Skilling and empowering girls in the energy transition: A journey of resilience and inspiration

Credit to Author: Gilles Vermot Desroches| Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Globally, nearly 1 in 4 girls aged 15–19 is not in education, employment, or training, compared to 1 in 10 boys according to the United Nations. This stark reality calls for a profound shift in our approach, especially in low and middle-income countries. In a…

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UK&I Volunteering Day: Making a Difference Rain or Shine

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:59:34 +0000

As an Impact Company, we recognise the role we must play in supporting our local communities to make sustainability a reality for all. Friday 14th July marked our first UK&I Volunteering Day, which enabled us to collectively give back to our local communities via Schneider…

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Why sustainability depends on upskilling and empowering people, starting with younger generations

Credit to Author: Gwenaelle Avice-Huet| Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Technology provides the means to innovate for good. From my student years in science and engineering, to joining the World Economic Forum Youth leadership movement and spending my early career days in research and scientific institutes, I’ve been guided by programs and people who helped…

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Seeking a career that allows you to make a positive impact? Discover Schneider Electric

Credit to Author: Charise Le| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Whether you’re an experienced professional, or a recent graduate from university or high school, you’re probably craving a career that has real purpose, and with an employer who values you for who you are. More than ever, we’re all sensitive to climate change, rising energy…

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How mentoring with Schneider Electric’s Foundation unlocks opportunities for young people and energizes us all!

Credit to Author: Gilles Vermot Desroches| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When I look back on my career, I’m especially grateful to a handful of colleagues who, at various moments, took the time to sit with me and share their real-world experiences. Those chats helped shape me. Their words inspired me to find purpose in my…

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COP27 from negotiation to action and solutions: A corporate’s view.

Credit to Author: Gwenaelle Avice-Huet| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:16:41 +0000

Negotiations from COP27 are over. The realist in me will recognize it could have been more. The pragmatist will tell you it’s not the end of the road. While outcomes of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference are not ambitious or concrete enough, there…

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Behind my title of Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer- and what it means to be an impact company

Credit to Author: Gwenaelle Avice-Huet| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:00:26 +0000

When I introduce myself to others, I often wish my job title were simpler. After all, “Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer” (CSSO) is a bit of a mouthful. Still, it’s… Read more »

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