Sustainability Magazine October 2024 | Page 64

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Examples include :
1 . MasterPacT , an industry leader for 35 years . Recently , Schneider launched the Circular MTZ , to collect , check and re-certify breakers for reuse . Additionally , it introduced the latest generation of MTZ Active breakers , enabling data centres and other energy-intensive industries to manage energy solutions and consumption , ensuring optimal operations .
2 . Zeigo Activate , a cloud-based subscription software targeted towards small and medium enterprises . Scope 3 emissions are becoming a bigger focus , and with regulation like CSRD coming into effect , SMEs are under more pressure to decarbonise , Zeigo Activate is designed to help them meet their decarbonisation goals .
Achieving the balance between sustainability and impact In recent years , there has been an increase in rules , regulations and legislation around environmental , social and governance ( ESG ) reporting – making it more difficult for companies to dodge their net zero responsibilities .
For Olivier , it is unquestionably a good thing . But he says there is a difficult balance to achieve for companies like Schneider , which seek to be sustainable while having an impact .
He says : “ When you standardise ESG reporting , it ’ s good because you put
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