At the National Two Sessions in March 2024, “dual carbon” was written into the government work report for the fourth time, and “green and low-carbon” once again became a hot topic; The EU Battery and Waste Battery Regulation has also made more stringent and clear requirements for the carbon footprint statement of batteries… The green direction of the policy direction and the market environment is becoming more and more urgent, and “sustainable development” is a necessary topic for survival and development, and no enterprise can stay out of it. And when companies start to reduce carbon, practical problems limit their “green” steps.

According to the Schneider Electric Institute for Business Value Research:

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While more than half of the companies surveyed have set a clear timetable for carbon neutrality, 43 percent are concerned that the return on carbon reduction investment will not be as expected.

Some respondents admitted that business pressure will indeed have an impact on the promotion of carbon reduction. In the face of sustainability, many enterprises are in a dilemma: do not do, can only face more and more tight business space; But rush to invest, and worry that the investment and return can not balance.

However, companies that have moved earlier have explored the path to sustainable growth and are accelerating on new business growth points.

Among them, Schneider Electric’s performance is particularly impressive – in 2023, Schneider Electric’s sustainable impact revenue accounted for 74% of total revenue, and this proportion is expected to increase to 80% by 2025.

* Sustainable Impact Income: Income from products or solutions that have a positive impact on the climate, this set of figures indicates that the impact of companies on industry and society in terms of sustainable development is increasing.

So, what is Schneider Electric doing right in terms of sustainability? A visit by Southern Weekend may reveal a thing or two

01 Culture-oriented, rooted in the “green concept”

Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, said, “The real face of a company is reflected in the details of its operations.” As a sustainable impacter with a history of nearly two centuries, transforming from the traditional steel manufacturing industry to now being named to the “Global Top 100 Sustainable Companies” list for 13 consecutive years, Schneider Electric’s sustainable path is rooted in its corporate culture.

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Strategy and goals are the compass of sustainable development

As early as 2002, Schneider Electric took a forward-looking view to make sustainability a cornerstone of its strategy and integrated it into every aspect of its business. In 2005, Schneider Electric launched the Sustainability Impact Index (SSI) Program, a quantitative indicator system to measure its sustainability performance, and it changes every three or five years to continuously improve and exceed itself by setting higher goals.