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Press Release11 September 2023Smart InfrastructureZug
Siemens’ climate-neutral campus in Zug highlights investment in excellence and Switzerland
Siemens inaugurated its climate-neutral campus in Zug, Switzerland in the presence of Zsolt Sluitner, Siemens Real Estate, Canton Zug Government Councilor Silvia Thalmann-Gut, Matthias Rebellius, member of the managing board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin and Roland Busch, the President and CEO of Siemens AG (from left to right).
“Technology is the key to sustainability,” said Roland
Busch. “With 40 percent of global energy demand coming from buildings, zero
carbon facilities are a huge lever for businesses – and countries – to become
greener. It’s complex. We use artificial intelligence to orchestrate hardware
and software. Switzerland’s high environmental standards and world class
universities make it the perfect place to advance this technology. And Siemens
Xcelerator, our new digital business platform, makes it easier for customers to
implement by making it modular.”
“Siemens
uniquely combines the real and the digital worlds to create a better tomorrow.
The new Siemens Campus in Zug is a great example of this,” said Matthias
Rebellius, member of the managing board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart
Infrastructure. “Featuring the latest technology from across our portfolio to
enhance building operations and achieve the highest efficiencies, the campus
will operate in a completely climate-neutral way, reaching the target we
committed to two years ago.”
As
the global HQ for Smart Infrastructure, Zug is a key location for the
development of building technologies, filing around 80 new patents every year. The
25,000 square meter-campus consists of a main building, a factory and the
newly-added R&D Center. Climate neutrality is achieved through a
combination of different measures.
Heat
pumps and water from Lake Zug are used for cooling and heating, while rooftop photovoltaic
systems produce electricity. Planted flat roofs provide an additional layer of
insulation. Siemens’ building automation system Desigo CC, part of Siemens
Xcelerator, provides optimal room climate control as well as energy efficiency,
and together with LED lighting, the system ensures the best possible indoor
comfort. In addition, over 50 Siemens-owned charging stations support
sustainable mobility. The office building has achieved platinum certification
according to the LEED standard, while the production facility and R&D
building both achieve gold standards.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) was used in the design of the
campus. With BIM, a building is constructed twice: First virtually, then in the
real world. It allows electricity, heating, cooling and water consumption to be
documented, measured and adjusted through various applications. A room
reservation system is connected to Siport access control and Desigo CC for
demand-driven room control and digital signage. In addition, a wide variety of
IoT functions have already been implemented to increase building efficiency,
improve comfort and optimize user experience.
The attendees of the opening will have the opportunity to see Building
X, Siemens' scalable digital building platform, in action during their tour of
the campus. Also part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Building X helps
customers digitalize, manage, and optimize building operations, allowing
for enhanced user experience, increased performance, and improved
sustainability.
The
R&D building, modernized at a cost of around 70 million Swiss francs, is
the latest chapter in a long tradition of Siemens investments in Switzerland.
More than 70 years ago, Siemens was already working closely with the then fire
alarm company Cerberus. In 1998, Siemens took over the industrial activities of
Elektrowatt, which in addition to Cerberus also included the Zug-based company
Landis & Gyr, and from this formed the Building Technologies business unit.
Since then, the Siemens Building Technologies division became part of Siemens
Smart Infrastructure in 2019, making an important contribution to value
creation in the region and throughout Switzerland.
The campus is now complete, providing a
climate-neutral working environment for more than 1,700 colleagues to advance
the technological development for critical infrastructure worldwide.
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2022, the business had around 72,700 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company had around 311,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company had around 311,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.