Schneider Electric Leadership to Participate in 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Events

Schneider Electric which was named the world’s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights Global 100 Index in February 2021, released the following schedule of events featuring its senior executives on Thursday, November 4 during COP26. These events represent a snapshot of the conversations Schneider Electric’s leaders are participating in during the important environmental summit. Ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation, Schneider Electric is the leading builder of microgrids and the largest corporate decarbonization portfolio manager in the U.S, with more than 17,000 U.S. employees.

With products found in four of 10 American homes, 70% of buildings, 33,000 wastewater facilities and 50% of hospitals around the world, Schneider Electric’s representatives at COP26 will share their expertise and discuss how Schneider Electric is delivering digital solutions to help customers reach their climate goals and build a more sustainable and resilient electrified world. 

Schedule for Thursday, November 4, 2021:

“Funding the Phase Out of Coal” featuring Vincent Petit, SVP Strategy Prospective & External Affairs, Schneider Electric

Time: 07:30-9:00

Location: Equator

Hosted by: Climate Group

“Access to Electricity: A Worldwide Priority” featuring Gilles Vermot Desroches, SVP Corporate Citizenship, Schneider Electric

Time: 10:00-11:00

Location: French Pavilion or livestream

Hosted by: Electriciens sans Frontières + EDF

*note: this event will be held in French

EP100 Event on Product Efficiency Call to Action featuring Vincent Petit, SVP Strategy Prospective & External Affairs, Schneider Electric

Time: 12:00-13:15

Location: UK Pavilion

Hosted by: SEAD + IEA + UK BEIS + CLASP + EP100 + Race to Zero

“The Role of Energy Efficient Buildings on the Path to Net-Zero: Strategies for policy makers” featuring Vincent Petit, SVP Strategy Prospective & External Affairs, Schneider Electric

Time: 13:30-14:45

Location: Green Climate Fund Pavilion or livestream

Hosted by: IEA

 

 

Schedule for Monday, November 8, 2021:

“Contribution to decarbonization through products and services” featuring Gilles Vermot Desroches, SVP Corporate Citizenship, Schneider Electric

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Location: French Pavilion

Hosted by: ADEME + Carbone 4

*note: this event will be held in French