The CEO of Siemens AG, Roland Busch, took advantage of his recent visit to Spain to announce that the company, which has had a presence in Spain for 128 years, is to build its new headquarters in Madrid. The planned investment amounts to 160 million euros, and the new complex is expected to open towards the end of 2028.

The relocation of the Spanish headquarters from Tres Cantos (Madrid) to its new site in the Las Tablas area of the capital will place the German multinational's facilities next to the future Madrid Nuevo Norte hub. It will be a smart campus equipped with the most advanced digital solutions for Siemens' smart buildings and infrastructure. In fact one of the objectives is to become a benchmark in terms of smart, digital and carbon neutral infrastructure.

Environmentally friendly
With 22,000 square metres of office space, landscaped areas and services, the new headquarters is intended to serve as a showcase and point of reference for Siemens itself and for the company’s partners and customers in Spain. In addition to digital solutions, it will feature an environmentally friendly energy supply, sustainable mobility solutions, efficient energy management and an inclusive space that is free from architectural barriers.

As well as being inclusive and accessible thanks to a range of public transport options, the complex will offer a flexible working environment adapted to meet the demands of new work patterns, one that is consistent with the company’s commitment to new ways of working established several years ago and consolidated through the pandemic.

Carbon neutral by 2030
Roland Busch explained that “the new Siemens Smart Campus will meet the highest ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards, in line with the company's strategic commitment to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030. It will also be a new symbol in the city, reflecting the company's identity and values”.

President and CEO of Siemens Spain, Agustín Escobar, said, “In addition to reinforcing our commitment to Spain, as Roland Busch has highlighted, this decision also reflects the company's main purpose, which is to transform people's daily lives with technologies that improve our quality of life and help to consolidate sustainability as the cornerstone of business activity”.

Siemens has around 3,700 employees in Spain, split across its regional offices and the current headquarters in Tres Cantos. The company has reduced its carbon footprint by half over the past six years.

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