As Betsy Atkins finds out, Schneider Electric CEO Jean-Pascal Tricoire is fully committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth by the United Nations.

Throughout Tricoire’s tenure, Schneider Electric (SE) have launched an array of initiatives designed to protect our planet. From the development of sustainable energy procurement programs to the cultivation of environments and processes aimed at providing a better future for all, the company stands tall as a beacon for change and progress among its industry peers.

Q: What commitments to ESG and Sustainable Development has Schneider Electric made and how are will these commitments be achieved and measured?

A: At Schneider Electric we are committed to advancing the following Sustainable Development Goals set forth by the United Nations to tackle climate change, mitigate the impact of rising temperatures, and help create a healthier planet for future generations.

Some of our initiatives include:

Affordable and Clean Energy: Our active energy efficiency solutions focus on optimizing the entire energy cycle using products, systems, services, and software.

EcoStruxure allows companies and utilities to reduce energy consumption by up to 30%. Energy & Sustainability Services (ESS) help the world’s leading companies develop sustainable energy procurement programs — like the Power Purchase Agreement we signed for our facilities in Mexico for 20GWh of renewable electricity.

Sustainable Cities and Communities: In 2019, the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, with more than 50,000 participants, was 100% carbon neutral thanks to the credits generated by projects supported by the Livelihoods Carbon Fund. We have also developed the EcoXpert™ Partner program — a global community of Schneider-trained and certified consultant engineers that provide local expertise in building automation, power solutions, and energy efficiency.

We’re building smarter homes with efficient, integrated solutions designed to minimize energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Our Wiser system measures, controls, and monitors home energy usage — energy which can power our next-generation home heating solutions and EV recharging infrastructure.

Building Management Systems (BMS) control, monitor, and optimize performance for improved comfort, productivity, and savings. In 2018 and 2019, Schneider’s BMS sales enabled customers to save 2.7 million tons of CO2 emissions.

These offers, combined with our EcoStruxure solutions and ecoDesign products, deliver best-in-class environmental performance for our own buildings, factories, and distribution centers.

Q: How is Schneider Electric combining ESG initiative with innovation and infrastructure development?

A: Of our more than 80 EcoStruxure-enhanced smart factories, four have been designated as “lighthouses of the fourth industrial revolution” by the World Economic Forum. These facilities make extensive use of products and solutions borne from our ecoDesign Way™ — a design process that adheres to circular principles — and other innovations found throughout our Green Premium™ program.

We cultivate environments, processes, and partnerships that inform our future success:

• The Schneider Electric Exchange, launched in April 2019, is a diverse ecosystem built to foster collaboration and innovation.
• Our Innovation at the Edge program facilitates investments, incubations, and partnerships with other companies in AI, IoT, cybersecurity, distributed energy resources, and more.
• These ecosystems, processes, and partnerships have led to developments like the world’s first SF6-free switchgear.

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