Products and solutions with the ecotech label enable builders, investors and operators to make sustainable decisions that make both economic and ecological sense and meet the requirements for buildings of the future. This is because the corresponding products have a detailed profile with industry-leading transparency and enable a direct comparison with predecessor products or established norms and standards.
Siemens uses extensive data, including from the Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), to evaluate the life-cycle performance of a product based on a series of well-founded ecodesign criteria in the following three dimensions: sustainable materials, optimal use, value recovery and circular economy. Ecodesign criteria include various aspects such as the use of low-carbon materials, the use of sustainable packaging, energy efficiency, longevity, circular economy advice and recyclability. These detailed insights form the basis for the Siemens EcoTech Profile (SEP) — a product data sheet on the comparable performance of a product in areas such as materials, design, use phase and end of life cycle. Siemens thus offers more data transparency than any other company in the industry.
In addition, all Siemens EcoTech products are now manufactured in production facilities that are powered by 100 percent electricity from renewable energy sources. This contributes to the company’s overall goal of achieving climate neutrality in its production facilities and buildings by 2030. Here are just a few examples from the extensive Siemens ecotech product portfolio:
Sustainability with des
igoThe Siemens Desigo PXC4, PXC5 and PXC7 are IP-based automation stations that form the backbone of intelligent and energy-efficient building automation. Its core function is the comprehensive control and monitoring of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, shading and energy management in buildings. Thanks to their IP connectivity, they enable seamless integration into existing IT infrastructures and offer a flexible system architecture.
The support of open communication protocols such as BACnet/IP ensures maximum interoperability. An integrated web server enables intuitive operation, remote access and efficient maintenance, which minimizes operating costs. This results in optimized energy consumption, reduced operating costs and increased user comfort.
Awarded the Siemens Ecotech label, these products have outstanding energy efficiency and environmental sustainability and achieve significant energy savings throughout the building through precise control.
SIRIUS ACT — Maximum flexibili
tyCommunication is one of the strengths of SIRIUS ACT and the new design of the command and reporting devices has significantly reduced the environmental impact of these products — from production to transportation to disposal. This is a clear sign of Siemens’ commitment to sustainability and the reason why this product is allowed to bear the Ecotech label. The modular system is flexible and can be configured according to customer requirements.
It also scores points with a wide range of accessories. In addition to conventional screw and spring connections for command and signaling devices, direct connections can also be made to PROFINET in the control cabinet or to IO-Link and AS-Interface in the field. Thanks to the various communication connection options, a simple combination of command and signaling devices, HMI touch screens and industrial PCs is easy to implement. As a result, complex input stations can be set up without major wiring and engineering costs. Integration into the TIA Portal enables visual presentation for better comparison with the hardware structure, which facilitates and speeds up hardware configuration. Other benefits include uniform data management, time savings through intuitive hardware configuration and reduced downtime due to faster fault diagnosis.
Climatix — HVAC control solution for OEM
SClimatix is a comprehensive solution for controlling HVAC systems. It uses the latest innovative technologies to enable efficient control. This enables HVAC OEMs to develop optimal solutions and meet increasing requirements. They can also manage the data generated by their systems and thus create new services. The new Climatix S400 controller automates systems — specifically for residential HVAC applications, such as heat pumps and ventilation with heat recovery.
Its use promotes the shift towards energy efficiency and decarbonization, as its modularity allows it to be used in innovative and scalable heat pump applications. In addition, the controllers’ native cloud connectivity ensures remote access, which offers OEMs and installers full transparency and enables quick, cost-effective and sustainable responses. This also offers the option of software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings for OEMs.
SIMATIC ET 200SP e-Starte
rThe first fully electronic starter from Siemens with semiconductor technology: Minimal use of materials, energy efficiency and durability make the starter a particularly sustainable product. The e-Starter not only uses recycled materials, its lower energy consumption and wear-free switching also offer a longer service life with higher efficiency.
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