- Enabled customers to save and avoid 862 million tonnes of CO2, exceeding its 800 Mt target.
- Drove a 56% reduction in operational CO2 emissions across its top 1,000 suppliers.
- Expanded access to energy to 61 million people and trained over one million individuals in energy management.
Schneider Electric has closed its five year Schneider Sustainability Impact 2021–2025 program with an overall score of 8.86 out of 10, capping a cycle that embedded climate, social and governance targets deep into its operations and global value chain.
The French energy technology group’s 2025 extra financial results show measurable progress across decarbonization, supply chain standards and energy access, offering investors a detailed view of how sustainability metrics are increasingly shaping industrial strategy and capital allocation.
“Schneider Sustainability Impact 2021–2025 has been a transformative journey,” said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. “For more than 20 years, sustainability has been rooted in our identity and driven our journey forward. By combining innovation, partnerships, and accountability, we have delivered progress against key sustainability metrics across our operations and our ecosystem. These results reinforce our belief that sustainability is a powerful driver of both performance and positive impact.”
Climate Impact Scaled Across Customers and Suppliers
By the end of 2025, Schneider Electric enabled customers to save and avoid 862 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, surpassing its original ambition of 800 million tonnes. The figure reflects emissions reductions facilitated through its electrification, automation and digital energy management solutions, which are increasingly central to corporate net zero roadmaps.
For corporate buyers facing tightening disclosure regimes in Europe and growing climate scrutiny in the US and Asia, supplier enabled decarbonization is emerging as a competitive differentiator. Schneider’s Zero Carbon Project focused on its top 1,000 suppliers and delivered a 56% reduction in suppliers’ operational CO2 emissions over the program period.
That progress aligns with mounting regulatory pressure on Scope 3 emissions and human rights due diligence, particularly under European sustainability frameworks. As of 2025, 98% of strategic suppliers conform to Schneider Electric’s Decent Work requirements, reinforcing labor standards and human rights oversight across its supply chain.
Energy Access and Workforce Inclusion
Schneider Electric’s sustainability agenda extends beyond emissions metrics. Through its Access to Energy initiative launched in 2009, the company has provided clean and reliable energy access to more than 61 million people worldwide by the end of 2025, exceeding its 50 million beneficiary target.
The program intersects with development finance priorities and national energy transition plans, particularly in emerging markets where grid resilience and distributed energy solutions are key to economic stability.
In parallel, the company has trained over one million people in energy management since 2009, investing in technical skills that support long term workforce resilience and the scaling of low carbon infrastructure. Since 2021 alone, more than 500 local sustainability initiatives have been implemented in countries where Schneider Electric operates.
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Governance, Ratings and the Road to 2030
External validation has followed. Schneider Electric received an EcoVadis Platinum medal, was placed on CDP’s Climate Change A list, and ranked first in the Social Benchmark and third in the Gender Benchmark in the latest World Benchmarking Alliance assessment.
For institutional investors and ESG focused asset managers, such third party benchmarks increasingly inform portfolio construction and stewardship priorities. High ratings also carry implications for access to sustainable finance instruments and lower cost of capital.
Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer of Schneider Electric, framed the program’s conclusion as a transition rather than an endpoint. “Closing SSI 2021–2025 is a milestone, not a finish line. What remains is the collective capability we’ve built with our people, customers and suppliers, and the discipline to deliver concrete results and meaningful impact,” she said. “As we move toward 2030, our compass is clear: we’ll leverage technology and innovation for progress, bring others along, learn and share what works to scale impact while continuously striving to do the right thing. At Schneider Electric, we’re convinced that advancing energy technology can help power progress for all.”
As governments tighten climate policy and supply chain governance rules, industrial leaders are being measured not only on ambition but on delivery. Schneider Electric’s five year results provide a case study in how operational decarbonization, supplier engagement and social inclusion can be integrated into core business strategy, setting the baseline for the next cycle of climate aligned growth.
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