Schneider Electric: The Largest Sustainability Consultancy

Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business is one of the world’s most prominent sustainability consulting companies.

It supports thousands of clients around the world, including more than 40% of the Fortune 500, to become more sustainable. 

From procurement services to progress on net zero, Schneider’s Sustainability Business specialists support companies on the journey to a more sustainable world. 

In January 2025, Schneider Electric announced its partnership with the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, making it the first global sustainability consultancy to join its Accredited Partnership Programme. 

Steve Wilhite, President of Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business, said on LinkedIn: “This collaboration is a pivotal step in empowering a variety of stakeholders, including financial institutions and those that report under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and California Climate Disclosure laws, to accurately measure and disclose their financed emissions. 

“With PCAF's GHG accounting methodologies, we will support client’s sustainability journeys to integrate decarbonisation strategies into investment practices.”

Meet Steve Wilhite

Steve Wilhite is President of Schneider Electric’s global Sustainability Business. 

Steve began his career working in energy across companies like Duke Energy, FPL and International Paper. 

He joined Schneider Electric in 2011 through its acquisition of Summit Energy where he was President and CEO.

His team has since become one of the most respected global consulting firms, supporting more than 40% of the Fortune 500. 

Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business supports companies to become more sustainable with strategies for the energy transition, supply chain decarbonisation, sustainability reporting and managing climate risk. 

Its global experts also deliver innovative and comprehensive services to its private equity, fund level and financial services clients. 

With operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business supports more than 2,700 corporate clients with sustainability solutions.

Schneider Electric’s leadership

Olivier Blum, Sustainability Magazine's October 2024 cover star, took on the role of CEO at Schneider Electric in November 2024. 

He has been with the company for more than 30 years and taken on a variety of roles across the business. 

These include EVP Energy Management, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Director of the Greater India zone. 

Schneider Electric is sponsoring Sustainability LIVE London 2025, one of the world’s biggest sustainability conferences with thousands of attendees and internationally acclaimed speakers. 

Olivier told Sustainability Magazine: “I've been engaged in the sustainability journey of Schneider since almost day one, 20 years ago, when we created our first strategy.

“I was working at that time for the Chairman and CEO of Schneider as a Chief of Staff in charge of the first project.”

He says the range of roles aided his understanding of sustainability, including when he was Chief HR Officer – which “has given me another angle on ESG, more on the social side”.

He adds: “The fact that I had this combination of being in sales, marketing, product development, then at one point took over a smaller business unit globally, then HR, then chief strategy and sustainability – this combination of experience gives me a different view on my current role and the value of energy management to our customer, and of course to Schneider.”

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