Schneider Electric partner with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

With a vision to alleviate power shortages by providing universal access to eco-friendly energy, Schneider Electric partners with Sustainable Energy for All, a global non-profit organization. The ultimate goal is to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 on energy.

The United Nations sustainable development agenda enumerates 17 Sustainable Development Goals to attain by 2030 to assuage poverty and conserve the planet ensuring tranquility and prosperity for everyone. SDG 7 aims to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” as the prerequisite
for child education, quality of life, economic development and effective healthcare systems. 1 billion inhabitants continue to depend on catastrophic or rather “dirty forms of energy by 2030 under current scenarios, SDG7 vows to bridge the gap enabling global access. SDG 7 aims to remarkably enhance energy efficiency.

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, commented: “We all have a responsibility to make energy access an inalienable human right and reduce the energy divide that continues to undermine quality of life for a massive part of the population. As a responsible company, Schneider Electric has a duty to help reach this goal, which will require a collective effort, given its critical importance and the complex challenges involved.”

A non-profit organization is working with leaders in the government, the private sector and civil society to achieve SDG 7. Through this partnership, Schneider Electric is joining forces with companies such as Enel, Iberdrola and Philips Lighting, as well as organizations including the United Nations Foundation and the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA). As a partner, Schneider Electric commits to helping develop and effectively implement four programmes: “Building Efficiency Accelerator”, “Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator”, “People-Centered Accelerator” and the upcoming “Electrification Accelerator”, ensuring that the right resources are available.

Image: Rachel Kyte and Jean-Pascal Tricoire (Source: Schneider Electric)