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Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the five U.S. companies who have earned top honors in the second edition of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards. As anticipation builds for the imminent announcement of the global award winners, set to be revealed on April 3, Schneider Electric commends these U.S. winners for their pioneering decarbonization efforts.

Launched in 2022, the awards honor the contribution of Schneider’s partner ecosystem in creating a more sustainable and electric world. This year, Schneider broadened the scope of eligible companies to include customers, suppliers, and channel partners who are making an impact in achieving an integrated approach to sustainability. Impact Makers are catalysts for change, embodying the ethos of action and innovation to foster resilience, efficiency, and sustainability.

This year’s entrants were assessed based on their decarbonization efforts to Electrify, Reduce, and Replace, while also looking more broadly at their endeavors to create an Electricity 4.0 future through actions to Strategize, Digitize, and Decarbonize. This includes improving energy efficiency, implementing digital tools and technologies, and other examples of impact and innovation.

The U.S. winners stand out for their integrated approach to turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. 

Sustainability Impact Awards U.S. Winners List

Category One: Impact to My Enterprise (End Users)

• BlackRock’s headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards in New York City represents the firm’s efforts to operationalize sustainable business practices in its buildings; that is to achieve best-in-class energy efficiency, reduce BlackRock’s environmental footprint, and create a healthy indoor environment for its employees.
• NYU Langone Health uses centralized utility data management software to track detailed data and optimize energy consumption and other metrics for more than 300 locations representing over 13 million square feet and nearly 2,000 utility accounts. A system-wide lighting upgrade program saves 6.67M kWh and $1.32M annually, with additional savings from maintenance and HVAC performance.

Category Two: Impact to My Customers (Partners)

• Enterprise Automation, a Schneider Electric Master Alliance Partner in the water-conscious region of Southern California, has upgraded a water reclamation facility which is integral in the region’s management of scarce water resources. The treatment facility, which reclaims over 2.5 billion gallons of water annually, was optimized by Enterprise Automation to reduce chemical costs by upwards of 40% or $300,000 each year. In addition to conserving water and reducing chemical usage, the condition-based maintenance and asset upgrades have enabled improved performance, reduced emissions, and the deployment of energy optimization solutions.
• C&C Group turned 4 million square feet of space and 15 parking garages into a negative net-zero consumer of electricity by deploying EcoStruxure Building Operations, Building Advisor, and Power Monitoring Expert solution.
• Stark Tech is deploying Power Monitoring Expert and EcoStruxure Building Operations across the University at Buffalo’s three campuses, encompassing 1,170 acres and 197 buildings. These technologies provide digital, real-time information and control to optimize energy usage and reduce carbon emissions as the university continues to implement their Climate Action Plan. The University at Buffalo was ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for climate action by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with 100% of all electric energy consumed by the university supplied by renewable energy. Stark Tech has been supporting the university’s initiatives and energy efficiency goals for more than 20 years. 

“The Sustainability Impact Awards serve as a beacon, illuminating the remarkable decarbonization endeavors of our customers and partners,” said Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations for Schneider Electric. “As we strive towards our collective sustainability goals, collaboration is essential, and these awards serve as a vital platform for learning and growth. Congratulations to the winners, whose steadfast dedication sets a high standard for driving positive change and inspiring global action toward a more sustainable future.”

To learn more about the Sustainability Impact Awards and the unveiling of the global winners on Wednesday, visit here.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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Today, Schneider Electric—the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation—announced plans to invest $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing operations and create about 750 new manufacturing jobs across the country in 2024.

The company will invest $85 million initially to transform and equip an existing 500,000 square foot building in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and upgrade its existing Smyrna, Tennessee manufacturing operations. Both locations will manufacture custom electrical switchgear and medium voltage power distribution products to bolster support for critical infrastructure, industries, and the escalating demand for data center solutions across the U.S.

The new plant in Mt. Juliet is expected to begin manufacturing and shipping products to Schneider’s customers by mid-2024 and is expected to be fully operational in 2025. The two plants will also incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies and software to improve operational performance, achieve energy savings, and reduce carbon footprint, among other benefits.

