Sustainability Business

In this special edition series of the Sustainability Business podcast by Schneider Electric, we explore "The Other Scopes". These are the industries that may not immediately come to mind when we think of decarbonization, but nonetheless have a huge impact on our lives and on the planet. In this first episode of the series, we kick off with the music industry, featuring special guest Lewis Jamieson, co-founder of Music Declares Emergency, an organization that focuses on greening the music industry and engaging artists and fans in the fight against climate change.

Join us as Schneider Electric Sustainability Consultants, Moritz Scholz and Jonathan McDonnell explore with Lewis fascinating questions like: what is the most sustainable band in the world? How do the emissions from music streaming compare to other formats? And what can be done to encourage the music industry and its supporters to act in a more environmentally conscious way?

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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Susanne Lambany, who is part Schneider Electric’s Energy & Sustainability Services marketing team is back and joined by Tom Bardwell, a Sustainability Consultant in our UK Team. Taking a look into the first compliance deadline of the Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting or SECR which is due on April 1.

In this episode Susanne Lambany who is part of the Schneider Electric’s Energy & Sustainability Services Marketing Team is joined by Raquel Espada, our Strategy Vice President for EMEA and Maureen Bray, International Sustainability Sales Director. They discuss the changes they see happening in energy & sustainability, and dive into the role women play as change agents on this journey in celebration of International Women’s day.

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The Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) released their 2019 company scores in January 2019. After wading through the results companies will need to start preparing for the 2020 response cycle. On this episode we’re joined by Anna Pierce, Manager of Sustainability and Louis Christopher, Sustainability Specialist of Schneider Electric’s Energy and Sustainability Services they take a look back at last year’s reporting cycle and look ahead for what companies can expect in 2020 and beyond. 

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Last years Research Report survey we discovered that 59% of companies surveyed do not have a global energy data management strategy. In a world that is becoming more and more digitized, access to data is growing and so are the ways that you can access data. With growth in smart technology you can pull energy data in ways that were previously not possible.

But it is not enough simply to collect or even understand the data. But it is important to have a strategy around how you will collect and use the data that your business is creating. Our Director of Software Product Management,Jessica Kipper, jumped on a phone call with Alisdair McDougall, Our Commercial Software Product Manager, to talk data and data Strategy.

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BONUS! Learn about how NEO Network™ brings together companies, solution providers, and affiliates to accelerate and seize new energy opportunities. On this quick bonus episode, we are joined by Ian Lawrence, Manager of US Operations of the NEO Network™, and Jim Stanway, The NEO Network™ Global Operations Manager. They discuss what the NEO is, the benefits, and how to become a member.

Sustainability Solutions Architect Nathan Shuler & International Consultancy Manager Gabriel De Malleray jumped on a call after this fall’s climate week in NYC to discuss the future of corporate sustainability. They discuss the goals companies are setting to keep pace with science around climate change.

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It seems like every week there is a new extreme weather event occurring in some part of the world. Having a strategy in place for your business is key to helping stay on course during these events. Having resiliency and discipline built into your procurement strategy is vital. 

In this episode we are joined by Senior Commodity Analyst, Robbie Fraser and Senior Risk Manager, Brian Burgin to discuss the affects that extreme weather can have on your procurement strategy and the simple steps you can take to protect your business.

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Schneider Electric Energy and Sustainability’s VP of Global Content and Cleantech Marketing, Amy Haddon, is joined by John Hoekstra, VP of Sustainability & Cleantech Services, to shed light on the current renewables market and help to give a skeptic's guide to renewable energy.

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WELCOME to The Active Energy Podcast. A show featuring conversations that are shaping the future of energy. Starting the first week of December, 2019 we will be starting season 1 of the show. 

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