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08 Martin Powell
There were a lot of parties that we had to convince and
get on board. We worked quite closely together to do
that. That was really good and underlines the reliable
relationship between the city and Siemens. Let me add:
I think the work we’ve done together on electric vehi-
cles also could bear some interesting fruit.
09 Kevin Worster
I guess now what we need to do is maintain momen-
tum. One challenge is air quality in London, certainly
looking at emissions from buses. Some of the city ’s
buses now have Siemens technology, but the main chal-
lenge is that there’s a time limit on the things we really
want to bring out for . We’re working in close part-
nership with the Greater London Authority and the
London Development Agency in terms of policy to make
sure that things can happen.
10 Martin Powell
Beyond transport, the bigger challenge is to get London
onto the path to a low-carbon economy. By 2025, we
want to cut our CO2 emissions by 60% compared to 1990.
That involves changing people’s minds and lifestyles,
which isn’t always easy, but Siemens has been a great
partner in giving people a perspective on what’s feasible
and desirable while not losing the present quality of life.
Martin Powell “Siemens has been a great
partner in giving people a perspective
on what’s feasible and desirable.”
Nonstop from the airport to the heart of London: our Heath-
row Express covers the 27 kilometers from London Heathrow
to Paddington Station in only 15 minutes.