BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, kicked off the North American Innovation Summit today, announced by Annette Clayton, CEO and President of Schneider Electric North America The keynote speech outlines the overall climate action vision and the three-step journey that organizations can take to transform their sustainable development goals into tangible results for a greener future.
In his speech to Schneider Electric’s customers, partners, distributors and suppliers, Clayton revealed the path that the company has followed to become the most sustainable company in the world, and suggested that attendees adopt a three-step process. Make their own organization more sustainable:
Schneider Electric’s client University of Notre Dame was cited by Clayton as an entity that uses data to reduce energy consumption by 20% while reducing operating costs. Clayton also stated that it is working with Wal-Mart’s US suppliers to provide access to renewable energy and integrated power purchase agreements to strive to avoid 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions by 2030 through its Gigaton project.
"We believe that zero is the hero of the future: a future of zero waste, zero emissions and zero carbon is within our grasp," said Annette Clayton, CEO and President of Schneider Electric North America. "Many of the technologies and methods that got us there already exist. What we need now is the collective commitment of all people to take the next step, whether it's the first, second or first step on the road to sustainable development. Hundred steps."
In addition to outlining the company's vision of making substantial progress in achieving its sustainable development goals, the company also announced:
Expand North American manufacturing operations to ensure a more resilient supply chain
Plans to build and equip three new manufacturing plants in North America and hire more than 1,000 new employees to increase production and speed up the delivery of electrical products to customers in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Supply chain investment in 2021 and 2020 is equivalent to approximately US$100 million.
Future sustainable solutions have a positive impact on global climate change
New software and hardware versions and enhancements support the future development of sustainable commercial buildings, residential buildings, supply chains, utilities, power grids, etc., including:
A new global pharmaceutical supplier plan to promote climate action
Schneider Electric is collaborating with Carnstone, an independent management consulting firm focused on corporate responsibility and sustainable development, on a new global program-Energize-to increase pharmaceutical suppliers' access to renewable energy. The Energize program is the first of its kind to use the scale of a single industry's global supply chain to promote system-level change in a pre-competitive manner. Company plan members include AstraZeneca, Biogen, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda.
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Schneider Electric Media Relations-Vicki True; 774-613-1158; vicki.true@se.com Schneider Electric Public Relations Agency-Kappie Kopp; 919-741-9446; kappie.kopp@teamlewis.com
Schneider Electric announced its three steps towards sustainable development and overall climate action in its keynote speech at the annual North American Innovation Summit.
Schneider Electric Media Relations-Vicki True; 774-613-1158; vicki.true@se.com Schneider Electric Public Relations Agency-Kappie Kopp; 919-741-9446; kappie.kopp@teamlewis.com