Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital, a leading pediatric care facility and teaching hospital, partnered with Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technologies, to modernize its electrical infrastructure using automation solutions that provide enhanced energy efficiency and convenient control in patient rooms. Using the Schneider SpaceLogic KNX portfolio of energy management and automation solutions, the maternity ward achieved an average of 40% energy savings.
Since its founding in 1867 as Spain’s first children’s hospital, Sant Joan de Déu has been a pioneer in comprehensive care for women, children, and adolescents. The hospital is known as one of Europe’s most important specialized and technologically advanced pediatric centers. Since 2009, it has sought to create adaptive healthcare models focused on the patient and comfort, using the most modern technological solutions.
In 2022, Sant Joan’s electricity bills tripled—from €400,000 to €1.2 million—and prices have remained volatile since then, prompting the hospital to implement an energy management system to optimize consumption and reduce its carbon footprint. As a leading adopter of “smart hospital” technologies, Sant Joan also uses its own unique Cortex management system to monitor patient status, building occupancy, and energy consumption. This means that any energy management solution must seamlessly integrate with Cortex’s advanced automation capabilities without compromising high standards of comfort and patient care.
Thanks to the SpaceLogic KNX solution, patients in the maternity ward have gained more control over lighting, blinds, and temperature in their rooms, maximizing comfort without complicating care through a simple interface. This was made possible by the SpaceLogic KNX Pushbutton with Dynamic Labeling, which provides an intuitive interface for controlling lighting, blinds, and climate directly from the bed. Additionally, the SpaceLogic system provides Sant Joan’s building management team with reliable recommendations for further optimizing energy consumption through seamless integration with Cortex.
“After just one week, we were able to prepare a proposal for Sant Joan regarding the implementation of SpaceLogic KNX. After an hour of installation work, we integrated SpaceLogic KNX with Cortex,” said Ignacio de Ros, EcoXpert, Home and Small Building Automation, Schneider Electric, and co-founder of Albo de Ros Canto Engineering. “Smooth installations demonstrate to our customers how easy it is to achieve measurable results without compromise. We look forward to a long-term and fruitful partnership with Sant Joan de Déu Hospital.”
Thanks to the SpaceLogic KNX system, the maternity ward has achieved 35% energy savings during the day and 50% at night for lighting and air conditioning, averaging 40% overall savings compared to the floor below, which has not yet been automated.
“Patients come from all over the world to receive treatment at Sant Joan de Déu, and we are constantly investing in improving their care. SpaceLogic KNX gives our patients more control over their room and personal comfort,” noted Juan Antonio Rivas, Head of Facilities Operations at Sant Joan de Déu. “In the future, we plan to collaborate with Schneider Electric to implement SpaceLogic KNX throughout the hospital.”
In addition to automating energy management throughout the hospital, Sant Joan plans to use the flexibility of the SpaceLogic KNX system to create animated light installations in some common areas for the youngest patients.
To learn more about the collaboration between Sant Joan de Déu and Schneider Electric, watch the video here. The SpaceLogic KNX range is available worldwide; learn more on the website.
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Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy technologies, driving efficiency and promoting sustainable development through the electrification, automation, and digitalization of industry, business, and residential spaces.
The company’s technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and power grids to function as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability.
The company’s portfolio includes smart devices, software-defined architectures, AI-based systems, digital services, and professional consulting services. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies.
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Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technologies, today released its non-financial results for 2025, marking the completion of the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) 2021–2025 program.
Over the past five years, the Group has demonstrated measurable progress in the areas of climate, social responsibility, and corporate governance, helping customers, partners, and communities in their transition to a more sustainable and inclusive future.
As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program achieved an overall score of 8.86 out of 10, reflecting the scale of sustainable transformations the Group has achieved over the past five years. This milestone demonstrates how Schneider Electric has been able to translate its long-term ambition into measurable global and local results.
“The Schneider Sustainability Impact 2021–2025 program has been a truly transformative journey,” said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. “For over 20 years, sustainability has been an integral part of our identity and a driving force behind our growth. By combining innovation, partnership, and responsibility, we have made significant progress on key sustainability metrics across our operations and the company’s ecosystem. These results reinforce our confidence that sustainability is a powerful driver of both efficiency and positive impact.”
The Group plays a key role in helping customers reduce their environmental footprint through its products and solutions. As of the end of 2025, Schneider Electric has helped customers save and avoid 862 million tons of CO₂ emissions, exceeding its initial target of 800 million tons of CO₂.
In addition, through the Zero Carbon Project, the company has successfully mobilized its supply chain for concrete decarbonization actions. By engaging 1,000 leading suppliers, Schneider Electric has contributed to a 56% reduction in operational CO₂ emissions among suppliers.
