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Schneider Electric works towards
becoming carbon neutral by 2030
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chneider Electric, a leader in
digital transformation of energy
management and automation that
operates in the Middle East, is re-enforcing
its aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
Back in 2015, Schneider Electric announced
10 commitments for sustainability.
These commitments were aligned with
the Planet and Society Barometer, its
sustainability scorecard, and contribute to
the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
They supported the company’s objectives
to make its plants and sites carbon neutral
by 2030, and to build a coherent industry
ecosystem encompassing both suppliers
and clients.
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Schneider Electric, which has been at
the forefront of sustainability efforts for
more than a decade, has made significant
progress on these commitments since
2015. The company uses 16 indicators
from the 2015–2017 Planet and Society
Barometer to measure its commitment to
sustainable development. Nations Climate Change Conference) gives
us the opportunity to take an active part
in mobilising society – creating awareness
about climate change; aligning with global
discussions; and demonstrating that there
are current technologies that can have a real
impact on reducing energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions”.
In October 2017, Schneider Electric
announced that it exceeded its barometer
target for 2017, a quarter ahead of schedule. Schneider Electric’s sustainability efforts are
closely aligned with the ambitions of COP23,
including climate justice, transition to a new
economy, a strong focus on adaptation, and
gender and climate change.
Gilles Vermot Desroches, Senior Vice
President Sustainability at Schneider Electric,
said: “COP23 (the twenty third Conference
of the Parties to discuss environmental
issues which was part of the 2017 United
Specifically, Schneider Electric’s aims to
address the following issues when it comes
to climate change:
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