Airbus Expands Partnership with Siemens and Capgemini to Drive Decarbonization Across Key Manufacturing Facilities

Left to right: Sabrina Herrmann – Head of Buildings Germany, Siemens Smart Infrastructure; Benoit Shultz – Chief Procurement Officer, Airbus; Herbert Klipp – Corporate Account Manager, Siemens; Carl Ennis – CEO Siemens UK & Ireland; Jan Schwarz – Vice President Real Estate & Facility Management Procurement, Airbus; Florent Massou dit Labaquère, EVP Operations Commercial Aircraft, Airbus; Carsten Liesener – Global Head Sales & Operations, Siemens Smart Infrastructure; Charles Huguet – Senior Vice President General Procurement, Airbus

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Airbus have signed a strategic contract to decarbonize Airbus’ key industrial sites in the U.S. and U.K., supported by Capgemini. The initiative, part of Airbus’ broader effort to reduce its environmental footprint, targets a 20% reduction in energy consumption and an 85% cut in Scope 1 and 2 stationary emissions by 2030. Siemens will use its Energy System Twin technology to design scalable decarbonization solutions involving renewable energy, heat pumps, smart metering, and energy management systems. Capgemini will assist with consulting, governance, and project management. Infrastructure upgrades are scheduled to begin in 2026, reinforcing a decades-long Siemens–Airbus partnership focused on innovation, sustainability, and operational resilience.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 13-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens and Airbus have entered into a new strategic agreement to advance the decarbonization of Airbus’ major industrial sites in the United States and the United Kingdom, marking a significant step in Airbus’ program to reduce its operational environmental footprint. The initiative aims to cut energy consumption by 20 percent and Scope 1 and 2 stationary emissions by 85 percent by 2030, compared to 2015 levels. The effort will be led by Siemens’ Buildings business in collaboration with Capgemini, combining both companies’ deep expertise in sustainability, digitalization, and energy transformation.

Under the framework agreement, Siemens will design and implement scalable and replicable decarbonization solutions tailored to each Airbus site. These will include on-site renewable energy integration, smart energy management systems, low-carbon heating solutions, and energy efficiency upgrades. By deploying its proven technologies, Siemens will support Airbus in achieving its target of 80 kilotonnes of CO₂ equivalent abated annually from 2030 onward.

At the heart of the initiative is the use of Energy System Twins — digital simulations of each site’s energy ecosystem that allow Siemens to analyze, test, and identify the most effective decarbonization measures. These digital models will help optimize solutions such as heat pump deployment, smart metering systems, renewable energy sourcing, and integrated energy controls to ensure measurable progress toward sustainability goals.

Capgemini will play a key role in the project’s first phase by providing consulting expertise, defining governance frameworks, and supporting project planning and management. The company’s background in digital automation and energy monitoring will further enhance the program’s ability to deliver reliable, data-driven outcomes.

“Our collaboration with Airbus is built on trust, shared ambition, and a joint commitment to sustainable progress,” said Susanne Seitz, CEO of Buildings at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “This project demonstrates how Siemens’ smart technologies can make large-scale decarbonization both achievable and scalable. Together, we’re helping Airbus and other industrial leaders address climate challenges while improving resilience and competitiveness.”

Florent Massou dit Labaquère, Executive Vice President of Operations at Airbus Commercial Aircraft, emphasized the partnership’s importance: “We’re proud to take this significant step toward making our operations more energy-efficient and future-ready. Working with trusted partners like Siemens and Capgemini is vital to strengthening our industrial resilience and achieving our emissions reduction targets.”

The first phase of the collaboration began in summer 2025, with detailed decarbonization roadmaps and engineering studies now underway. Infrastructure implementation will start in 2026, with Siemens also maintaining and operating the new systems to ensure long-term performance and efficiency.

This project builds upon more than 50 years of collaboration between Siemens and Airbus, spanning initiatives in factory automation, industrial software, building technologies, and digital transformation. The new agreement reinforces both companies’ shared commitment to innovation and sustainable growth in the aerospace industry.

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. To protect this journey, we foster holistic cybersecurity to ensure secure and reliable operations. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2024, the business had around 78,500 employees worldwide.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

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