Schneider Electric
Electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing
Schneider Electric is a global electrical company headquartered in France, specializing in energy efficiency management and automation. Its mission is to empower everyone to maximize the use of energy and resources, promoting human progress and sustainable development. It is also known as "Life Is On".
Climate Targets
2050
In Progress
Carbon Neutral Company
Not Disclosed
Carbon Neutral Supply Chain
Climate Actions
Leveraging advanced digital technology and sustainable development experience, Schneider Electric has established an end-to-end green supply chain covering green design, green procurement, green production, green delivery, and green operations, aiming to enhance the sustainability level of its operations. As of now, 17 of Schneider Electric's 29 factories and logistics centers in China are certified as "zero carbon factories" globally, 15 are recognized as national "green factories" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and 12 factories have completed certification as "carbon-neutral factories" by authoritative organizations. Compared to the 2017 baseline, as of June 2023, the carbon reduction at the operational level has exceeded 90% (including green certificates).
Climate Milestone
2024
- Listed in Gartner's "Global Supply Chain Top 25" and crowned champion in both 2023 and 2024.
- Ranked first in the 2024 "World's Most Sustainable Companies" list by TIME magazine and Statista.
- CDP Climate Rating: A.
- MSCI ESG Rating: AAA.
- Obtained the EcoVadis Platinum Medal(top 1% of all companies assessed).
- Included in the "Dow Jones Sustainability World Index".
- Featured in Corporate Knights' "Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations" list.
- Awarded the "2024 Carbon Action Leader" by Southern Weekly.
- As of Q3 2024, Schneider Electric has helped suppliers in its "Zero Carbon Project" achieve an average carbon reduction of 36%.
- Listed in Southern Weekly's "China Corporate Social Responsibility Ranking (2023)".2023
- Listed in Gartner's "Global Supply Chain Top 25" and climbed to the top position.
- Ranked first in Southern Weekly's 2023 "China Corporate Carbon Action Leadership List".
- CDP Climate Rating: A.
- MSCI ESG Rating: AAA.
- The Zero Carbon Project received the CIPS Excellence in Procurement Award, recognized as the Best Commitment to Supply Chain Decarbonization.2022
- Signed Corporate Knights’ Action Declaration on Climate Policy Engagement together with more than 50 other companies to support climate action aligned with the Paris Agreement.
- Become one of the first companies to have its greenhouse gas reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
- CDP Climate Rating: A.
- MSCI ESG Rating: AAA.2021
- Launch the Supply Chain Zero Carbon Project (Schneider Sustainability Impact), aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% in the operations of 1,000 suppliers (accounting for 70% of Schneider's carbon emissions) by 2025.
- CDP Climate Rating: A.
- MSCI ESG Rating: AAA.2019
- Joined Electric Vehicles 100 (EV100), committing to achieve 100% usage of electric vehicles by 2030.
2017
- Joined Energy Productivity 100 (EP100), and set a target to double energy productivity by 2030 compared to 2005 baseline.
- Joined Renewable Energy 100 (RE100) and committed to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
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