8 solutions for building owners to reduce CO2 emissions & address the energy crisis

Credit to Author: Lev Tolstikov| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Buildings account for 38% of global emissions, nearly 75% of which come from operations of HVAC, lighting, and IT equipment. With CO2 emission reduction commitments, many building owners and investors plan to implement strategies to reduce emissions and energy consumption. In Europe, where a vast…

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Driving Digital Transformation as a Woman Engineer

Credit to Author: Roxann West| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 11:47:00 +0000

Each year Schneider Electric sponsors the Paris Marathon, one of the largest marathons in the world that is also carbon neutral. I have always loved running and with the encouragement of my husband, I decided to participate. Though challenging, with some training, perseverance, and motivation…

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6 Initiatives for Planning Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Estelle Monod| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The race to net-zero carbon is speeding up worldwide, and nowhere is this challenge being felt more strongly than in the commercial real estate (CRE) market. For CRE teams and their external stakeholders, it’s not enough to design new buildings to be more efficient. With…

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5 things to know about switching and protecting large motors

Credit to Author: Erik Barnes| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 14:36:03 +0000

Often, large motors go unnoticed — until they stop operating. Downtime can mean reduced output, lost revenue, unplanned costs, and inconvenience to customers. The design of the motor switching and protection schemes plays a large part in how the equipment addresses issues and recovers from…

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Taking the Power Back: The Rise of the Home Energy Prosumer

Credit to Author: Nadège Petit| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 12:59:10 +0000

In Europe last year, energy costs for households nearly doubled compared with 2021. In the U.S., electricity prices were up 14.3%, twice the already historic rate of overall inflation. With prices like these, it’s no wonder more and more consumers are transforming their houses into…

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3 Critical Pillars for Developing Effective Green Glass Electrification Strategies

Credit to Author: Rene Meuleman| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

As part of the Schneider Electric Green Glass team, my colleagues and I frequently connect with glass industry stakeholders. The more we learn about their business challenges, the more motivated we are to help them decarbonize their operations. The GlobeNewswire expects the container glass market…

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Imagination Made Possible: From Fishing Nets to Light Switches

Credit to Author: Johanne Guigue| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 08:58:41 +0000

Are you interested in pursuing a more sustainable living at home? Do you know energy consumption is the one which impacts the most the carbon emissions emitted by our houses and apartments? But how can you make an impact? What are the major levers to…

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End-To-End Data Center Strategies for Mitigating the Energy Crisis From Kickstart Europe

Credit to Author: Thierry Chamayou| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 17:09:32 +0000

I recently had the privilege to moderate an industry panel at Kickstart Europe 2023. It’s an annual conference in Amsterdam focused on the trends and technologies shaping the digital landscape. This year, I wanted to hear from industry peers how the energy crisis is affecting the data…

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