Dong, Siemens, Vattenfall Join Aldersgate Group

UK businesses of Dong Energy, Siemens and Vattenfall are joining the Aldersgate Group as corporate members.

The Aldersgate Group, an alliance of leaders from business, politics and civil society that drives action for a sustainable economy, said the new members “will considerably enhance the Group’s profile in the energy, manufacturing, construction, engineering and consultancy sectors.”

Juergen Maier, Chief Executive, Siemens plc said: “When it comes to the low carbon economy, most people would associate Siemens in the UK with our successful wind turbine business, but sustainability and the efficient use of energy is at the heart of everything that we do, from our transport solutions to our building technologies. For us this is a win-win situation: we can do our part as a responsible corporate citizen to help promote sustainability and it is good for our bottom line too.”

Danielle Lane, Head of Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs at DONG Energy (UK) added: “DONG Energy believes the green transformation of our energy supplies is necessary and achievable. Since 2006, we have transformed from being one of the most coal-intensive utilities in Europe to a leader in renewable energy. To complete this revolution in our business model, we need the right policy framework and we are convinced that the Aldersgate Group can help us to engage with government in a progressive, practical fashion that will achieve it.”

Piers Guy, UK Country Manager at Vattenfall said: “Vattenfall has supported the UK economy with investments of close to £3bn in UK wind power in the past five years as part of our shift to low carbon generation across the whole company. This is largely thanks to the UK’s ambitious action on decarbonisation and climate change. We will work with the Aldersgate Group to help maintain and develop these ambitions so that the energy industry can continue to invest in UK renewables.”