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The need for sustainable mobility solutions

Driven by the megatrends of urbanization, digitization, globalization, and demographic change, the demand for mobility will continue to increase rapidly. At the same time, there is an intensifying need to mitigate climate change, as well as the depletion of natural resources, to shape a sustainable and livable future. It is one of our central motivations at Siemens Mobility to act decisively and introduce sustainability standards that enable decarbonization and dematerialization of the entire mobility value chain.

Global megatrends influence mobility demand

100 %

3x more passenger movement predicted globally by 2050 *,**

10 %

By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities

10 %

More than 30% of global energy demand from transportation sector **

* The pandemic is predicted not to affect this development in the long run. ** Source: IEA Future of Rail Report.

We contribute to the sustainable development of societies

At Siemens Mobility, we define sustainable development as the means to achieve profitable and long-term growth while internally balancing profit, people, and the planet. Therefore, we are contributing to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 agenda for sustainable development in four important ways:

  • through our products and solutions
  • through the responsible management of our own operations
  • through our expertise and thought leadership
  • through our Corporate Citizenship activities and community engagement

Enabling positive impacts through our portfolio

As a company, we support our customers in generalizing carbon-neutral passenger and freight transport, from door to door, in cities, and in-between: With rolling stock, rail infrastructure, intermodal solutions, rail services, and turnkey solutions. We play our part by utilizing energy-efficient products and accelerating alternative propulsion systems that use battery or hydrogen technology. Our customers also enjoy the benefits of increased asset value through our lifecycle management strategy; this in turn reduces the ecological footprint of their operations.

Velaro Novo – Pushing the boundaries of efficiency

The Velaro Novo has been strictly developed to meet present and future mobility needs. The train concept is impressive for its low maintenance costs, 30% less energy consumption, the reduction of 1,375t CO2 per train and year, and maximized availability – along with improved passenger comfort.

Mireo platform – The evolving role for hydrogen

The Mireo regional and commuter train is the Winner of the German Sustainability Award 2021 for combining passenger appeal with environmental friendliness and economy at a high level of design and functionality. Its 25% less energy consumption, 95% recycling rate at the end of the lifecycle, and availability with alternative technologies (hydrogen (H2) and battery drive) make it efficient all along the line. 

Additive manufacturing – Sustainable spare part production with 3D printing

3D printing of complex legacy spare parts opens game-changing opportunities to improve material efficiency and product weight, implement circularity concepts, drive down the CO2 footprint of spare parts, and mitigate CO2 emissions for transportation.

Digital interlocking – Enabling safe rail operations around the globe

Siemens Mobility’s digital interlocking technology is a milestone in the digitalization of rail infrastructure, ensuring safety, allowing higher capacity, and improving punctuality. This operational efficiency has a positive impact on sustainability.

Automated Train Operation – Improving efficiency and reducing costs

Running trains at a higher frequency can be both expensive and challenging to resource with available trains and staff. Automated Train Operations (ATO) systems enable a more economical and efficient operation of passenger and freight trains while improving punctuality, and reducing maintenance and downtime costs.

MaaS – Sustainable movement from the first mile to the last

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) creates smart sustainable mobility ecosystems by seamlessly combining public transport and new, shared mobility services. These serve passengers, mobility providers, and operators alike. 

eHighway: Dynamic charging for trucks

With overhead contact lines trucks can be supplied with electric energy while driving. This dynamic charging makes economical road freight without GHG or exhaust emissions possible by using less energy, resources, and time. The technology already exists and is ready to be scaled up globally based on established supply chains. This makes dynamic charging via overhead contact lines an indispensable part of the climate action toolbox

Events and insights

Upcoming events and past webcasts

Save energy costs and CO2 emissions with Sitras® PCI (webinar)

It's in how we electrify infrastructure that we’re setting the benchmark for tomorrow’s mobility – today. The self-commutated IGBT inverter Sitras® PCI enables transmission of train’s braking energy into the superordinated medium-voltage network. At the same time, the increased requirements on power quality are fulfilled.

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Battery & Hydrogen Trains (webinar)

Which applications do benefit for getting served with hydrogen technology? What are the use cases for battery trains? Before taking any decision for any of both technologies the criteria that are driving these have to be discussed and agreed. Siemens Mobility invites for even discussing various aspects that need to be considered before a technology is highlighted.

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Rethinking mobility solutions (podcast)

In the second episode of “Moving beyond”, host Sally Eaves is joined by BMW Group’s Vice President Sustainability and Mobility, Dr. Thomas Becker, and Michael Peter, Siemens Mobility’s Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the challenges of transforming mobility into a truly sustainable and fully seamless service.

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How we achieve more with less

The environmental footprint of our operations

We strive to become our industry’s benchmark in environmental, social, and governance.

Carbon-neutral before 2030

100% powered by green electricity*

50% reduction of carbon emissions in the last 6 years**

 

* In unregulated energy markets.

** Of our own direct and indirect emissions in 2020 compared to 2014.

Steps to a sustainable future

1. Saving natural resources

Global economies use more than one and a half times the earth’s resources each year. The efficient use of materials and energy throughout the value chain are crucial to save our natural resources.

 

2. Achieving more with less

Our ambition is to develop eco-efficient solutions with the goal of decoupling economic growth from consumption of resources. With our eco-design principles we aim to increase not only the material efficiency and the share of recycled materials, but also avoid the usage of toxic materials.

 

3. Circular economy

Applying circular economy principles, we can extend our products’ lifecycles by focusing on repairability, reusability, or refurbishment.

Sustainable supply chain management

Our sustainability strategy does not end at our factory walls.

  • Decarbonization in the supply chain
  • CO2 reduction@suppliers program
  • Sustainability implementation as integral part in sourcing decisions
  • Perform ESA audits
  • Railsponsible participation

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