The company also said it will recruit and employ an additional 455 manufacturing workers across both locations. Roles will range from manufacturing technicians and engineers to test technicians and quality leads, among other manufacturing-related positions.    

“The need for electrical infrastructure to support advanced computing and technological progress has never been greater,” said Aamir Paul, President, North America Operations, Schneider Electric. “These investments will also support implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act by strengthening domestic supply of products critical to boost America’s electrification transformation. They will also further position Schneider Electric as a driving force behind this country’s clean energy transition.”

Demand for Schneider’s energy efficient solutions and sustainability solutions continues to surge, which the company indicated during its full year 2023 financial results announced last month. The company said its U.S. growth was ‘a function of continued strong demand across its infrastructure and data center end-markets,’ the latter due in large part to the growth of artificial intelligence.

The Tennessee investment is part of Schneider Electric’s commitment to strengthen its American manufacturing presence and create new jobs. Since 2020, Schneider Electric has invested more than $440 million across its American manufacturing network, including constructing its newest 160,000 square foot smart manufacturing plant in El Paso, Texas that opened in the summer of 2023.

The company, a leader enabling smart factory transformation, has also upgraded and automated some of its own manufacturing and distribution center facilities in Lexington, Kentucky; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Mechanicsburg and Middletown, Pennsylvania. The investments enable Schneider to streamline its production and order fulfillment processes, stay competitive and agile, and bolster its domestic supply chain capabilities.

Schneider Electric has had a presence in the U.S for 135 years. The company employs more than 19,000 workers in the country and its products and solutions can be found in four of 10 U.S. homes, 40 percent of the world’s hospitals, and in water and wastewater installations in 150 countries.  

In 2023, TIME magazine named Schneider Electric to its 100 Most Influential Companies list recognizing it for work done to help clients reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The company is also ranked among the Top 10 of the 2023 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production by the Great Place to Work U.S. organization and Fortune magazine.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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Energy management and automation major Schneider Electric said it will invest Rs 3,200 crore by 2026 to make India its manufacturing hub for domestic sales as well as exports. Under the plan, Schneider Electric on Thursday inaugurated a facility with Rs 100 crore investment to produce cooling solutions for data centres in Bengaluru.The company will invest Rs 3,200 crore for making India a manufacturing hub for the group, Schneider Electric India President-Greater India Zone and MD & CEO Deepak Sharma told PTI on the sidelines of plant inauguration. As part of this, the company will set up manufacturing facilities for its various products and solutions across India. He also informed that the company is setting up factories in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Odisha.

Presently, the company has 30 factories across India, including the new cooling solutions factory inaugurated on Thursday. Sharma informed that the company is already engaged in setting up various facilities in India.This cooling solutions factory will focus on developing innovative cooling solutions to meet the growing exponential demand for the data centre ecosystem in the country. The new factory, which covers approximately 6.5 acres, has been built with an investment of Rs 100 crore (approximately EUR 10 million).

As much as 85 per cent of the products manufactured in this factory will be exported, significantly catering to the data centre segment, as well as to buildings, industry and infrastructure. Fully owned by Schneider Electric, this factory will play a crucial role in the company’s global supply chain. This facility is the second such chiller solutions factory of the company across the world. It had set up the first such facility in Italy. Schneider Electric’s latest factory showcases its unwavering commitment to providing advanced solutions and products that are highly efficient and sustainable. This new factory is equipped with cutting-edge technology and specialises in manufacturing cooling products and solutions that are tailored for data centres, telecom, commercial, and industrial applications, both in domestic and international markets.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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Digital Power Optimization, Inc. (“DPO”), a developer and operator of green data centers, today announced a new partnership with Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, to design, construct, and deploy modular AI data centers behind the meter at multiple Texas wind farms. Together with Schneider Electric, DPO will customize modules for deployment at utility-scale wind sites to support its recently announced 100 MW PPA and related data center buildout.

Unlike most traditional data centers procuring clean power through virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) or offsets, these high-performance computing (“HPC”) facilities running AI applications will draw a majority of their energy directly from the adjacent wind farms. Through this partnership, DPO will work with Schneider Electric to develop power-dense data centers co-located with renewable power plants under an innovative structure that allows new forms of GPU-based computing, while driving efficiencies for cost savings and improved sustainability by levering existing power generation assets.

