Climate change is accelerating due to COVID-19, exacerbating climate issues.
Schneider Electric Declares Implementation of a Net-Zero Supply Chain
Innovation Summit Korea 2020 to be held online


The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly accelerating the digitalization of all industries.

This reflects the sense of urgency among companies that they must adopt digital technologies in their businesses to overcome future uncertainties. However, this requires efforts to preserve and improve the current environment.

On the 29th, Schneider Electric held an online press conference and announced its energy strategy for sustainable business in the post-COVID-19 era.

In his keynote speech, Kyung-Rok Kim, CEO of Schneider Electric Korea, stated, “An eco-friendly energy strategy is essential to protect the Earth’s environment.” He diagnosed the impact of the Korean New Deal, based on the Green New Deal and Digital New Deal, on future industries and presented Schneider Electric’s own next-generation energy strategy.

Digitalization, which involves the introduction of numerous electronic devices or equipment, requires a lot of energy. Humanity emits massive amounts of environmental pollutants every day through energy production and consumption, and this is reaching unmanageable levels.

CEO Kim stated, “To enable humanity to achieve sustainable growth, Schneider Electric will achieve carbon neutrality (capturing as much carbon dioxide as it emits) and a net-zero supply chain by 2050.”

Schneider Electric has already joined initiatives hosted by the global non-profit climate group The Climate Group, including RE100 (100% Renewable Energy), EV100 (100% Electric Vehicle Adoption), and EP100 (100% Increase in Energy Productivity). The company is also implementing various eco-friendly policies in collaboration with the Global Footprint Network.

At the end of his keynote, CEO Kim shared real-world success stories of Schneider Electric solutions applied to global companies such as Walmart, Equinix, and Saint-Gobain, and presented a direction for proactive energy management.

Meanwhile, the media conference held that day was designed to summarize the main contents of Schneider Electric's 'Innovation Summit Korea 2020' to be held on November 5th. Innovation Summit Korea 2020 will be held entirely online under the theme of "Building a more resilient and sustainable future."

At the 3D-realized conference, Schneider Electric experts from around the world will present their vision and insights on the industry transformed by COVID-19, as well as introduce the latest industry trends and technologies. Anyone can participate for free by pre-registering on the official website .

Lectures by international speakers, including keynote speeches, will be provided with Korean subtitles.