Sustainability Business

Corporate ESG Reporting: The Power of Public-Private Partnership

Two special guests from Schneider Electric's Sustainability Business join Emily to discuss their experiences at past UN Climate Change Conferences, or COP events, and deliberate the value of such collaborations going forward. John Powers, VP of Renewable Energy & Cleantech, and Amy Haddon, VP of Marketing & Communications, share their views on the successes and shortfallings of recent COP gatherings. As we approach nearly 30 years of COP events, our guests share first-hand evidence of the impact that private and public sectors can have on climate change when working together.
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Resources:
Follow the Sustainability Business on LinkedIn for access to real-time insights and our latest blogs, videos, eBooks & more.
Connect with Amy and John on LinkedIn to share your perspective on public-private partnership for climate change.
Read John's interview with BusinessGreen on how government can support increased demand for renewable energy worldwide.
Listen to the first episode in our ESG Reporting series covering the landscape with key frameworks and regulations.
Visit Perspectives.se.com for more resources and news in energy and sustainability.
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Corporate ESG Reporting: Regulations, Taxonomies, and TCFD

Emily and Rebeca dive deeper into the world of ESG reporting, looking at current ESG reporting regulations around the world. Stay with us as we compare and contrast local taxonomies and decode how the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has rapidly become the foundation of many reporting regulations. We wrap the episode with some predictions and hopes for the future of universal reporting.
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Resources:
Download our 2023 Sustainability Reporting & Compliance Calendar to stay on top of the most common dates and deadlines.
Listen to the first episode in our ESG Reporting series.
Explore the EU Green Taxonomy Regulation
Visit our Sustainability Reporting Toolbox for more resources.
Follow Sustainability Business on LinkedIn for access to real-time insights and our latest blogs, videos, eBooks & more.
Connect with Emily and Rebeca to share your hopes for the future of ESG reporting.
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Extreme Heat & The US Electricity Shortage: Exploring Solutions

Four Schneider Electric energy and sustainability experts explore the risk for electricity blackouts affecting significant portions of the US amid this summer's heat wave. Sourcing and Risk Management representatives from the Sustainability Business join leaders from the US Microgrid team to discuss the issue from a variety of viewpoints, including options to consider now and for the future.
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Resources:
· Learn more strategies to mitigate energy risk in an era of Increasing volatility
· Watch the recording of our 2022 Global Energy Outlook webinar: The Energy Trends to Watch
· Follow Sustainability Business on LinkedIn for access to real-time insights and our latest blogs, videos, eBooks & more
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Corporate ESG Reporting: The landscape in 2022

The concept of ESG is not new, but its importance in corporate reporting programs is growing rapidly. From investors, to NGOs, to employees, to civil society, a company’s performance on environmental, social and governance issues is under the microscope with more stakeholders now than ever before. Credible reporting on ESG data is becoming a must-have for all companies, but the complex world of frameworks, rankings, and regulations can be overwhelming. In this episode, sustainability consultants at Schneider Electric kick off a new series focused on ESG, starting with the basics: what are the key frameworks, why are they important, and how can organizations decide on the right ones to follow for them?
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Resources:
· Download our Interactive Guide to Corporate ESG Reporting
· Watch the recording of our webinar with BlackRock and MSCI
· Visit our Sustainability Reporting Toolbox
· Follow Sustainability Business on LinkedIn for access to real-time insights and our latest blogs, videos, eBooks & more
· Connect with Emily and Rebeca to keep the conversation rolling
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COP 26: Predictions and Recommendations About the Push for Net-Zero

Susanne Lambany, Strategic Marketing Manager, is joined by Philippe Diez, VP of EMEA for Schneider Electric’s Energy and Sustainability Services, to kick off the beginning of COP 26 in Glasgow. They reflect on previous climate change conferences and offer predictions and recommendations about the push for net-zero, expected to be the focus of negotiations at COP 26.
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Accelerate Recovery: 4 Reasons to Sign a PPA in 2020

We are starting a special edition of the podcast looking at how businesses can accelerate their recovery in a COVID-19 world. Join Cleantech client managers Adam Irwin and Ian Law, as they give you 4 reasons, even amidst the uncertainty of 2020, that signing a Power Purchase Agreement or PPA makes business sense. For more information on PPA’s and all things renewables head to Perspectives.se.com
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Accelerate Recovery: Microgrids, The Key to Resilience?

We are starting a special edition of the podcast looking at how businesses can accelerate their recovery in a COVID-19 world. Join Andy Mckenzie, Microgrid Lead in UK & Ireland and James Hawkins, Microgrid Program Deployment Manager, as they discuss how a microgrid can help businesses build resilience and meet goals.
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Planning for Disruption: Best Practices for Plant Managers

Overlooking energy and downtime maintenance during times of change can lead to costly mistakes and missed opportunities. In this podcast, Ed Wilhite, Facility Manager from our own Schneider Electric manufacturing team shares his first-hand experience in making the most of challenging environments.

Unleashing Cleantech Opportunities With Your Company’s Mission

Organizations are seeking solutions that will fit their company goals of reducing their environmental impact and carbon footprint. John Powers, Vice President, Global Cleantech and Renewables, and Erin Decker, Director of Cleantech Client Management discuss how companies they have worked with have used renewables to meet their goals while aligning with their company values.
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Planning for Disruption: Best Practices for Corporate Facility Leaders

For manufacturers, maintaining flexibility in the face of constant change is the new business-as-usual. In this podcast, Dennis Edwards, Director of Facilities from our own Schneider Electric manufacturing team shares best practices for managing operations for a portfolio of manufacturing sites in volatile times.
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