Siemens welcomes Net Zero climate report: Polar-Bear

02 May 2019

Siemens welcomes Net Zero climate report

Siemens has responded to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report released today (Thursday 2 May) ‘Net Zero – The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming’ setting out its vision to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 in the UK.

Steve Scrimshaw, Country Lead, Gas and Power UK and Ireland, Siemens, said: 

“Siemens UK welcomes the Committee on Climate Change report on Net Zero.  Businesses need to respond to the urgency and scale of the climate challenge and Siemens is committed to make our own operations net zero by 2030.

“Government and politicians have an import role to play.  Climate change transcends politics and we call for immediate cross-party commitment to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 in line with the CCC report.

“Net zero is a big challenge and businesses need to make big investments to deliver it.  Government can help by setting clear policy direction, creating the right market conditions through financial mechanisms such as carbon pricing, training and skills and setting standards through regulation to raise the bar.  We are committed to work with government to make this ambitious target a reality for society and future generations.”

ENDS

 

Downloads and media

Contact information

Sara Crane

PR Consultant

Siemens Energy Ltd

+44 (0)7921 847640

sara.crane@siemens.com
Contact us

Notes to editors

Find out more about the Siemens Carbon Neutral programme: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/sustainability/decarbonization/carbonneutral.html

Follow us on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/SiemensUKNews

Siemens Gas and Power (GP) is a global pacesetter in energy, helping customers to meet the evolving demands of today’s industries and societies. GP comprises broad competencies across the entire energy value chain and offers a uniquely comprehensive portfolio for utilities, independent power producers, transmission system operators and the oil and gas industry. Products, solutions and services address the extraction, processing and the transport of oil and gas as well as power generation in central and distributed thermal power plants and power transmission in grids. With global headquarters in Houston in the U.S. and more than 64,000 employees in over 80 countries, Siemens Gas and Power has a presence across the globe and is a leading innovator for the energy systems of today and tomorrow, as it has been for more than 150 years.

About Siemens

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare.

From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.

Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare.

In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion.

As of September 30, 2023, the company had around 320,000 employees worldwide.

Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.