Schneider Electric is partnering in The Circulars Accelerator program with Accenture
The Circulars Accelerator and Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, are joining forces in a new innovation program to develop circular solutions, support entrepreneurs on their journey to scale, and embrace the transition to a circular economy.
This six-month program, led by Accenture in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, aims to connect Schneider Electric and other industry partners with early-to-growth-stage entrepreneurs. To launch the program, a panel of leaders from participating organizations, including Olivier Blum, Schneider Electric’s Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, and the shortlisted innovators, will broadcast live on 11th February 2021.
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Connecting entrepreneurs with industry leaders to boost the circular economy
Schneider Electric believes that building a circular economy is essential to solve the global climate challenges and is a cornerstone of the Group’s sustainability strategy. Schneider uses resources responsibly to design, manufacture and distribute its products and innovates through connectivity, digitization, as well as service and leasing business models to deliver new value to customers.
By joining the Circulars Accelerator, Schneider’s business incubation teams will mentor and coach entrepreneurs and share the Group’s deep circular expertise. As the 2019 multinational winner at The Circulars Awards, Schneider has already shown its strong commitment and experience in designing and servicing products to reduce the use of primary raw materials and drive forward its circular economy transformation. As part of the Group’s three-year Schneider Sustainability Impact 2018-2020 program, over 150,000 metric tons of primary resource consumption was avoided.
A six-month programme for collaborative innovation
The Circular Accelerator launch session will welcome both the industry partners and the 2021 cohort of 17 start-ups, selected from over 200 applications, livestreamed on the World Economic Forum website at 14:00 CET on 11th February.
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Olivier BLUM
Chief Executive OfficerOlivier Blum is the Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric, effective November 4, 2024.Olivier has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014. In his most recent role, he successfully led the company's fast-growing and world-class Energy Management business across all end markets, including data centers. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer from 2020 to 2022, where he led the development of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, and quality assurance. From 2014 to 2020, Olivier held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider Electric, driving the company’s people strategy and earning recognition as France’s Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year in 2019 by Cadremploi, Morgan Phillips Hudson, Le Figaro Décideurs, and Fyte for his transformative leadership and cultural impact.Olivier began his career at Schneider Electric in 1993 in his home country of France. Over the past two decades, he has gained extensive international experience, holding key leadership roles in Asia including Regional Head of Strategy for China, Regional Managing Director for India, and a global role as Executive Vice President of the Home & Distribution division, based in Hong Kong.He has also been an independent director of Keppel Corporation and a member of its Sustainability and Safety Committees since May 2022.His commitment to sustainability has been instrumental in Schneider Electric's success, culminating in the company being named the World's Most Sustainable Corporation by Corporate Knights in 2021.Olivier holds a degree from Grenoble Business School, France.LinkedIn ProfileRead more
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