Schneider Electric paves the way to carbon neutrality with thirteen of its buildings “net zero carbon”
- With 13 of its buildings “net zero carbon”, Schneider Electric demonstrates that EcoStruxure is an enabler for the industry to operate with net zero CO2 emissions
- According to World Green Building Council, net zero carbon buildings are highly energy-efficient and are powered with renewable energy, to achieve net zero CO2 emissions in operations
- Schneider Electric becomes a board member of the Regional Chamber of the WorldGBC in Asia-Pacific starting October 2019
Schneider Electric’s ambition is to drastically cut CO2 emissions from its operations, following a 1.5°C trajectory in line with Science-Based Targets. In just a year, Schneider Electric reduced CO2 emissions by 130,000 tonnes, a 22% decrease (2018 compared to 2017). As of October 2019, thirteen of the Group’s buildings are net zero carbon, thanks to Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure and digital energy management solutions.
Net Zero Carbon: Buildings that are both energy-efficient and powered by renewables
With the signing of Paris Agreement in December 2015, the fight against climate change appears as a race to cut global emissions fast enough to limit global temperature rise. The building and construction sector has a leading role to play in this transformation, as it is responsible for around 30% of global energy consumption and GHG emissions. According to the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Advancing Net Zero project, between now and 2050, existing buildings must be renovated at an accelerated rate and to net zero carbon standards, so that all buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2050.
Schneider Electric has adopted the WorldGBC’s definition of “net zero carbon buildings” : a net zero carbon building is a building that is highly energy efficient and fully powered from on-site and/or off-site renewable energy sources, to achieve net zero carbon emissions annually in operation.
As of October 2019, 13 of Schneider Electric’s buildings are net zero carbon, located in China, Europe and North America*. These buildings leverage digital energy management with EcoStruxure Power and Building to deliver year-on-year energy savings. Schneider Electric has delivered over 30% energy savings globally over the past 10 years since the start of its Schneider Energy Action energy efficiency program. In addition, as of October 2019, 45% of Schneider Electric’s operations are powered with renewable electricity.
“At Schneider Electric, we want to lead and shape the transition towards the future energy landscape. Our sites deliver energy efficiency year on year, a number of them enjoy on-site production of renewable electricity, and in some cases microgrids and energy storage. Net-zero carbon innovation is technologically possible today and makes economical sense. Such sites are real life showcases of the benefits of digital energy management with our architecture and EcoStruxure platform.” said Xavier Houot, Schneider Electric Senior Vice President Global Safety, Environment, Real Estate.
To deliver this transformation, Schneider Electric leverages the expertise of its Energy Sustainability Services (ESS) consulting teams, as a strategic partner to deliver its renewable and energy efficiency ambitions.
Schneider Electric becomes a board member of the Regional Chamber of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) in Asia-Pacific
« I am very pleased to join the board of the Asia-Pacific Chamber of the World Green Building Council. We support the WorldGBC ambition to transform the built environment and make it healthier, energy efficient, and more sustainable. Buildings hold an immense potential to help reduce global CO2 emissions, with the future in mind to design every new building and retrofit the existing building stock.” said Tommy Leong, Zone President, East Asia and Japan.
The SEMW factory located in Wuhan, China, is one of Schneider Electric’s showcase Smart Factories. Since January 2019, SEMW factory operates with net zero carbon emissions and is fully powered with renewable electricity. The deployment of Schneider Electric solutions, of EcoStruxure coupled with ISO 50001 energy management system has enabled 20% energy savings. At Edge Control level, the site leverages Power Monitoring Expert to monitor energy consumption and quality. At Apps&Analytics level, energy usage is consolidated in Resource Advisor with other sites in China for benchmark and tracking of performance. A new onsite solar capacity of 980kWc was commissioned in 2018.
In Mexico, Monterrey P2 factory operates with net zero CO2 emissions since April 2019, with off-site renewable electricity sourcing. Nestled in a sprawling business and industrial center of Monterrey, P2 factory produces vented transformers for domestic and international markets. The plant has been certified to U.S. DOE's (Department of Energy) Superior Energy Performance twice with verified energy performance improvement of 9.5% and 3.4% respectively. To achieve the performance improvement, P2 utilizes Schneider Electric’s solutions, such as a suite of EcoStruxure products and solutions including power meters, industrial controls, variable frequency drives, Power Monitoring Expert, and Resource Advisor. Energy & Sustainability Services administered and managed the wind electricity sourcing project for seven factories in Mexico including Tlaxcala and Monterrey P2.
On the outskirts of Barcelona, the logistics centre of San BOI is one of Schneider ELectric model logistics centres in Europe. It ships products throughout the Iberian zone, Africa, the Middle East and South America. It uses the power of new connected technologies such AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles) for order preparation and virtual reality for operators’ training. In the field of energy optimization, the site leverages ISO50001 certification and Schneider Electric’s architecture and platform EcoStruxure to control its consumption. This control drives energy reduction year after year which has ultimately allowed the remaining energy consumed to be provided by local photovoltaic electricity production supplemented by the purchase of renewable electricity from the grid. The photovoltaic rooftop covers 44,500 square metres and produces 1,500,000 kWh/year. In the coming months, San Boi will deploy a smart LED system, which will reduce lighting consumption by 85%.
- Spain SEE Meliana
- Spain SCL RDC San Boi
- Germany Berlin office
- UK Swindon
- Spain Puente la Reina
- France SEF Carros
- China DC Shanghai
- China WPF
- China SSLVTA
- China SSIC
- China SEMW
- Mexico Tlaxcala
- Mexico Monterrey P2
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