Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a leading global provider of low- and medium-voltage electrical products and systems as well as automation control equipment. It specialises in digital automation and energy management, serving customers in the home, building and infrastructure industries. Its products and services promotes sustainability and energy efficiency through driving digital transformation in manufacturing processes and energy technologies.
Visit their site- Enterprise value
- US$153.3 bn
- Region
- France
- Theme
- Resource Efficiency
- Sub-theme
- Energy efficient products
Impact Score
Schneider’s products and services enable smart grid infrastructure and improve efficiency in manufacturing processes. Their strong commitment to sustainability leads to development of products with differentiated green performance, promoting circular economy, material efficiency and energy efficiency.
Fundamental Quality
Schneider Electric is well positioned to benefit from the structural trends of increasing electrification, digitalisation and energy efficiency. It boasts several competitive advantages including its industry expertise, breadth of product portfolio, global network of service providers and strong brands. Its focus on innovation and dedication to sustainability enables it to develop industry-leading technologies to solve sustainability challenges.
UN SDGs
Schneider Electric’s products and services support SDG 9 by enabling resource efficiency through smart grids, circularity and energy effiiciency, thereofre contributing to resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialisation.
Find out moreRisk of negative impacts
- Generation of electronic and plastic waste at end-of-life
- Use of SF6 a potent greenhouse gas
- Potential loss of lower-skilled job opportunities due to automation
- Use of hazardous chemicals in manufacturing
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