Scaling Sustainability Impact

In our final episode of our AI for Sustainability series, Pina Schlombs and Eryn Devola continue their conversation about how industrial-grade AI can make industries more sustainable. They explore the biggest roadblocks to scaling AI and dive into the role of data quality, supply chain transparency and how digital twins can drive sustainability across industrial operations.

They highlight real-world examples of AI in action and unpack how sustainability efforts are not only environmentally impactful but also deliver measurable returns.

Listeners will also learn:

• How companies can identify and use high-quality data

• Ways organizations can see the return on their AI investments sooner

• What Siemens is doing to address the environmental impact of AI

In this episode, Pina Schlombs and Eryn Devola continue to explore the transformative potential of industrial-grade AI in enhancing sustainability within industries. They discuss what steps businesses can take to begin integrating AI into their operations, and where can they expect to see the largest sustainability gains from their efforts.

Listeners will also learn:

• How AI's precision and domain expertise can drive meaningful change in industrial settings

• Examples of AI supporting circularity in manufacturing, from product design to end-of-life solutions

• How companies can determine and obtain quality data

In this episode, Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries and Pina Schlombs, Sustainability Lead & Industrial AI Thought Leader at Siemens Digital Industries Software, discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming sustainability from obligation to operational advantage.

From redefining sustainability goals to unlocking AI’s potential in product design and supply chain transparency, our conversation dives into the strategies, tools and mindsets companies need to scale real sustainable impact.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why AI is emerging as a critical lever in reducing emissions, boosting resilience and gaining a competitive advantage

• The role of digital tools in designing smarter, more circular products that lower environmental impact from the start

• How companies can use scenario modeling and data-driven insights to make better decisions for both the planet and their bottom line

We’re back with a new episode of Scaling Sustainability Impact. In this episode we continue our conversation about what it takes to become a Sustainable Digital Enterprise. We’re joined again by Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries, and Magnus Edholm, Head of Digital Enterprise Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries. From reimagining legacy facilities to harnessing the power of industrial-grade AI, their conversation highlights how data, collaboration and innovation are enabling businesses to achieve their sustainability goals.

What you will learn:

[00:30] How brownfield facilities can achieve sustainability benefits through innovation and data insights.

[01:30] The role of data collection and industrial AI in transforming data into actionable insights.

[03:30] The importance of collaborating with suppliers and partners to enhance energy efficiency and achieve traceability.

[07:00] Insights into upcoming regulations like the battery passport and the impact of these changes on industries.

[09:00] Long-term sustainability strategies and trends.

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This episode of Scaling Sustainability Impact features Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries, and Magnus Edholm, Head of Digital Enterprise Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries. Together they explore how businesses can drive sustainability by transforming into a Digital Enterprise. The conversation covers the importance of sustainable design, the role of data in enhancing sustainability practices, and how a sustainable Digital Enterprise goes beyond environmental impact to ensure resilience, efficiency, and long-term success.

Key learning moments:

·       [01:00] Sustainability challenges & priorities

·       [03:30] The role of design in reducing environmental impact

·       [06:33] Leveraging data for sustainable product design

·       [08:15] Defining a sustainable Digital Enterprise

·       [15:30] Real world example of a sustainable Digital Enterprise

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The physical parts of a product and its manufacture are only part of the story, especially when it comes to sustainability. The other major component is operations. From ongoing machine improvements to complete process overhauls, the operations of a facility can have high impact to the overall sustainability of a product and to manufacturing. Even a 1% reduction in CO2 emissions across the manufacturing sector can prevent 90 million tonnes for CO2 per year. With a focus on operational improvements for sustainability, business can continue gaining profitability as they would through other efficiency improvements. Less energy is both lower costs and fewer Scope 2 emissions from the energy providers.

To talk about the role of operational improvements and the quest for sustainable industrial manufacturing, we have the second half of the conversation with Eyrn Devola and Rahul Garg. Eryn is the Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries and Rahul is the VP of Industrial Machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

What you’ll learn:

• [00:47] Defining the goals of sustainable machine operation

• [05:03] Understanding sustainability as another metric to balance

• [10:56] Regulating industrial operations for sustainability

• [17:39] Training for a sustainable industrial future

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Creating a sustainable product requires thoughtful action across the entire lifecycle, from design to decommissioning, but for many products one of the greatest hurdles to sustainability lies in its manufacture. Whether that is energy use from production processes, carbon emissions from the factory or energy providers, or creating traceability between raw material and finished product, manufacturers need a way to better understand their business with sustainability in mind.

To talk about what impact sustainability is having on the world of manufacturing, Eryn Devola Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries sat down with Rahul Garg Vice President of Industrial Machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

What you’ll learn:

• [00:58] The trends leading to sustainable business strategies

• [03:56] Defining the intersection of digitalization and sustainability

• [08:56] Creating an outline for sustainable industrial manufacturers

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Making a business more sustainable is a great goal, but making an industry sustainable requires cooperation across OEMs, suppliers, partners, and many other stakeholders in contact with an industry. Automotive is one of the best examples to use for this dynamic as the vehicles produced have associated emissions across their entire lifecycle from raw material to end-of-life.

To talk about cooperation and collaboration in a sustainable automotive industry, Eryn Devola, the Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries, is joined by Nand Kochhar, the VP of Automotive and Transportation Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

What you’ll learn:

• [1:36] Recycling doesn’t start at end of life

• [6:56] Overcoming high demand in global supply chains

• [10:18] How US transportation is growing beyond the car

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Sustainability as a driver of business evolution is everywhere, but for industries that are so tied to consumers, like automotive, the market pressure is very prevalent. There are consumer demands as well as legislation trends that are impacting these markets first because they are so visible. To make that change, companies are really looking at strategies to implement and execute on becoming more sustainable in what they’re doing every day.

To talk about this struggle and it specific impacts on the automotive industry, Eryn Devola, the Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries, is joined by Nand Kochhar, the VP of Automotive and Transportation Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

What you’ll learn:

• [02:25] Why sustainability needs to be a long-term goal, not a short-term requirement

• [05:21] Does autonomy have a sustainability impact?

• [09:00] How to empower companies to achieve sustainability goals

• [10:41] How to comply with greater regulation overhead

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When it comes to industrial businesses, saving Earth’s ecosystems depends on making strong supplier and partner ecosystems. Modern products already contribute to increased complexity in the value chain for design and manufacturing for a variety of reasons. Adding sustainability as a KPI only exacerbates that dynamic. But by tackling this challenge with digitalization and trusted partners, businesses can make their sustainability transitions successful.

A continuation of episode two, Eryn Devola and Dale Tutt return to talk about the role of building strong industrial ecosystems for sustainability and why digitalization is critical in supporting that effort.

What you’ll learn:

• [0:45] Understanding complexity is the first step

• [7:50] The industrial ecosystem includes people-centricity and societal impact

• [9:58] An important mindset for sustainability is integration, not addition

For even more on sustainability, be sure to check out our website siemens.com/sustainable-industries