The company also continues to actively advocate for fair and safe working conditions within its supplier network. As of 2025, 98% of strategic suppliers meet Schneider Electric’s decent work requirements, reinforcing respect for human rights, ethical labor practices, and employee well-being throughout the value chain.
Guided by its mission—“Power for Everyone’s Progress”—Schneider Electric continues to promote a fair and inclusive energy transition, enabling its stakeholders to participate in and benefit from sustainable development.
Through the Access to Energy initiative, launched in 2009, the company has expanded access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy for underserved communities, reaching over 61 million people worldwide by the end of 2025, significantly exceeding the initial target of 50 million.
At the same time, Schneider Electric invests in professional development and youth education to support long-term inclusion: since 2009, the company has trained over one million people in energy management, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to build resilient communities and support the global energy transition.
Since 2021, more than 500 local sustainable development initiatives have been implemented in countries where Schneider Electric operates, demonstrating the company’s contribution to creating a positive impact for local communities.
“The completion of the SSI 2021–2025 program is not a finish line, but an important milestone,” emphasized Esther Finidori, Director of Sustainability at Schneider Electric. “We have preserved the collective potential we developed together with our employees, customers, and suppliers, and we have the discipline to continue achieving concrete results and creating a tangible impact.
As we move toward 2030, we have a clear compass: to use technology and innovation to drive progress, to bring others together, to share successful experiences, and to scale positive change, always striving to do the right thing. At Schneider Electric, we are convinced that the advancement of energy technologies will help ensure progress for all.”
In addition to these achievements, Schneider Electric’s approach to sustainable development has also been recognized in leading ESG rankings, including: receiving an EcoVadis Platinum rating, being included in the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Climate Change “A” List, as well as 1st place in the Social Benchmark and 3rd place in the Gender Benchmark based on the results of the latest World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) assessment, and other international accolades.
To learn more about all metrics and progress made, please review the full Schneider Sustainability Impact report for Q4 2025, which includes an updated results dashboard.
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Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy technologies, driving efficiency and sustainability through the electrification, automation, and digitalization of industry, business, and residential spaces. The company’s technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and power grids to function as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability.
The company’s portfolio includes smart devices, software-defined architectures, AI-based systems, digital services, and professional consulting services. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies.
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McLaren Racing and Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technologies, announced today that Schneider Electric will become the official energy technology partner of McLaren Racing, including the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, the McLaren F1 Academy, and the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team.
Together, Schneider and McLaren Racing will develop and implement energy technologies that deliver maximum performance under the most demanding conditions—both in ensuring a reliable power supply directly at race tracks around the world and at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK. The partnership is rooted in a shared culture based on the intelligent use of data, accelerated innovation, and engineering excellence.
Schneider and McLaren Racing will build on their supplier relationship, which spans over 20 years, to tackle complex energy challenges where performance and uptime are critical. This will include optimizing existing assets—including the wind tunnel, manufacturing facilities, data centers, and other sites—using sustainable systems to reduce energy consumption, promoting electrification through advanced energy technologies, and leveraging digital twin technology to generate data analytics for improved efficiency and sustainability.
Zack Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Schneider Electric as our official energy technology partner. This partnership is built on a strong foundation and reflects our shared commitment to innovation and energy efficiency. By combining Schneider’s expertise in energy technologies with McLaren’s pursuit of peak performance, we will unlock new ways to make our operations smarter and more efficient.”
Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, noted:
“Racing is one of the most demanding environments for demonstrating the value of advanced energy and digital technologies. McLaren Racing pushes every system to its limits—that’s where our expertise in performance, reliability, and efficiency is crucial. We are proud to become McLaren’s official energy technology partner, providing energy analytics they can rely on both on and off the track.”
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy technologies, driving efficiency and sustainability through the electrification, automation, and digitalization of industry, business, and residential spaces. The company’s technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and power grids to function as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability.
The company’s portfolio includes smart devices, software-defined architectures, AI-based systems, digital services, and professional consulting services. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies.
Learn more at https://www.se.com/ua/uk/
The Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFU) has formed a new board of directors following the results of the general assembly and voting, the chamber announced.
The chamber noted that in the current difficult period, the energy, expertise, and goodwill of its members are particularly important for supporting its activities.
The new CCIFU board of directors includes: Ruslan Akimov (Stellantis), Bertrand Barrière (Jeantet), Mikhail Bubnov (Schneider Electric), Tatyana Chevroley (Global Distribution Ukraine), Grégoire Datte (Forvis Mazars), Laurent Dupuis (Ukrsibbank BNP Paribas Group), Marta Trush (Auchan Ukraine), and Anna Zaptalova (Yves Rocher Ukraine).
The Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded in 1994 as the Association of French Business in Ukraine, and in 2011 it joined the international network of French chambers of commerce and industry.
Today, the chamber brings together more than 120 French and Ukrainian companies and positions its mission as revitalizing the French business community and supporting companies that plan to export, develop, or locate in Ukraine.
Key areas of focus include business services and project support for members, partnership development, and reconstruction initiatives. The director of CCIFU is Maud Joseph.
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technologies, has introduced Schneider StarCharge Fast 720— a next-generation charging solution for electric vehicles (EVs) designed for commercial and industrial sites, as well as fleet operators. The system delivers up to 720 kW of power and enables simultaneous charging of up to 12 vehicles, meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles in Europe.
With 97% efficiency, Schneider StarCharge Fast 720 sets a new standard for performance and sustainability for EV charging infrastructure. Dynamic load management ensures optimal charging for different types of vehicles—from electric trucks and buses to passenger cars—helping drivers get back on the road quickly.
The solution’s decentralized architecture provides unparalleled flexibility: operators can place up to six dispenser modules within an 80-meter radius of the power cabinet equipment, creating scalable configurations for any site. This design minimizes grid connection requirements, simplifies installation, and reduces noise levels, providing a better user experience.
Schneider StarCharge Fast 720 also includes full lifecycle support, from installation to customized maintenance plans, with 24/7 support and remote monitoring via EcoStruxure Energy Asset Portal by Schneider Electric. This ensures maximum availability and cost-effectiveness for operators.
As Europe accelerates its transition toward a ban on gasoline and diesel engines from 2035—while electric vehicles already account for 16% of new car registrations—StarCharge Fast 720 offers a reliable, high-performance solution for charging station operators and businesses seeking future-ready infrastructure.
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With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies.
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Motivair by Schneider Electric Announces New Coolant Distribution Unit Scalable to 10 MW and Beyond for Next-Generation AI Factories
Motivair by Schneider Electric, a leading innovator in liquid-cooling technologies for digital infrastructure, today introduced a new, industry-leading 2.5 MW Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) designed to reliably cool high-density data centers.
The MCDU-70 model is the highest-capacity coolant distribution unit of any Motivair solution, offering a revolutionary, flexible, and scalable solution to meet the stringent requirements of next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs) and gigawatt-scale artificial intelligence factories.
Using Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure software, Motivair CDUs operate as a centralized system—meeting today’s cooling needs with the ability to scale to 10 MW+ for next-generation high-performance computing (HPC), AI, and accelerated computing workloads.
Compact and efficient, the MCDU-70 is the latest addition to Motivair’s CDU lineup, delivering powerful cooling without compromise—fully maintaining system flow and pressure performance even at gigawatt scale. Its performance is ideally suited to the needs of large facilities such as the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, where deployments are designed for 10 MW to reach gigawatt scale. At 2.5 MW each, six MCDU-70 units can support a 4+2 configuration with redundancy, and the unit’s capacity aligns with NVIDIA’s GPU roadmap for the near term.
“AI is not slowing down. Our solutions are built to keep pace with the evolution of chips and silicon technologies—delivering next-generation performance exactly when it matters most,” said Rich Whitmore, CEO and President of Motivair by Schneider Electric.
“The success of data centers today depends on the ability to provide scalable, reliable, and energy-efficient infrastructure solutions that meet the requirements of next-generation AI factories. We are meeting this challenge with proven liquid-cooling solutions that scale along with our customers’ needs.”
With the addition of the MCDU-70, Schneider Electric’s full liquid-cooling solutions portfolio now offers CDUs with a power range from 105 kW to 2.5 MW, meeting both current and future performance requirements.
Each CDU is scalable and seamlessly integrates with other Schneider Electric devices and software, delivering a precise and reliable cooling system for data center operators.
The MCDU-70 is now available to order worldwide through Schneider Electric’s advanced manufacturing hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia.
To learn more, visit the website.
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About Motivair by Schneider Electric
Motivair by Schneider Electric is a leading global provider of advanced liquid-cooling solutions built to overcome the most complex thermal challenges of modern computing systems.
As a trusted partner to silicon chip manufacturers and server OEM companies, Motivair delivers technologies that enable breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC), improving data center performance and reliability—both colocation and hyperscale.
From chip to chiller, Motivair offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, systems, and services that support innovators shaping the digital world of the future.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy technologies, delivering efficiency and sustainability through the electrification, automation, and digitalization of industry, business, and homes.
Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and power grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, improving their productivity, resilience, and environmental performance.
The company’s portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-oriented architectures, AI-based systems, digital services, and expert consulting.
With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies.
Discover the latest perspectives and trends in energy technologies on Schneider Electric Insights.
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