- Schneider Electric partnered with Global Footprint Network to demonstrate how existing technologies can help to move the date of Earth Overshoot Day
- Retrofitting existing buildings, industries and datacenters and upgrading electricity production with renewables alone would move the date by 21 days
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date in the year by when
humanity will have consumed more from the planet, including food, fibres, timber, and absorption capacity for
carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning than the planet’s ecosystems can renew in the entire year. Schneider
Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, believes that adoption of
energy efficient and renewable technologies such as its IoT1
-enabled EcoStruxure platform, could move the
date back by 21 days through retrofitting of existing building, industry and datacenter infrastructure and
upgrading electricity production alone.
humanity will have consumed more from the planet, including food, fibres, timber, and absorption capacity for
carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning than the planet’s ecosystems can renew in the entire year. Schneider
Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, believes that adoption of
energy efficient and renewable technologies such as its IoT1
-enabled EcoStruxure platform, could move the
date back by 21 days through retrofitting of existing building, industry and datacenter infrastructure and
upgrading electricity production alone.
To demonstrate how this can be done and to promote new approaches
to sustainable business thinking, the company has partnered with Global
Footprint Network, the international research organization that is
changing how the world manages its natural resources and responds to
climate change. Global Footprint Network’s Ecological Footprint accounts
enable to calculate Earth Overshoot Day.
to sustainable business thinking, the company has partnered with Global
Footprint Network, the international research organization that is
changing how the world manages its natural resources and responds to
climate change. Global Footprint Network’s Ecological Footprint accounts
enable to calculate Earth Overshoot Day.
CO2 savings through energy efficiency and renewable electricity
Schneider Electric believes this situation is reversible. The company has
calculated that if 100% of existing building, industry and datacenter
infrastructure was equipped with active energy efficiency technologies
that are readily available and the electric grid was upgraded with renewable capacities, the world could move
the date back by at least 21 days.
calculated that if 100% of existing building, industry and datacenter
infrastructure was equipped with active energy efficiency technologies
that are readily available and the electric grid was upgraded with renewable capacities, the world could move
the date back by at least 21 days.
“Operating on a planet with finite resources requires creativity and innovation, said Xavier Houot, Schneider
Electric’s SVP Global Environment. We team-up with our customers and partners to unlock the potential to
retrofit existing infrastructure, adopting circular business models, and we measure how much this helps save
resources and CO2. We work to see our growth path through the lens of the growing need of living within the
means of our one planet.”
Electric’s SVP Global Environment. We team-up with our customers and partners to unlock the potential to
retrofit existing infrastructure, adopting circular business models, and we measure how much this helps save
resources and CO2. We work to see our growth path through the lens of the growing need of living within the
means of our one planet.”
Schneider’s EcoStruxure is an enabler to move the date
This challenge is central to Schneider Electric’s strategy, which is focused on EcoStruxure, the company’s
ecoDesigned, IoT-enabled, plug and play, open, and interoperable architecture and platform, aimed at all
power-consuming sectors, including Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.
ecoDesigned, IoT-enabled, plug and play, open, and interoperable architecture and platform, aimed at all
power-consuming sectors, including Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.
EcoStruxure Building is just one example of the platform in action. The technology can deliver up to 50%
energy efficiency while reducing energy costs by 30%. EcoStruxure works on three key levels:
energy efficiency while reducing energy costs by 30%. EcoStruxure works on three key levels:
- Connected Products: In buildings, connected sensors and meters improve the efficiency of
networked lighting, heating and air conditioning, enable to increase security and to optimise the use
of space in the building;
- Edge Control: The layer gives users the capability to manage the data from IoT connected products
on-site, with day-to-day optimization of energy consumption through remote access and advanced
automation;
- Apps, Analytics & Services: Visualized reporting on energy consumption through interactive
dashboards, detection and diagnosis of faults, performance analysis, and asset monitoring enable to
detect additional energy efficiency opportunities and to transition from curative to predictive
maintenance.
“Schneider Electric’s business case is aligned with moving humanity out of ecological overshoot, said Global
Footprint Network CEO Mathis Wackernagel. Leading companies like Schneider Electric are rising to the
challenge of managing natural resources differently, measuring them more accurately, and developing
products and processes that use them not only more efficiently, but also reduce their overall use.”
Footprint Network CEO Mathis Wackernagel. Leading companies like Schneider Electric are rising to the
challenge of managing natural resources differently, measuring them more accurately, and developing
products and processes that use them not only more efficiently, but also reduce their overall use.”
Schneider Electric partners with Global Footprint Network to #MoveTheDate
To drive awareness of Earth Overshoot Day, Schneider Electric has partnered with Global Footprint Network
to support its ambition to #MoveTheDate from August 1st to December 31s and beyond.
to support its ambition to #MoveTheDate from August 1st to December 31s and beyond.
To promote Earth Overshoot Day, Schneider Electric invited attendees to a digital webinar on July 24th, 5 pm
CET/ 8 am PST, led by Xavier Houot and Mathis Wackernagel, to discuss new approaches to sustainable
business thinking. The session showcased inspiring examples and concrete strategies.
CET/ 8 am PST, led by Xavier Houot and Mathis Wackernagel, to discuss new approaches to sustainable
business thinking. The session showcased inspiring examples and concrete strategies.
The webinar marked the launch of Schneider Electric’s white paper – “Living with Finite Resources: Strategies
for sustainable resource utilization.” It presents new direction for business to ensure sustained growth by
driving productivity and profitability that also benefits the planet and its people.
for sustainable resource utilization.” It presents new direction for business to ensure sustained growth by
driving productivity and profitability that also benefits the planet and its people.