Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, called for accelerated action for an equitable transition to net zero, driven by collaborative action across the private and public sectors.
The company’s call to action comes in the run-up to the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt on 6-18 November, which Gwenaelle Avice-Huet, Schneider Electric’s Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, and other senior Schneider Electric executives will attend.
During COP27, Schneider Electric executives will participate in a series of panels and meet decision-makers across the business, government and civil society to help advise on the sometimes still-underappreciated solutions and approaches that can help deliver urgently needed carbon-reduction action. In-depth analysis from the Schneider Electric Sustainability Research Institute, for example, is helping to underline the big role that the demand side of the energy equation and the combination of electrification and digitization can play in accelerating the energy transition.
Also, at COP27, the Schneider Electric Foundation is partnering with various NGOs – including Art of Change 21 – to get young people actively involved in combating the climate crisis. In this spirit, Schneider Electric will also be announcing its partnership with RISE – Our World Heritage, a documentary and educational project to promote the impactful combination of technology and local action for sustainability.
A widely-recognised champion of decarbonization and sustainability, Schneider Electric is a big believer in the need for companies to go beyond just “doing business” and to work with multiple stakeholders and partners to generate a positive long-term impact on the planet and society.