Schneider Electric·Electrical Equipment / Lighting·Rueil-Malmaison, France·Founded 1836·Last verified 31 May 2026
38
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Schneider Electric has credible climate targets backed by SBTi validation and strong operational emissions reductions (51% since 2021), but Scope 3 dominates at 99% of footprint with only modest 25% reduction targets by 2030. A €6.8M EPA Superfund penalty and €207M competition fine expose governance gaps that undermine sustainability claims.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electrical Equipment / Lighting sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
72 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 72) = 63.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
38 / 100
The ten questions

Where Schneider Electric is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Water Impact (5/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

16 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

10 of 16 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable: Schneider Electric GHG Emissions
Unknown
Q1Q2Q4
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[2]Self-reported
Schneider Electric 2024 Sustainable Development Report
2024
Q1Q3
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[3]Public record
ESG News: Schneider Electric Surpasses 2024 Sustainability Target
2024
Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
RE100: Eve One Planet Summit — Schneider Electric Joins RE100
Unknown
Q4
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[5]Self-reported
Schneider Electric: Corporate Power for Biodiversity Preservation
Unknown
Q5
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[6]Third-party verified
Act4Nature: Schneider Electric Commitment 2024
2024
Q5Q7
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[7]Self-reported
Schneider Electric Environmental Data Programme
Unknown
Q6
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[8]Self-reported
Schneider Electric Blog: Data Centre Product Decarbonization
2024
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
Schneider Electric Blog: Water Circularity in Industrial Sustainability
2024
Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker: Schneider Electric
Unknown
Q8
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[11]Third-party verified
KnowESG: Schneider Electric ESG Ratings
Unknown
Q8
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[12]Public record
Yahoo Finance: Schneider Electric Exceeds 2024 Sustainability Targets
2024
Q9
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[13]Self-reported
Schneider Electric Sustainability Reports Hub
Ongoing
Q9
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[14]Public record
Environment + Energy Leader: EPA Superfund Penalty
Unknown
Q10
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[15]Public record
Inside Lighting: French Competition Authority Fine on Pricing
2024
Q10
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[16]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Schneider Electric Lobbying Profile
Unknown
Q10
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Schneider Electric in context

Where Schneider Electric sits among electrical equipment / lighting peers.

Among the 9 major electrical equipment / lighting brands we've scored, Schneider Electric sits 6th of 9.

6/9
Schneider Electric's rank
43
Industry average
30
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Schneider Electric's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global electrical equipment and energy management company headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Founded in 1836, it operates 250+ manufacturing sites across 166,000+ employees and €35.9B annual revenue (FY2023). The company manufactures power distribution, automation, and digital solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential markets.

Founded
1836
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Employees
~166,025 (2021)
Annual revenue
~€38.15B
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