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2.5. Siemens’ contribution to energy savings

We are taking the initiative

Siemens feels an obligation to assist its customers in improving the energy efficiency of their

buildings. As a consequence, Siemens is a member of a number of global initiatives.

An important part of the history of Siemens

Global achievements

· More than 100 years of experience with energy management systems and corresponding

services

· Years of experience as an energy innovator – Siemens holds more than 6000 energy-related

patents

· Implemented more than 2000 global energy projects since 1994

· Overall savings of ca. EUR 1.5 billion over a period of ten years

· CO

savings from all energy projects: Ca. 2.45 million tons of CO₂ annually

· 1,000,000 tons corresponds to 385,000 cars each driving 20,000 kilometers a year (at an average

emission of 130g/km)

eu.bac (European Building Automation and Controls Association) was established

as the European platform representing the interest of home and building

automation and control in the area of quality assurance. Siemens took the initiative

and the members include renowned international manufacturers of products and

systems in the home and building automation and control sector. These companies

came together to document the control quality of their products through

standardization, testing and certification. Products and systems with eu.bac

certification display a guaranteed state and quality assurance.

Siemens is a partner of the GreenBuilding initiative by the European Commission,

with a goal of implementing cost-effective, energy efficiency potential in buildings.

As a signatory to this initiative, Siemens BT must ensure that its customers can

achieve a minimum energy efficiency of at least 25% in their building

infrastructures.

For some years Siemens has also been a member of LEED (Leadership in Energy

and Environmental Design) – a US initiative similar to GreenBuildings. LEED

continues as a recognized and respected certification, where independent third-

parties certify that the building project in question is environmentally compatible and

profitable and represents a healthy location for work and living.

Additional information can be found at the „U.S. Green Building Council ®“ under:

http://www.usgbc.org.

Headed by former US president Bill Clinton, the initiative cooperates with larger

municipal governments and international companies to develop and implement

various activities to reduce greenhouse gases. Specifically, the initiative informs

large cities on measures available to optimize energy efficiency in buildings without

loss of comfort for the residents and users. Here again, Siemens has taken the lead

in conducting energy audits, building renovation and guaranteed savings from such

projects.