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Schneider Electric awarded as World’s Most Sustainable Company for the third consecutive year by TIME Magazine and Statista

Schneider Electric has been named the “World’s Most Sustainable Company 2026” by TIME Magazine and Statista for the third year in a row. This recognition highlights its commitment to sustainability across its business strategy and governance, reflecting its leadership among 5,000 global companies. With a vision of advancing energy technology, Schneider Electric focuses on electrification, efficiency, and digitalization to create significant impact.

“Being recognized by TIME and Statista for the third year in a row is an honor,” said Eugene Quah, Country President of Schneider Electric Malaysia. “As energy becomes increasingly central to growth, competitiveness, and progress, the need to use it more intelligently continues to grow. We believe energy intelligence is a key enabler of both efficiency and decarbonization, helping our customers create lasting value while reducing emissions. That belief has shaped Schneider Electric for many years and continues to guide how we innovate, operate, and advance energy technology”

This year’s distinction is significant, as Schneider Electric launched its sustainability roadmap, Impact 2030. Built on four strategic pillars—electrifying the world, reinventing the industry, unlocking human potential, and empowering local communities—the Group measures performance quarterly for accountability.

In Q1, Schneider Electric reported an 82.5% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions from the 2017 baseline, enhancing resilience in its operations.

Schneider Electric also reported:

  • 47.5 million MWh of energy saved or electrified for customers in Q1, directly reinforcing resilience and efficiency
  • 20 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions saved and avoided this quarter alone
  • The Group also continued to deploy its new future designed framework, with 14% of major offers in the design phase already demonstrating circular and environmental excellence.

Through Impact 2030, Schneider Electric also further strengthens its approach to engaging its ecosystem, recognizing that progress can only scale when partners move forward together. This begins with suppliers: 

  • More than 1,100 suppliers were engaged in the Group’s Zero Carbon Pathway initiative in the first quarter, extending climate accountability deeper into the value chain

In an increasingly uncertain and fragmented global environment, Schneider Electric also considers that lasting progress relies on strong local foundations. Communities and people act as local anchors for sustainable change, helping translate global ambitions into tangible local impact. During the first quarter of the year

  • More than 2.8 million people benefited from sustainable electricity through community-focused solutions supported by Schneider Electric
  • 113,000 people were upskilled through education and training programs developing technical skills related to energy, electrification and automation – bringing the cumulative number of people trained since 2009 to more than 1.2 million.  

“As we embark on a new sustainability cycle with both ambition and humility, this third recognition gives us confidence that we are on the right path and a responsibility to go further,” said Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer. “Impact 2030 provides the framework to scale our impact, and we look forward to accelerating progress quarter after quarter.”

Schneider Electric has been recognized as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista for three years in a row. It is also the only company to achieve the #1 spot in Corporate Knights’ Global 100 ranking twice, in 2021 and 2025, and has made the CDP Climate A List for 15 years straight.

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