New research reveals that NHS Trusts across England are making headway towards net-zero targets but a significant number still lack clear plans and measurement practices to reduce their carbon emissions. There are marked improvements in technology adoption, digitalisation, renewable technologies, and energy efficiency drives. However, there are ongoing challenges developing robust sustainability strategies in the NHS and a continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels. This is according to Freedom of Information (FOI) data from 66 NHS Trusts in England, released today by Schneider Electric, the global energy technology leader. Key…
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Schneider Electric Establish Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainability Ambitions
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a strategic partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew. As Kew’s official Energy Sustainability Partner, Schneider Electric, recognised for two years running as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista, will play a critical role in helping the world-famous botanic gardens meet its goal to become climate positive by 2030. As a UNESCO World Heritage site with a sizeable footprint, Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings, and high visitor numbers, Kew Gardens faces…
Read MoreEnergize Supports Four Global Healthcare Companies Collaborating on a Multi-buyer PPA for a Long-term Supply of Renewable Electricity
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently announced continued progress toward decarbonization for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Energize, a collaborative partnership among the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and their suppliers, celebrates the second PPA cohort to procure renewable electricity together, following the first cohort announced in fall 2024. This multi-buyer PPA was signed with developer X-ELIO, and the energy sourced from their Lorca Solar Project is expected to be operational by early 2026. Energize sponsors, Haleon and GSK, and industry…
Read MoreAWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric Call for Supplier Action to Help Decarbonize Digital Infrastructure
The Governing Body of the iMasons Climate Accord, a program of Infrastructure Masons, is calling on all suppliers serving data centers to support greater transparency in Scope 3 emissions as part of broader efforts to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Consisting of AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric, the Governing Body released an open letter today that explains the importance of widespread adoption of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which are standardized, third-party-verified documents reporting the embodied emissions of a product. EPDs outline the greenhouse gas emissions of…
Read MoreSchneider Electric Outperforms 2023 Sustainability Targets and Maintains Its Leadership in ESG Ratings
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced today its 2023 sustainability impact performance as part of its full-year financial results. The Schneider Sustainability Impact score for the year exceeded expectations, reaching 6.13 out of 10, and surpassing the year-end target of 6 out of 10. Schneider Electric was also recognized as a top performer by independent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings throughout the year. Schneider Electric’s strong performance spans what was the hottest year on record – serving to highlight the importance…
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