Aldersgate Group team with wind experts
Aldersgate Group has begun the recruitment
of five new corporate members: DONG Energy (UK), Siemens UK, Vattenfall
UK, Interserve and BuroHappold. The five companies have joined Aldersgate
Group to enhance the the groups profile in renewable energy.
DONG Energy (UK), Siemens UK, Vattenfall
UK, Interserve and BuroHappold are all joining the Aldersgate Group and
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.
“Addressing environmental issues,
however, can only be achieved in partnership with others. In this
respect the Aldersgate Group is a strong platform for bringing together
like-minded businesses in order to develop policy solutions and undertake
advocacy to tackle climate change and other key environmental challenges.
We look forward to playing an active role in supporting the Group’s work.”
Their corporate strategies reflect the
challenging but necessary transition to a low carbon and resource efficient
economy that the Aldersgate Group promotes. The arrival of these new members
illustrate the growing importance of environmental issues to the business
world, an issue that all parties should take note of in the run-up to a
General Election.
Danielle Lane, Head of Regulatory
and Stakeholder Affairs at DONG Energy (UK) said: “We are delighted
to be joining the Aldersgate Group at this crucial time in the UK’s transition
towards a decarbonised energy system. 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.”
