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SDG 7 AIMS TO
‘ENSURE ACCESS
TO AFFORDABLE,
RELIABLE,
SUSTAINABLE
AND MODERN
ENERGY FOR ALL’.
significantly improve energy efficiency and
ensure widespread use of renewable energy
in the global energy mix. leadership to a movement that is focused on
going further, faster, together, in closing the
energy access gap.”
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, commented: “We all
have a responsibility to make energy access
an inalienable human right and reduce the
energy divide that continues to undermine
quality of life for a massive part of the
population. As a responsible company,
Schneider Electric has a duty to help reach
this goal, which will require a collective effort,
given its critical importance and the complex
challenges involved.” A non-profit organisation is working with
leaders in the government, the private
sector and civil society to achieve SDG
7. Through this partnership, Schneider
Electric is joining forces with companies
such as Enel, Iberdrola and Philips Lighting,
as well as organisations including the
United Nations Foundation and the Global
Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA). As
a partner, Schneider Electric commits to
helping develop and effectively implement
four programmes: ‘Building Efficiency’,
‘Accelerator’, ‘Industrial Energy Efficiency
Accelerator’, ‘People-Centered Accelerator’
and the upcoming ‘Electrification
Accelerator,’ ensuring the right resources
are available.
Rachel Kyte CEO of SEforAll, said: “Business
leadership in delivering an energy transition
that leaves no one behind is critical. This
partnership will support our work in creating
an efficient, equal and resilient energy
system that can deliver clean, affordable
and reliable energy for all. By joining the
Sustainable Energy for All partnership
network, Schneider Electric is bringing its
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Schneider Electric has already assigned
employees to direct each of the four
programmes. To support this work, the
Group will have access to SEforALL resources,
such as its heat maps, a tool to help focus
resources for maximum impact across
energy access, energy efficiency and
renewables. The maps show global progress
on sustainable energy based on information
from a variety of sources, including more
than 80 indicators (the type of energy
used, the quality of electricity grids, energy
providers, etc).
This partnership with SEforALL reinforces
Schneider Electric’s commitment to
providing universal access to safe, reliable,
efficient and sustainable energy, in line with
its sustainability strategy. Since 2005, the
group has monitored its performance on
sustainable development through its Planet
& Society barometer, which includes an
indicator on the number of underprivileged
people having received training in energy-
related jobs (150,000 people between 2015
and 2017). n
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