Decarbonization requires comprehensive and multifaceted approaches and standardized processes across various industries. It should involve mobilizing an organization, managing information flow, digitizing operations to manage the complexity of the circular economy and decarbonizing supply chains to reach net zero.
These were the views shared by Siemens managing board member and Siemens Smart Infrastructure CEO Matthias Rebellius, Mercedes-Benz planning VP Arno van der Merwe and Schwarz Unternehmenskommunikation corporate responsibility VP Florion Shütze, in a panel discussion on strategies necessary to decarbonize industrial operations, at the international Hannover Messe 2024 expo, in late April, in Hanover, Germany.
Rebellius said energy decarbonization was well understood by industry, as indicated in Siemens' Infrastructure and Transmission Monitor survey.
“We asked customers and stakeholders about how far they thought we were in terms of our net-zero targets and the majority said we are not on track, and that is concerning.”
This story was produced with support from Internews' Earth Journalism Network. It was first published in Engineering News on 7 May 2024. It has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Banner Image: From left to right are Schwarz Unternehmenskommunikation corporate responsibility VP Florian Schütze, Siemens managing board member and Siemens Smart Infrastructure CEO Matthias Rebellius, Mercedes-Benz planning VP Arno van der Merwe and moderator Chris Brow in a discussion at the Hannover Messe 2024 expo / Credit: Engineering News.
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