Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that its distribution center in Evreux, France, has been designated a Sustainability Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network.
This recognition highlights Schneider Electric’s commitment to circularity, resource efficiency, and sustainable innovation. The Evreux site is Schneider Electric’s first circular distribution center, pioneering an end-to-end “use better, longer, and again” model that enables circularity at scale. Over two years, the site has reduced energy consumption by 18% and cut single use plastic use by 40%.
This marks Schneider Electric’s fifth Sustainability Lighthouse designation—the highest of any company in the Global Lighthouse Network—reinforcing its leadership in sustainable industrial transformation.
Sustainability innovations at the site include:
- A digital customer platform for ordering and take-back of over 3,000 product types
- A data model linking products to repair, refurbishment, and repackaging centers
- Circular solutions in packaging, transportation, and energy
- EcoStruxure Resource Advisor and EcoStruxure Building Operation for energy monitoring and management.
- Circular solutions in packaging, transportation, and energy
“This recognition from the Forum reflects the dedication of our teams to embed sustainability into every aspect of our operations,” said Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric. “At Evreux, we’ve reimagined the role of a distribution center—not just as a logistics hub, but as a catalyst for circularity. We are proud to be part of the Global Lighthouse Network and to share our learnings with the broader industry for a more sustainable and efficient future.”
The Global Lighthouse Network, a World Economic Forum initiative co-founded with McKinsey & Company, celebrates industrial sites that demonstrate leadership in digital transformation and operational excellence. The 2025 cohort includes 12 new sites across seven countries, with Schneider Electric’s Evreux DC recognized for its sustainability achievements.
“The organizations that will shape the future are those driving holistic transformation today, embedding digital innovation, resilience, sustainability, talent development, and customer centricity into everything they do,” said Kiva Allgood, Managing Director and Head of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum. “Congratulations to the new Lighthouse cohort that demonstrates how forward-thinking companies across industries and segments are putting this vision into action, setting a new global standard for operational excellence and impact.”
This marks Schneider Electric’s continued leadership in sustainable manufacturing and supply chain transformation, following previous Lighthouse recognitions including its Wuxi factory in China.
Impact Supply Chain Program
The Evreux distribution center is reflective of the Schneider Electric’s Impact Supply Chain transformation program that aims to make a positive impact on both customers and the planet. Its key pillars are:
- People – our people are empowered to innovate and make a positive impact for customers every day.
- Planet – we are building a sustainable, responsible, and net-zero ready supply chain.
- Customers – we are investing in reliability and industry-leading quality for our customers.
- Performance – we drive supply chain performance through advanced technology, smart and unified processes, regional ecosystems, and collaborative design.
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