You probably heard it already: Buildings are responsible for more than 1/3 of the global greenhouse gas emissions! This puts the building sector into the core of the climate change debate. For Siemens Real Estate, this means that our building portfolio with roughly 8,8 Million m² rentable space is a huge lever to reduce our carbon footprint and represents a key driver towards Siemens’ net zero target.

One leading role model regarding sustainability is the Siemens Brazil Regional Company Headquarters in the vibrant city of São Paulo (LOC-BR-SPOMU - Anhanguera, Brazil). This SRE owned location with around 17.000 m² rentable space impresses with a series of sustainability features, such as:

• LED lighting, solar heating and 6 state-of-the-art EV-chargers 
• A waste system ensuring zero landfill as well as water and sewage treatment 
• Rainwater flushing toilets and water saving faucets to address Brazil’s significant water supply challenges
  
• Additionally, a 260 kWp photovoltaic system is currently being planned 

Highlight: The real highlight at this location is a rare piece of Atlantic Rain Forest that Siemens owns and which receives continuous preservation since 1974. The ~71.000 m² forest serves as a green lung within the concrete jungle of Sao Paulo and is highly valued for its importance in terms of environmental protection. It represents an extensive biotope for all kinds of flora and fauna and is home to more than 75 species, such as Marmosets, Toucans, Bats and many more!