“We’re extremely excited to have Schneider Electric’s support in this project,” said Andrew Webber, DPO’s CEO. “Working with partners who have deep expertise in this space is a key piece of addressing these critical challenges at scale. We’re delighted to work with an experienced team to bring to life this new class of renewable-powered computing facilities.”

Schneider Electric has extensive experience in the engineering and construction of modular data center facilities, including its EcoStruxure solution. Beyond this initial 100 MW being developed at Texas wind facilities, DPO and Schneider expect to deploy additional modular HPC data centers at DPO clients’ various solar, wind, and hydroelectric sites.

About Digital Power Optimization

Digital Power Optimization is a leading developer and operator of green data centers for power-dense computing. DPO partners with utilities and IPPs to locate data centers on-site at power generation facilities to directly utilize renewable energy for the operation of HPC/AI and Proof-of-Work computing. DPO is privately held. For more information on DPO, please visit DigitalPowerOptimization.com

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation solutions, has leveraged CAST Highlight to accelerate the refactoring of its major applications for migration to Microsoft Azure. Faced with the complexity of modernizing the ETAP division’s software solutions, Schneider Electric turned to CAST Highlight for its automated software intelligence capabilities, enabling the team to bypass months of manual discovery work, facilitating a more confident and informed cloud migration.

With CAST Highlight, the team was able to pinpoint which components required refactoring, the blockers to be addressed, and the effort involved in these tasks. Furthermore, CAST Highlight provided essential insights into the risks associated with open-source components used in the applications and suggested strategies for their remediation. Additionally, the product’s Green Software Insights helped Schneider Electric identify opportunities to develop more sustainable applications, aligning with their commitment to environmental stewardship.

The necessity for a comprehensive and automated analysis of the cloud maturity of the 22 components comprising the ‘Switchboard Engine’ and ‘3D’ platforms was paramount, given their development over time using diverse technologies. CAST Highlight’s application of the Gartner 5R model for this analysis provided Schneider Electric with detailed insights into component complexity, cloud maturity, potential migration blockers, and the required remediation efforts. This not only offered a clear assessment of the efforts and costs associated with cloud migration but also ensured a well-informed strategy for transitioning to a cloud-based framework.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. Schneider drives digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

About CAST

CAST, the software intelligence leader, provides software that ‘understands’ multi-technology software systems and automatically derives insights about their inner workings–interactions between all its elements, transaction flows, data access paths, changes needed to move to cloud, open-source risks, green impact, ISO 5055 compliance, etc. It is used globally by thousands of digital leaders, helping them make smarter decisions, maintain, and transform custom software with greater speed, and exert better ongoing control of the risks involved.

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Digital Power Optimization (DPO), a developer of eco-friendly data centers, has unveiled a partnership with Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, to spearhead modular AI data centers at multiple wind farms across Texas.

This collaboration aims to revolutionize the landscape of renewable-powered computing infrastructure and support DPO’s recently announced 100 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and associated data center expansion.

In a departure from conventional data center models reliant on virtual power purchase agreements or offsets for clean energy procurement, these high-performance computing (HPC) facilities, dedicated to AI applications, will predominantly draw their power directly from adjacent wind farms.

DPO will collaborate with Schneider Electric to engineer power-dense data centers situated alongside renewable energy plants, leveraging an innovative framework to enable advanced GPU-based computing. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also drives substantial cost savings and sustainability improvements by maximizing the utilization of existing power generation assets.

“Collaborating with seasoned professionals in this field is essential to addressing critical sustainability goals,” Andrew Webber, CEO of DPO, said.

Schneider Electric brings experience in the engineering and construction of modular data center facilities to the table, leveraging its EcoStruxure solution.

Beyond the initial 100 MW deployment planned at wind facilities across Texas, DPO and Schneider Electric envision further expansion, with plans to deploy additional modular HPC data centers at various solar, wind, and hydroelectric sites owned by DPO clients.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

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