Siemens and Airbus announced the launch of a new framework agreement to work to decarbonize four Airbus industrial sites in the U.S. and UK, through measures including renewable energy integration, smart energy management, and the use of low-carbon heat systems.
Under the new agreement, Siemens will evaluate the sites and create and implement an overall decarbonization masterplan for each to implement scalable solutions to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions. The company said that it will utilize Energy System Twins to simulate and determine the best decarbonization roadmaps for each site. Engineering studies will guide the implementation, with infrastructure rollout starting in 2026.
Siemens said that the project will be led by its Buildings business and supported by Capgemini, which it has appointed to complete first phase consulting activities, governance definition, and support for project management and planning.
Susanne Seitz, CEO of Buildings at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, said:
“Our collaboration with Airbus is built on years of mutual trust and shared ambition. It highlights Siemens’ capability to deliver smart and scalable technologies and services to reduce the carbon footprint of Airbus. At Siemens, we’re committed to making the energy transition not only sustainable, but also achievable and scalable, so that Airbus and other industrial leaders can confront climate challenges while boosting operational resilience and long-term competitiveness.”
Key elements anticipated to be implemented under the initiative include decarbonization of heat production via heat pumps, energy efficiency upgrades, smart metering systems, on-site smart integration of renewable energy, and smart energy management systems to monitor, control, and optimize usage across the sites.
According to the companies, the measures will help deliver Airbus’ targets to reduce energy consumption by 20%, and to cut Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2030, on a 2015 basis.
Florent Massou dit Labaquere, EVP Operations of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, said:
“We’re proud to be taking this important step toward making our operations more energy-efficient and future-ready. Collaborating with trusted partners is key in building a more resilient industrial footprint. The site-specific expertise from our Airbus colleagues in the U.K. and the U.S. combined with Siemens’ technical know-how will keep us on the path toward meeting our energy use and emission reduction targets.”
