International. By 2030, Siemens expects to have zero carbon emissions, to achieve this it will invest US$112 million over the next 3 years in strategies to reduce the energy consumption of its facilities. The company's current carbon footprint is approximately 2.2 million metric tons per year, a figure they expect to halve by 2020.
The investment will focus on energy management systems, building automation and production processes. In addition to the environmental benefits derived from this initiative, Siemes expects to reduce its energy consumption costs by about US$22 million a year.
To reach its goal of zero emissions, the company will also implement a distributed energy system in its production areas and office buildings. Other measures include the use of low-emission electric vehicles in its corporate fleet, alternative energy sources such as natural gas and wind energy.
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