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Schneider’s sustainability program heads full speed toward its end-year targets with strong local impact
chneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation announced the latest results of its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program and its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Recently recognised as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista, Schneider Electric’s SSI program monitors and measures the company’s progress across a range of transformative Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets set for 2025. By tracking its sustainability performance and publishing quarterly results, Schneider Electric keeps the momentum for its 11 global and local ambitions and maintains its industry leadership in corporate social responsibility. At the end of the quarter, the overall Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact (SSI) score came in at 7.29 out of ten, well on track to reach the 2024 end-year target of 7.40, with two major milestones reached:
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Schneider surpassed its goal of providing access to green and reliable energy to 50 million people more than one year before its end-2025 target. This was achieved through projects where Schneider’s solar power solutions were installed on public facilities across Africa and India. For example, in Kenya, Nigeria, and India, new hybrid solar solutions were added to health clinics attended by roughly 2 million people, and, in India, over 700 schools were powered by clean energy benefitting around 120,000 students.
Schneider is now focused on further ramping up these efforts so that by 2030, cumulatively, 100 million people will have gained access to green electricity since the start of the program in 2009. Schneider also crossed a key threshold in its efforts to foster learning, upskilling, and development for all generations having now trained over 763,000 people in energy management. For example, Schneider Electric and its Foundation recently collaborated with Enactus, enabling university students from ten countries to develop entrepreneurial solutions that address social issues related to the energy transition. Furthermore, Schneider made considerable strides in halving the carbon impact of its top suppliers through its Zero Carbon Project, resulting in a 36 per cent reduction of their operational CO2 emissions. This was facilitated by several renewable energy workshops held in the USA, Europe, and China, as well as over 20 specialised webinars aimed at supporting suppliers in their decarbonisation endeavours. “Our achievements this quarter showcase the scale of our impact, with local projects playing a pivotal role in achieving our ambitious goals,” said Xavier Denoly, Schneider Electric’s Senior vice-president of Sustainable Development. “Despite these great results, our work is far from over. We must further intensify our global decarbonisation efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, benefiting people and planet.”
Find more details about the results and the latest impactful initiatives in the Q3 2024 report of Schneider’s Sustainability Impact program, including the progress dashboard: Other key recognitions and awards achieved during the quarter: Recognised as Industry Leader in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment for the 3rd consecutive year. Received the RE100 Changemaker Award from the Climate Group at Climate Week NYC, in recognition of a ground-breaking tax credit transfer renewable energy project in Texas (USA). Named as a Leader in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant: Building Decarbonisation Consulting. Ranked with the highest Social Benchmark score in its industry by World Benchmarking Alliance, underlining sustained efforts to act ethically and provide and promote decent work and human rights. Recognised for the “Digital Upskilling for All” program by Brandon Hall Group’s prestigious Gold Award for Learning and Development.
Fraport installs advanced passenger scanners from Rohde & Schwarz at Frankfurt Airport security checkpoints
Frankfurt Airport. The contract involves the installation of over 100 new scanners. Airport operator Fraport has contracted technology company Rohde & Schwarz to install 100 new security scanners at Frankfurt Airport. The equipment will be used both in existing security checkpoint lanes and in new checkpoints to be opened in the future. The scanners will be delivered over a period of three years. Fraport chose Rohde & Schwarz based on the outstanding performance of its R&S QPS201 scanner model. The scanner combines the highest level of detection capabilities with efficient and intuitive procedures that benefit both passengers and staff. The R&S QPS201 scanner uses innovative millimeter-wave technology and AI-based algorithms to meet all regulatory requirements for detecting prohibited items, while also minimising false alarm rates.
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raport has partnered with Rohde & Schwarz to modernise passenger security checkpoints at
The contract is being awarded under Fraport s responsibility for the organisation, management, and performance of aviation security checkpoints at Frankfurt Airport that was transferred from the German Federal Police in 2023. Tasks under this contract also include the procurement of security equipment.
Andreas Hägele, the head of Microwave Imaging
at Rohde & Schwarz, comments: “We’re proud to be part of this new model at Germany s biggest airport and to have gained Fraport’s trust. This is
the continuation of a long-term strategic partnership that is beneficial for both sides. Sascha König, senior vice president Aviation
Passenger Process at Fraport AG, explains the investment: “We’re pleased to be installing modern passenger scanners from Rohde & Schwarz at the security checkpoints over the coming months. We’re continuing to work with our partners to roll out our modernisation program for passenger checkpoints at Germany’s biggest aviation hub. By using state-of-the-art technology, we re providing our customers and passengers with faster and more convenient security checkpoints, while maintaining the same high security standards.” Rohde & Schwarz has served the aviation industry around the world since 2015. The scanners are approved by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the US Transport Security
Administration (TSA), and many other national agencies.
100 new security scanners for the Frankfurt Airport
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