Siemens and Airbus launch joint plan to cut carbon at UK sites

Siemens and Airbus have signed a new agreement to reduce carbon emissions across Airbus’s major UK sites in Broughton, Filton, and Stevenage, as well as one site in the US.

The partnership extends a half century relationship between Siemens and Airbus in industrial automation with the new agreement focusing on decarbonising Airbus’s operations as part of its broader environmental targets.

Under the deal, Siemens will design and implement a decarbonisation plan for each location, aiming to help Airbus cut energy use by 20% and reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 85% by 2030, compared with 2015 levels. The company is targeting an annual reduction of 80 kilo tonnes of CO₂ equivalent once the measures are fully in place.

Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure Buildings division will lead the project, using its “Energy System Twins” technology – a virtual digital twin that simulates, monitors and optimises performance of the real-world energy system to test its carbon-cutting strategies.

Planned measures include replacing gas heating with heat pumps, improving energy efficiency, installing smart meters, and integrating renewable energy sources. Siemens is expected to manage and maintain the new systems long term.

Consultancy firm Capgemini will support the first phase by defining governance, advising on project management, and helping to digitalise energy monitoring systems.

Carl Ennis, CEO at Siemens UK & Ireland said, “Decarbonising industry can’t be done alone. It demands the right partnerships, the right technology, and the resolve to act. Our work with Airbus shows how industry leaders can unlock meaningful emissions reductions through digitalisation, smart infrastructure, and low-carbon energy systems.

“As one of the world’s most advanced engineering economies, the UK has both the opportunity and the capability to lead the way to net zero.”