Expressing their satisfaction with the sustainability performance and results achieved in the first half of the program, Schneider Electric Executive Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability Gwenaelle Avice-Huet said, “We design and implement our Sustainability Impact initiatives as long-term transformation journeys, rather than short-term rapid gains. In this direction, we have achieved important results in our 5-year program and we believe that many initiatives we started in the second half will gain momentum and thus we will strengthen these results even more. As an impact company, we will continue to work uninterruptedly with a focus on climate and society, and we will continue to invest in the future of our world by including everyone in this mobilization.”
Among the world leaders with sustainability studies
Schneider Electric is rapidly approaching its 2023 year-end target of 6 Sustainability Impact points out of 10, as a result of its sustainability efforts in the second quarter of the year; The company’s half-year score was 5.28. During this period, the company proved its strong impact on sustainability with the awards presented by independent institutions.
In the second quarter of the year, Schneider Electric was awarded the iF Design Award for its energy efficiency and circularity-focused exhibition stand design, and was ranked 1st in the “Top 25” this year in the Gartner Supply Chain List, where it has been included for eight consecutive years. Schneider Electric, which was honored with a special award at the 2023 Transparency Awards within the scope of ESG information and reporting activities carried out with high quality and transparency, was also entitled to receive the Fair Wage Network certificate for the value it gives to its employees and its fair wage policy.
Standing out with its strong collaborations in the second quarter of the year, Schneider Electric has partnered with governments and CEOs within the scope of the Versailles 10x10 action plan, which was launched at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual global conference to double the energy efficiency improvement rate by 2030. .
At the same time, 97.67% of the company’s shareholders supported Schneider Electric’s decarbonization plan in its first ‘Say on Climate’ proposal. Thus, the company will accelerate its sustainability efforts with a strong road plan for the future.