Siemens to hit carbon neutral target eight years ahead of goal
Energy giant Siemens is set to hit its carbon neutral goal at its Congleton factory eight years ahead of its original 2030 target.
By adopting a range of ‘green’ energy measures at the facility the company has saved over £250,000 (US$302,000) a year and taken the 80% power-independent factory off the grid.
The measures include using a hydro-electric plant at Havannah Weir on the river Dane to generate 75kw (kilowatts) of renewable energy, in addition to using carbon neutral biogas to power its on-site gas engine.
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