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Investing in all our futures.
Siemens is committed to protecting the earth’s natural resources. We invest some $2.4 billion
a year in the development of eco-friendly technology, and hold roughly 30,000 patents. Nearly
half of our entire patent portfolio is in the environmental field.
Our solutions to the world’s toughest questions include everything from the world’s leading
energy saving motors and the world’s most efficient gas turbine, to the world’s first and brightest
white low-energy light emitting diode (LED).
We’re the global market leader in the offshore wind farm energy sector, and we’re developing
processes to capture and securely store the CO
2
emitted by fossil fuel power generation.
World-class performance, minimum
environmental impact.
Our domestic appliances are designed with minimum impact to the environment in mind.
Approximately 98% of all the components in Siemens appliances are recyclable, and where
possible, we continually strive to reduce our carbon footprint.
Siemens A+++ rated fridge freezers are 60% more energy efficient than A-rated products,
while our dishwashers are so efficient that you can save up to 39 litres of water, per load,
when compared to washing by hand. The world’s most energy efficient tumble dryer is a
Siemens, and if everyone living in the UK switched their current washing machine to an
A-rated Siemens appliance, we would save enough CO
2
to fill more than half a million
olympic-sized swimming pools!
In buying a Siemens product, you can expect outstanding, world-class performance as well
as a clear conscience.
Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment, 2010
We are proud recipients of the first Innovation Prize, jointly presented by the German Federal
Ministry for the Environment and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), for our Zeolith®
drying system for dishwashers.
Home appliances are responsible for
50% of your energy usage. Reduce your
energy consumption with Siemens
efficient home appliances.
Energy savings begin at home – that is, with the choice of energy-efficient home
appliances. Fifty percent of the power consumed by private households can be traced
back to home appliances. Not only does the environment suffer, but the endless rise in
energy costs is also hard on your budget. Home appliances are a great place to begin
reducing energy consumption and costs. Using new and more efficient appliances can
have a significant impact.
Ideas that do more while using less energy:
ecoPLUS from Siemens.
Energy efficiency is more than just a passing trend – it is critical to protect our environment.
Technical innovation allows Siemens to offer you the highest efficiency with continuously
improving performance and maximum convenience. In the last 15 years for example,
we have been able to substantially decrease energy consumption in all categories, reducing
energy usage in refrigerator/freezer combinations by up to 74%. Siemens household appliances
currently have the highest EUenergy classifications – and many considerably exceed those
standards. The eco PLUS label can be found on the best Siemens appliances as a sign of their
extreme energy efficiency and low use of resources. It makes it even easier to recognise and
buy the most energy-efficient household appliances, to save the environment and your budget.
Now Siemens helps you discover the many intelligent options for initiating environmental
protection at home, without sacrificing performance or convenience. On the following pages,
we’ll show you how your choice of household appliances can be good for the environment
and good for your budget.
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