Schneider Electric Bets Big On Electrification And Digitization To Drive Decarbonization
Harry Wilson
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Executive Summary
Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit was held in Paris in early April 2024. The firm remains grounded in its strategic vision for a decarbonized future, and seeks to provide a swathe of electrification and digitization products and services to help its clients realize this. Key product announcements saw the launch of a new agnostic data platform CONNECT; new optimization offerings for small- to medium-sized buildings; an expansion of Schneider’s consulting offering for supply chain decarbonization; and new partnerships in data centre sustainability. This report should be leveraged by buyers looking to understand the strategic thinking underpinning the French conglomerate’s latest product releases, as well as the products themselves, so that applicable releases may be considered for procurement.Launched products aim to unify existing solutions whilst targeting historic gaps
Enablement is a strategic thread that runs through all of Schneider’s innovations
Schneider builds a sticky and easy-to-commission portfolio decarbonization offer
About the Authors
Harry Wilson
Senior Analyst
Harry is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Real Estate & Built Environment practice. Harry's research and advisory expertise centres on energy management; he leads Verdant...
Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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