Schneider Electric: The Future of AI in Sustainability

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation solutions, operating with more than 176,000 employees.

It is focused on pursuing sustainable operations, with a target to be net zero across its entire value chain by 2050, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, the company announced new initiatives and achievements in its journey towards a sustainable energy transition.

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Schneider Electric’s presence in Davos

At Davos, Schneider Electric showed how collaboration across industries can be used to advance energy technology and the company showcased its AI applications which are delivering real-world impact, being recognised in WEF’s global programme.

Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, says: “It is clear we have entered a new era where AI and energy are inseparable, and together, they will reshape every business.

“AI requires compute, and compute requires energy. That is why the world needs greater energy intelligence.

“Customers across every sector are facing the same challenge, the same opportunity: using energy efficiently. As your energy technology partner, we electrify, automate and digitalise every industry, business and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all.”

Sorouch Kheradmand, Global Head of Sustainability at Schneider Electric, will be speaking at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit in London.

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Sustainability leadership at Schneider Electric

The Global Head of Sustainability at Schneider Electric is Sorouch Kheradmand, who has held the position since May 2023. 

He first joined the company more than 13 years ago, starting as a Commercial Manager.

He has since worked as a Strategy Director and a Commercial & Portfolio Director at Schneider, where he was a member of the management committee.

Sorouch has had various experiences, starting his career in R&D, before leading large strategic projects and later on, large commercial teams.

He is passionate about sustainability, making it his career and he tries to show ways that businesses can harness it to grow and outdo their competition.

On top of his current job, he often writes, talks and exchanges around sustainability, offering expertise on how businesses can have a positive impact on people, planet and society.

He is also a non-executive director and advisor to several companies in the impact and sustainability space.

At Schneider Electric, Sorouch’s responsibilities encompass carbon footprint assessment, circularity strategy and manufacturing and supply chain decarbonisation.

Sorouch writes on LinkedIn: “Based on my experience, sustainability is not a burden but a business opportunity.

“My life’s purpose is now to bring business and sustainability together, making it a competitive advantage for companies to accelerate both financial outcomes and impact.

“I want to free the energies that will build the world of tomorrow, a world that is both net zero and wealth creating.”

Sorouch is set to speak at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit on 4 March 2026.

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AI in Sustainability at The Net Zero Summit

Sorouch will be joining the AI in Sustainability panel at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit in London.

This panel is set to explore how AI is transforming the ways organisations manage environmental performance.

Panellists will discuss the use of AI in emissions tracking, energy optimisation, climate modeling and sustainable supply chains.

Attendees are expected to gain insights into how intelligent systems are improving accuracy, efficiency and speed across sustainability initiatives.

Sorouch will be joined by sustainability leaders from Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, NHS and Google for the panel, which will take place on 4 March 2026.

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