fully electric, in alignment with the EV100 pledge.
- Replacing 84% of diesel used at rail infrastructure project sites with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
- Up to 50% reduction of emissions and particulate matter at Welwyn North depot.
Siemens Mobility’s bi-mode train and electrification solution is also set to play a transformative role in decarbonising the UK rail sector. In line with the government’s goal to eliminate diesel trains, their approach combines advanced battery bi-mode trains with their Rail Charging Converter (RCC) technology which enables fast-charging, low-cost electrification using the domestic grid. Over the next 35 years, this innovative approach is projected to reduce carbon emissions by 12 million tonnes and deliver £3.5 billion in cost savings for the rail industry.
With innovation, sustainability, and collaboration at its core, Siemens Mobility is setting new standards for decarbonisation in the rail industry and driving forward the UK’s transition to a greener, more sustainable transport network.
For more information, you can download the full carbon reduction plan here.
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