Schneider Electric has launched its Environmental Data Programme, expanding its commitment to product sustainability by offering customers enhanced access to environmental information. The initiative significantly increases the volume and depth of environmental data available for Schneider Electric’s product portfolio.
The programme now provides insights across 14 environmental attributes—up from five previously disclosed—including carbon footprint, energy efficiency, packaging details, and recycled content. These metrics are currently accessible online for over 110,000 commercial references, with the company targeting 155,000 references by year-end. This would cover 80% of its product turnover, compared to 70% at present.
According to the company, the new programme responds to growing demands for transparency from customers and increasing regulatory expectations, including the proposed EU Green Claims Directive.
“With over 15 years of experience in environmental product data, we’ve built a legacy of trust and transparency,” said Chris Leong, Schneider Electric’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “The Environmental Data Programme sets a new benchmark for accessibility and performance, supporting our customers in making informed, responsible decisions.”
The launch comes amid heightened global awareness of climate change, with 2024 officially recognised as the hottest year on record. Meanwhile, global circularity remains low at just 7.2%, underscoring the need for faster progress. Schneider Electric said the programme will aid customers in decarbonisation efforts, enhance their regulatory compliance, and improve competitiveness through better data use.
Céline Coulibre-Duménil, Chief Sustainability Officer at Rexel, a global distributor of electrical supplies, welcomed the initiative: “Providing customers with transparent and factual product data to inform their decisions is essential. We support Schneider Electric’s ambition to push the industry toward greater environmental transparency.”
