Our way to Net Zero
The biggest threat to humanity is climate change. It is our mission to join the fight against it. That is why we are clearly committed to the Paris Climate Agreement and its goal of reducing global warming to well below two degrees Celsius with efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial era through climate action. To that end, we have not only established 'Sustainable Power Solutions', our new business division tasked with building a sustainable future in the field of energy, drives and marine propulsion, but have also launched an ambitious new program - 'Net Zero at Power Systems'. In this program, one focus is gearing our product portfolio towards greater sustainability, since the biggest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions lies with our products.
In total, the Power Systems products sold in 2019, the year before the pandemic, will generate some 109 million tons of greenhouse gases over their service life in the field – almost double that emitted by the Greater London region every year. Our goal is to achieve a 35% decrease compared to 2019 in the greenhouse gases emitted by newly sold products. Our ultimate goal is climate-neutrality by 2050. With the same spirit we are also setting milestones for gearing our production and value chain to long-term climate neutrality. To accomplish these missions, we will be working closely with our parent company Rolls-Royce and will let ourselves be guided by the 'Science-Based-Targets' initiative.
On the way to Net Zero: We recognize in all our products great potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions – be it by means of electrification, hybridization, system integration or alternative fuels.
What our experts say
“We want to show that climate action and business growth can go hand-in-hand.”
CEO Andreas Schell explains how Rolls-Royce
Power Systems can accomplish Net Zero through a combination of new and proven
technologies.
"Our Milestones on the Road to Net Zero."
COO Dr Otto Preiss explains the steps to be
taken by Rolls-Royce Power Systems on the way to Net Zero.
"Our Green and High-Tech program formed the early foundation of today's Net Zero mission."
Dr Daniel Chatterjee, Director Technology Strategy & Regulatory Affairs at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, on the broad focus of its technology development in recent years.
Sustainable fuels make internal combustion engines cleaner
Zero emissions: Fuel cells for C02-free energy and driving power
Our roadmap to Net Zero
2023
From 2023, our main engine series will be ready for sustainable fuels.
2025
From 2025 onwards, we will provide our customers with CO2-free energy supply with fuel cells.
2030
By 2030, we aim to reduce the CO2 emissions of our new products and solutions sold by 35% compared to 2019.
2050
By 2050, the entire Rolls-Royce Group will be carbon neutral.
Foundation laid by Green and High-Tech program
Our goal: sustainable production
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Our latest publications on sustainable products

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