Trutnov | Czech Republic
The Trutnov plant manufactures low-voltage switchgear, including circuit breakers, contactors, relays, and soft starters. The plant has been part of Siemens since 1993.
Sustainability Stories
Places, faces and traces of a corporate real estate leader
Meet the dedicated people bringing ESG values to life, and see how our actions help shaping a sustainable future. Dive into the chapters of “Sustainability Stories 2025” and get a closer look at how we’re making a difference.
This second edition of our 'Sustainability Stories' celebrates what we have achieved so far and how 'ONE Tech' is helping us reshape what's possible in sustainable real estate.
Places
Our more than 1,250 locations in 60 countries are great examples of our unique ability to combine digitalization and sustainability. Let's travel around the world and discover some of our most remarkable places.
Nanjing | China
Every year, the factory in Nanjing saves more than 5,000,000 kWh of energy and 6,000 m³ of water and around 3,300 tons of CO2 – equaling around 400 intercontinental flights around the world.
Zug | Switzerland
Biodiversity and employee engagement – two previously unused courtyards were recently converted into modern urban farming areas as part of the campus design.
Pomona | USA
The state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Pomona significantly expands Siemens’ Electrical Products capacity in North America.
Cambridge | UK
The University of Cambridge has over 24,000 students in 31 constituent colleges – a huge talent pool in close proximity to our brand-new leased location 'Brooklands'.
Goa | India
The campus in Goa is home to more than 1,000 shrubs and trees and multiple species of fauna, including birds and reptiles on the “International Union for Conservation of Nature” list.
Cornellà de Llobregat | Spain
From renewable energy to smarter heating: Our factory in Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain, is turning sustainability into tangible results - cooler halls, cleaner air, and 30% energy savings.
Erlangen | Germany
In Erlangen, we shape the future of sustainable industry: The new Siemens Technology Campus will become CO₂-neutral, energy-efficient – and a flagship location for the industrial metaverse.
Faces
Corporate real estate is about people, living and working in buildings. Our 1,800 colleagues work with great passion and dedication to bring our ESG values to life. Meet some of the people who go the extra mile to make real estate more sustainable.
Fueled by data, driven by impact
Ahmed Alawad | Regional Energy Manager at Siemens Real Estate | Germany
As Regional Energy Manager, Ahmed’s focus is on leveraging smart metering and global energy monitoring to drive decarbonization across Siemens Mobility sites worldwide.
Christoph Schlehuber | Germany
Christoph connects the SRE Headquarters with its regional organizations. As part of the ‘Decarb@SRE’ core team, he drives the decarbonization of our global leased portfolio.
Salma Habi | France
Salma is EHS Manager in France and supports our company’s EHS activities in our West Europe & Middle East Africa Hub, covering 21 countries in total.
Clara Chwoika | Germany
In her role as Digital Transformation Manager, Clara’s current focus is on using data to make our new construction and transformation projects more sustainable.
Nicole Estenfelder | Canada
Nicole contributes to our sustainability goals by driving projects like reducing the CO2 footprint of the factory in Drummondville.
Birgit Mrutzek | Germany
In Erlangen, Birgit ensures that our two transformation projects – The Siemens Campus Erlangen and the new Technology Campus Erlangen – are designed and realized as sustainable and environmentally responsible as possible.
Stephan Broecker | Mexico
Working on sustainability initiatives in Mexico and experiencing water shortages firsthand has given Stephan a unique perspective on why water is called ‘blue gold’.
Thomas Reimann | Germany
Thomas ambition is to build bridges and connect the right capabilities – people, technology and opportunities – to create valuable impact.
Gabriele Engel | Germany
Since 2014, when Siemens announced the transformation of its largest site in Erlangen, Gabriele is the go-to expert for every detail around the Siemens Campus Erlangen.
Traces
Sustainability is not a switch you flick on. It takes commitment and persistence to get there. Explore the traces we’re leaving along the way. Dive into selected initiatives and find out how we walk the talk, turning commitment into impact, step by step.
Embodied Carbon
In recent years, our strategic focus on embodied carbon has grown significantly, complementing our broader decarbonization efforts and addressing the indirect emissions across our value chain. This includes – but is not limited to – prioritizing low-carbon materials, circular construction and intelligent design across the building lifecycle.
Biodiversity
At Siemens, we know that a sustainable future begins with a healthy planet. By transforming our sites around the world into vibrant green spaces and integrating biodiversity into every stage of the real estate lifecycle – from cultivating native vegetation to designing pollinator-friendly gardens – we create places that enrich local ecosystems and enhance the well-being of our people.
Green Lease
Our Green Lease Standard transforms the way we partner with landlords – placing sustainability at the heart of every decision. We turn leases into collaborative pathways for achieving energy efficiency, carbon neutrality, and environmental excellence. With that, we strengthen the resilience of our portfolio and reinforce our role as a pioneer in sustainable real estate management.
