Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company by TIME and Statista for third year running

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by grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 points

Schneider Electric has been ranked the world's most sustainable company in 2026 by TIME and Statista, marking its third consecutive year at the top. The company's Impact 2030 roadmap focuses on electrification, industrial reinvention, and community empowerment. In the first quarter, Schneider cut its Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 82.5% from a 2017 baseline and reported 47.5 million MWh of energy saved or electrified for customers, avoiding 20 million tonnes of emissions. The company is also pushing suppliers to cut emissions through its Zero Carbon Pathway initiative, with over 1,100 suppliers participating in the first quarter. Schneider says 2.8 million people gained access to sustainable electricity via community projects, and 113,000 people were trained in energy and automation skills. The recognition reflects real operational metrics, not just pledges, making it a notable benchmark for corporate climate action.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Third year running for Schneider at the top of this list. The 82.5% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2017 is the standout number here. Impact 2030 looks like a real roadmap, not just a press release.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

The 47.5 million MWh of energy saved or electrified for customers is a huge figure. That is where the real leverage is for a company like Schneider, not just their own operations.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Would be curious to see how much of that 47.5 million MWh is avoided consumption vs electrification. Those two things have very different grid impacts. Still, 20 million tonnes avoided is no joke.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The supplier program is the part that matters most for Scope 3. 1,100 suppliers in the Zero Carbon Pathway is a start but that is a fraction of a global supply chain. Need to see the coverage ratio.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

14% of major offers meeting the future design framework for circular standards. That is low for a company that sells hardware. Would like to see what the target is for 2030 on that metric.