Siemens and Airbus have announced a new framework agreement aimed at decarbonising four Airbus industrial sites in the UK and the US. This initiative will focus on integrating renewable energy, implementing smart energy management, and employing low-carbon heat systems.
Under this agreement, Siemens will assess each site to develop and execute a comprehensive decarbonisation masterplan, designed to implement scalable solutions for reducing energy demand and carbon emissions. Siemens plans to use Energy System Twins to simulate and determine optimal decarbonisation strategies for each location. Engineering studies will direct the implementation, with infrastructure deployment set to begin in 2026.
The project will be spearheaded by Siemens’ Buildings business, with support from Capgemini, which has been appointed to conduct initial consulting activities, define governance, and assist in project management and planning.
Susanne Seitz, CEO of Buildings at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, stated: “Our collaboration with Airbus is built on years of mutual trust and shared ambition. It highlights Siemens’ capability to deliver smart and scalable technologies and services to reduce the carbon footprint of Airbus. At Siemens, we’re committed to making the energy transition not only sustainable, but also achievable and scalable, so that Airbus and other industrial leaders can confront climate challenges while boosting operational resilience and long-term competitiveness.”
Key elements expected to be implemented include the decarbonisation of heat production through heat pumps, energy efficiency upgrades, smart metering systems, on-site smart integration of renewable energy, and smart energy management systems to monitor, control, and optimise usage across the sites.
The companies assert that these measures will contribute to Airbus’ goals of reducing energy consumption by 20% and cutting Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2030, using 2015 as a baseline.
Florent Massou dit Labaquere, EVP Operations of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, commented: “We’re proud to be taking this important step toward making our operations more energy-efficient and future-ready. Collaborating with trusted partners is key in building a more resilient industrial footprint. The site-specific expertise from our Airbus colleagues in the UK and the US combined with Siemens’ technical know-how will keep us on the path toward meeting our energy use and emission reduction targets.”
