Renewable Energy Markets™ Asia Awards For Renewable Energy Leadership In Asia
- In its own operations, Schneider Electric has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 and net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030.
- Last year, renewable energy powered 80% of Schneider Electric’s operations, up from just 2% in 2017
Rueil-Malmaison (France), March 9, The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), today recognized Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, for its leadership in building renewable energy markets and green power procurement in Asia. The Renewable Energy Markets™ Asia Awards will be presented virtually this week during CRS’ inaugural Renewable Energy Markets (REM) Asia conference. CRS is a US-based nonprofit with global impact, developing expert responses to climate change issues.
The renewable energy landscape in Asia is moving faster than ever before. The goal of the REM Asia conference is to support the growth of renewable markets in Asia, focusing on corporate sourcing through green tariffs, certificates, and power purchase agreements (PPAs). This unique event will connect leading industry players throughout Asian renewable energy markets to network, learn and plan for the future of the region.
“We’re proud to honor Schneider Electric at the Renewable Energy Markets Asia Awards in recognition of its efforts in providing access to clean electricity throughout Asia,” said Jennifer Martin, executive director of CRS. “By investing in environmentally sustainable companies that provide clean energy to communities that lack a reliable supply, Schneider Electric is doing its part to ensure equal access to energy throughout the region.”
Schneider Electric was selected for this award by CRS based on its commitments to a clean energy transition. In its own operations, Schneider Electric has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 and net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030. Last year, renewable energy powered 80% of Schneider Electric’s operations, up from just 2% in 2017. This increase is the result of a strategy to maximize the adoption of onsite capacity, PPAs and certificates. Over a three-year period, the company has equipped 15 industrial sites in China with onsite solar generation, with plans for three more to be commissioned in 2021.
Schneider is also a market leader in commercial solutions to digitize operations, minimize energy usage and emissions, and maximize renewable energy utilization. Schneider’s goal is to help its customers save 800 million tons of CO2 between 2021 and 2025. The company’s Energy and Sustainability Services (ESS) division has advised on more than 100 direct and virtual PPA transactions for a total of more than 9000 megawatts globally as well as the brokerage of nearly 100 million megawatt-hours of energy attribute certificates, making Schneider Electric the world’s largest advisor on corporate renewable energy procurement. ESS recently established an office in Singapore to provide advisory services to companies with Asian operations.
The acknowledgment from CRS follows Schneider’s 2020 recognition as the Climate Group’s RE100 first Clean Energy Trailblazer, acknowledging Schneider’s drive to help decarbonize the world by accelerating the adoption of renewable energy. In January of this year, Schneider was ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights, a media and research company focused on corporate sustainability performance.
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Cluster President, Singapore and BruneiYoon Young Kim is Cluster President for Singapore and Brunei at Schneider Electric. In his current role at Schneider Electric, Kim seeks to grow company regional presence as the leader of digital and sustainable transformation in energy management and automation. He spearheads efforts to drive more digital solutions, with focus on high-growth potential areas such as Data Centers, Buildings, Infrastructure and Manufacturing. He is also leading efforts in helping customers within these regional markets to operate more sustainably. Kim was most previously Cluster Country President for Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar for Schneider Electric – a role he held for over four years from 2016 to 2020. Kim brings with him over two decades of global experience in leading teams across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, and Russia. This includes experience in the energy management and lighting industries, as well as a strong background in sales and marketing. He boasts a commendable track record of delivering commercial success across emerging markets in B2B, B2C, and B2G fields. As a strategic leader who is people-oriented, Kim is committed to inspiring teams to deliver consistent results in implementing impactful business initiatives and empowering all to make the most of their energy and resources. Beyond his role as Cluster President, Kim holds several board and advisory positions. These include serving as a Board Member of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore; a Board Member for UN GCNS (Global Compact Network Singapore); a Board Member at NaviX Solutions by Schneider Electric; and a Global DEI Board Member at Schneider Electric. In addition, Kim acts as a Sustainability Advisory Member to the Board at United Overseas Bank (UOB), one of the world’s leading banks headquartered in Singapore, with branches and offices across 19 countries in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Kim is fluent in four languages: English, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. He graduated from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He also holds multiple postgraduate degrees including a Master of Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Master’s degree at FGV – Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Finance and Post-degree in Marketing from ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing. Kim was born in Korea, raised in Brazil, and now Singaporean.Read more
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