Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland has recorded a 36% reduction in its operational carbon emissions over the last financial year, marking significant progress towards its target of achieving net zero operations by 2030.
According to its latest Carbon Reduction Plan for Financial Year 2024 (FY24), the company saved over 2,100 tonnes of CO₂e across Scope 1 and 2 emissions, demonstrating a substantial cut in its environmental impact.
“Sustainability is not an add-on for us, it is embedded in our business strategy. 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,” Marko Feulner, Chair of the Board and CFO for Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland, said.
Key achievements outlined in the report include:
- Installation of over 1,000 kW of solar panel capacity, expected to generate 830 MWh of renewable electricity – equivalent to powering approximately 307 three-bedroom homes in the UK for a year.
- The opening of the Goole Rail Village, Siemens’ most energy-efficient UK production facility to date.
- Transition of 63% of the company’s vehicle fleet to fully electric, in line with its EV100 commitment.
- Replacement of 84% of diesel use at rail infrastructure sites with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
- Up to 50% reduction in emissions and particulate matter at the Welwyn North depot.
Siemens Mobility’s work on bi-mode trains and electrification also promises to significantly support the decarbonisation of the UK rail network. Its approach, which includes battery bi-mode trains and a fast-charging Rail Charging Converter (RCC) using the domestic electricity grid, is projected to save 12 million tonnes of CO₂ over the next 35 years and deliver an estimated GBP 3.5 billion in cost savings.
The company continues to place innovation and collaboration at the forefront of its sustainability efforts, aiming to set a benchmark for emissions reduction across the rail sector.
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