Schneider Electric Official Supporter of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

With its subsidiary EcoAct, Schneider Electric is an official supporter of climate contribution projects for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to make a concrete impact on the ambition to organize more responsible Games.

Presentation of the three climate contribution projects

Located in Vietnam, Rwanda, and Senegal, these three projects meet the requirements defined by Paris 2024. In addition to their climate contribution, they bring co-benefits to biodiversity and local communities, and contribute to Sustainable Development Goals.

Livelihood Mangrove Restoration

Senegal
Since the 1970s, Senegal has lost 45,000 hectares of mangroves, due to droughts, deforestation, and urbanization. The Livelihoods project aims to restore these biodiversity-rich ecosystems. More than 10,000 hectares of mangroves have been restored to date. 80 million trees have been planted to recreate ecosystems. Local communities can grow rice again.
Nyaga Water Access

Rwanda
In Rwanda, only 57% of the population has access to safe drinking water within 30 minutes. Rural populations drink unsafe water most of the time. The Nyaga project is rehabilitating wells to provide access to safe drinking water. 108 wells have been rehabilitated and benefit more than 35,000 inhabitants, thus greatly reducing water-borne diseases as well as the wood used to boil water, reducing deforestation and CO2 emissions.
Cam An Nam Solar

Vietnam
In 2021, Vietnam's energy mix was 80% based on fossil fuels. Now, the country is accelerating the development of renewable energies. In 2021, solar and wind represented less than 5% of the energy mix. The Cam An Nam Solar project enabled the development of a 50 MW photovoltaic power plant. 38 jobs created and numerous co-benefits for local communities, thus reducing Vietnam’s dependence on fossil fuels and electricity imports.