• Schneider Electric reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 82% from 2017 levels, while Scope 3 emissions fell 12% from 2021.
• Its technologies helped customers save or electrify 129.5 million MWh and avoid more than 50 million tonnes of emissions in H1 2026.
• The company expanded supplier decarbonization, energy access and blended-finance programs under its new Impact 2030 sustainability roadmap.

Schneider Electric reported progress across emissions reduction, supplier decarbonization and energy access during the first half of 2026, six months after launching its Impact 2030 sustainability roadmap.

The energy technology company recorded an Impact score of 3.69 out of 10 for the period. That puts it on track toward its 2026 target of 4.20, with 10 representing its ambition for 2030.

Impact 2030 organizes Schneider Electric’s sustainability strategy around four areas: electrification, industrial transformation, human development and local communities.

Operational emissions continue to fall

Schneider Electric reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 82% compared with its 2017 baseline. Scope 3 emissions were 12% below 2021 levels.

The company also reported significant customer-side impacts. Its technologies helped customers save or electrify 129.5 million MWh during the first half.

Those activities resulted in more than 50 million tonnes of saved and avoided emissions for customers. Schneider Electric said the cumulative figure has now reached 913 million tonnes since 2018.

Digital tools are increasingly part of that strategy. During H1, 29% of applicable Schneider Electric software provided customers with energy and carbon insights for operational decision-making.

Supplier requirements move deeper into Scope 3

The company is also widening its focus beyond its own facilities.

Its Zero Carbon Pathway initiative now covers 1,500 suppliers and incorporates Scope 3 emissions and product carbon footprint measurement.

During the second quarter, 15 suppliers met Schneider Electric’s qualification criteria. These include quantifying Scope 1 and 2 emissions, adopting reduction targets and calculating Scope 3 emissions or product carbon footprints.

Schneider Electric conducted more than 200 technical sessions with suppliers. It also accelerated deployment of AI-enabled tools, including Resource Advisor+ for Supply Chain, to more than 1,000 suppliers.

The approach reflects the growing importance of primary supplier data as companies face tighter scrutiny over value-chain emissions and product-level carbon performance.

Meanwhile, 27% of Schneider Electric’s major products in the design phase met its new circularity and environmental criteria under the Future-designed program.

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Energy access and workforce programs expand

Schneider Electric said 67 million people have gained access to sustainable electricity through programs it has supported since 2009.

More than 2.2 million people benefited during the second quarter alone, with Africa and India contributing strongly to the increase.

The company has also helped 1.37 million young people develop skills in electrification and sustainability since 2009.

Within its workforce, 16% of experienced employees participated in structured development or knowledge-transfer programs during H1. The initiative covers reskilling, mentoring, mobility and senior talent development.

Five company sites also qualified under Schneider Electric’s new Impact Workplaces framework. The program evaluates factors including energy efficiency, decarbonization, circularity, biodiversity and community impact.

“Six months into Impact 2030, we are making encouraging progress in turning ambition into action”, said Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric. “We were honored to be named as the World’s Most Sustainable Company for the third consecutive year.  This further reflects the tangible impact we are driving and the dedication of our people around the world. Sustainability is a journey of continuous transformation. With Impact 2030, we are raising our ambitions once again; building on a strong foundation while accelerating the integration of sustainability in every aspect of our business to power progress for all.”

Finance becomes part of the transition strategy

Schneider Electric also advanced its impact-investing agenda during the quarter.

The company announced a partnership to develop the Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia Fund II, a blended-finance vehicle targeting early-stage clean-energy companies across South and Southeast Asia.

The first fund invested in 13 companies. Schneider Electric expects the second fund to help avoid about 3 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, benefit 3.5 million people and support roughly 5,000 jobs.

For executives and investors, Schneider Electric’s H1 performance illustrates how corporate sustainability strategies are expanding beyond operational carbon targets. Supplier data, product design, digital energy management and transition finance increasingly sit within the same governance framework.

That integration will become more important as companies face rising expectations to demonstrate measurable emissions reductions across their value chains while linking climate commitments to capital allocation and commercial performance.