Siemens’ climate-neutral campus in Zug highlights investment in excellence and Switzerland

Siemens celebrated the inauguration of its new state-of-the-art Research and Development (R&D) facility in Zug, Switzerland, in the presence of Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, Canton Zug Government Councilor Silvia Thalmann-Gut, and Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG. This event marked the culmination of a CHF250 million investment and a seven-year construction journey to create a climate-neutral campus.

Roland Busch emphasized the pivotal role of technology in achieving sustainability, particularly in addressing the substantial energy demand stemming from buildings globally. He highlighted how zero carbon facilities are a potent tool for businesses and nations to embrace greener practices. Siemens utilizes artificial intelligence to harmonize hardware and software, with Switzerland's stringent environmental standards and world-class universities providing an ideal environment for advancing such technology. He also pointed to Siemens Xcelerator, the new digital business platform, as a modular solution that simplifies the implementation of sustainable technologies for customers.

Matthias Rebellius, a member of Siemens AG's managing board and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, underscored Siemens' unique ability to blend the physical and digital worlds to shape a brighter future. The new Siemens Campus in Zug exemplifies this fusion. Equipped with cutting-edge technology from Siemens' extensive portfolio, it enhances building operations and achieves peak efficiency while operating entirely in a climate-neutral manner. Achieving climate neutrality involves multiple measures, including the use of heat pumps and Lake Zug water for heating and cooling, rooftop photovoltaic systems for electricity generation, and green roofs for added insulation. Siemens' building automation system Desigo CC, integrated into Siemens Xcelerator, ensures optimal room climate control and energy efficiency, while LED lighting enhances indoor comfort. Over 50 Siemens-owned charging stations support eco-friendly mobility. The office building boasts platinum LEED certification, while the production facility and R&D building meet gold standards.

The campus's design incorporated Building Information Modeling (BIM), a process that constructs a building virtually before bringing it to life physically. BIM enables the monitoring and adjustment of electricity, heating, cooling, and water consumption through various applications. A room reservation system interfaces with Siport access control and Desigo CC for demand-driven room control and digital signage. A range of Internet of Things (IoT) functionalities have been integrated to boost building efficiency, enhance comfort, and optimize the user experience.

Attendees of the inauguration had the opportunity to witness Building X, Siemens' scalable digital building platform, in action during their campus tour. Part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Building X empowers customers to digitize, manage, and optimize building operations, delivering an improved user experience, heightened performance, and enhanced sustainability.

The modernized R&D building, a project costing around 70 million Swiss francs, marks another significant chapter in Siemens' longstanding history of investments in Switzerland. Siemens' collaboration with Cerberus, a fire alarm company, began over 70 years ago. In 1998, Siemens acquired Elektrowatt's industrial activities, which included the Zug-based company Landis & Gyr, and established the Building Technologies business unit. In 2019, the Siemens Building Technologies division became part of Siemens Smart Infrastructure, contributing significantly to regional and national value creation.

The Siemens campus now stands as a complete, climate-neutral workplace, hosting over 1,700 colleagues committed to advancing technological developments that impact critical infrastructure worldwide.

Source:press.siemens.com