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Schneider Electric's Sustainability and Emissions Reduction Journey

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Businesses have no time to waste when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint. This is no easy task, as the ominous goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 looms over the planet.

In a recent presentation at a Sustainability Live event, Barry Hurst, Energy & Sustainability Director at Schneider Electric, discussed Schneider’s sustainability and emissions reduction journey, which has led the company to be recognized among the most sustainable companies in the world.

In just 3 years, Schneider Electric has halved our own carbon footprint. But we aren’t settling for reducing emissions only within our walls; we’re dedicated to using our tools to help other companies do the same. Through the Zero Carbon Project, we’re helping our suppliers to decrease their emissions by over 50% in the next 4 years, and through our green products and sustainability consulting services, we support our customers in delivering on their own sustainability ambitions.

Sustainability is not just about the present; by nature, it’s a long-term approach to doing business:

  • Sustainable companies can finance their operations at a lower rate, increasing profitability.
  • Studies show that the top quarter of sustainable companies have experienced a 4-25% increase in revenue for their green products.
  • Over half of new talent has sustainability as their number one consideration when seeking career opportunities.

“When done right, sustainability pays. It is an opportunity, not a threat.”
- Barry Hurst, Energy & Sustainability Director, Schneider Electric

 

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