Schneider Electric Named Top International Corporate Citizen in Canada

Corporate Knights ranks Schneider Electric Canada among the top corporate citizens for sustainability and innovation
Schneider Electric recognized for its exceptional performance in sustainable investments, carbon productivity, and comprehensive ESG approach

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized as one of the Top International Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights. This prestigious award underscores Schneider Electric’s commitment to sustainability and its contributions to the Canadian economy through innovative and responsible business practices.

The Best 50 Corporate Citizens are identified each year from among the full universe of Canadian corporations with at least $1 billion in annual revenues. They are assessed based on the percentage of their investments and revenues that are sustainable, and to up to 25 other metrics that reflect both global carrying capacities in areas such as carbon emissions and aspirations for greater social equity.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top corporate citizens in Canada,” says Emily Heitman, Country President at Schneider Electric Canada. “This award validates our ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability and innovation into everything we do. It’s a clear sign we’re on the right track, and we’re committed to continuing this important work as we work toward building a cleaner and better future.”

Schneider Electric is recognized for its exceptional performance in sustainable investments, carbon productivity, and its comprehensive approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria. This recognition is a testament to the company’s dedication to driving positive change and promoting a greener, more equitable future.

According to Corporate Knights, the best 50 companies charting the list are setting a strong pace on carbon productivity, now earning an average of $1.6 million for every tonne of carbon emitted.

“The Best 50 companies are setting important benchmarks, and economy-wide trends are generally positive. But our analysis shows that we need to do more and we need to do it faster. It’s critical that we accelerate investment tax credits, clean electricity regulations, and various other frameworks that will drive more investments in sustainable direction,” says Toby Heaps, CEO at Corporate Knights.

To learn more about this recognition and the companies recognized in 2024 list of Canada’s Best 50 corporate citizens, click here.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.

We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.

We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.

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About Corporate Knights

Corporate Knights Inc. is an independent media and research B Corp. Its media division publishes the award-winning sustainable-economy magazine Corporate Knights, circulated in The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Its research division maintains the Sustainable Economy Intelligence Database, produces sustainability rankings, research reports and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability performance. Learn more at corporateknights.com.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Media Relations – Edelman on behalf of Schneider Electric, Juan Pablo Guerrero

Phone: +1 416 875 7173, Email: juan.guerrero@edelman.com