Schneider Electric: A Leader in Building Decarbonisation

Highlights

• Recognised as a top performer in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant: Building Decarbonization Consulting 2024.
• Buildings are responsible for 37% of global energy-related emissions.
• Schneider Electric outperforms in reducing carbon and energy use in buildings.

Schneider Electric, a digital automation and energy management company, has been named a leader in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant: Building Decarbonization Consulting 2024 report.

Schneider Electric has been recognised for their role in making buildings more energy-efficient and digitally advanced.

Buildings account for 37% of global energy-related emissions, both direct and indirect. This report from Verdantix focuses on the huge potential for reducing emissions in the building sector through effective energy management.

Steve Wilhite, President of Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business, says: "Schneider Electric is honored to be recognized by Verdantix in this inaugural report. We’re proud to serve as a trusted partner in the global transformation of energy-efficient, digitally-enabled buildings. We continue our relentless pursuit to drive decarbonization practices across all sectors with our end-to-end sustainability and energy management services and solutions, aligned with our Electricity 4.0 strategy for a more electric and more digital world.”

The Verdantix report assesses consulting services that improve the carbon and energy performance of existing buildings. Schneider Electric is recognised for their comprehensive advisory services, which include optimising building systems, modelling energy use, and developing renewable energy strategies. The company aims for net-zero buildings through its strategies, digital tools, and decarbonisation efforts.

“Consulting providers with historical expertise in the built environment offer services to improve energy and carbon performance, across the full building life cycle – from construction to decommissioning,” said Connor Taylor, Senior Analyst, Verdantix. “Schneider Electric offers a diverse portfolio of products and services…and [has] invested heavily in recent years to scale its decarbonization offerings by developing in-house consulting expertise and specific decarbonization digital offerings.”

Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business, with over 3,000 employees in more than 180 countries, is a leader in energy and sustainability consulting. Their main services include market and climate risk analysis, energy efficiency, energy management, and renewable energy advisory. Their digital solutions, such as EcoStruxure Resource Advisor and Zeigo, are well-regarded for managing resources and renewable energy.

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Source: Schneider Electric