Schneider Electric Sustainability School is now accessible worldwide
Schneider Electric has allowed businesses worldwide to attend its three-part Schneider Electric Sustainability School, originally set up for their employees. The free-to-access digital platform provides a range of interactive courses aimed at equipping companies and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their sustainability performance.
The three-part programme is now available externally for professionals and companies of all sizes, empowering them to take a first step towards a more sustainable future. The first part of the programme (open immediately), Understanding sustainability and the risks involved, will tackle the basics of sustainability, including the science and jargon behind it and why it is crucial for businesses to take environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) seriously. The second two parts will cover build a decarbonization strategy and leveraging sustainable skills to increase business opportunities, launching in Q3 2023 and Q1 2024 respectively.
Ashraf Abdelkhalek, Gulf Sustainability Leader at Schneider Electric commented, “We’re delighted to launch the Schneider Electric Sustainability School and look forward to providing businesses with the knowledge, tools, and technologies to accelerate their energy transition. Embracing sustainability is not just a responsibility, it's an opportunity and an imperative. From startups to multinationals, we’re focused on helping everyone make the most of their energy and resources as the UAE prepares for COP28. Today is another step forward in our mission to equip entrepreneurs and business leaders with the training they need to support the circular economy and achieve predetermined global and regional goals."
The 2015 Paris Agreement sparked a movement across the economy to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions. A recent Gartner survey found that 87 percent of business leaders expect their sustainability spending to increase in the next two years. But despite this growing commitment to decarbonization, a sizeable knowledge and skills gap remains a barrier to progress. Furthermore, companies are increasingly relying on partners with expertise in the field of sustainability to support them in decarbonizing their operations.
With Electricity 4.0 at the heart of programme, the Sustainability School compliments and strengthens this commitment, supporting partners in accelerating climate action across three core pillars: Strategize, Digitize and Decarbonize. Recognizing that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often lack the knowledge and tools required to establish climate targets, measure impacts such as carbon emissions, and benchmark and disclose progress, the comprehensive training platform is designed to support them in embarking on their decarbonization journey. Over three chapters, it covers a range of topics from energy efficiency and renewable energy to the circular economy and sustainable transportation.
Sorouch Kheradmand, Head of Partner Sustainability at Schneider Electric added, “The Sustainability School for partners is our big next move to prove that companies can not only do business that is better for the planet but can also fundamentally improve their performance by doing so. Sustainability is at the heart of our business, and we believe that education is key to driving change and creating a more sustainable future.”
