Schneider Electric: Sustainability to Grow Data Centre ROI
Sustainability in business can support much more than just ESG metrics and regulatory compliance.
Purpose-driven companies can double their market value four times faster than competitors according to the World Economic Forum.
Access to high-quality sustainability reporting can deliver a competitive advantage, allowing companies to anticipate risks, gain stakeholder trust and even capitalise on growth opportunities.
At Sustainability LIVE London 2025, Schneider Electric’s workshop “Future-Proofing Business: The Nexus of Sustainability, Competitive Advantage and Resiliency" will equip leaders with the knowledge they need to use sustainability for better business.
Register your interest to attend this high-level workshop now.
Please note: these tickets are for C/V/D level executives and a business email address is needed to register. If you do not meet this criteria, your ticket may be cancelled.
The benefits of sustainability in business
A report from the World Economic Forum and Schneider Electric, titled “Sustainability Meets Growth: A Roadmap for SMEs and Mid-Sized Manufacturers”, shows that if sustainability transitions are fast-tracked economic growth could be unlocked.
In the report’s survey, 38% of respondents already view sustainability as a business opportunity and 60% cited customer demand as the primary driver for action.
Despite facing challenges such as cost pressures and expansion, the data centre sector sees the integration of sustainable practices as an avenue for achieving operational excellence and securing a loyal clientele base.
However, more than half of SMEs cited competing priorities such as cost pressures and expansion as the main obstacle to implementing sustainability.
Others pointed to policy uncertainty and financial constraints.
“The future of manufacturing depends on empowering SMEs and mid-sized companies to lead the way towards a more sustainable and inclusive global economy,” said Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, on the report’s release.
“Sustainability is as much an environmental imperative as an economic one for manufacturing companies.
“The leading SMEs and mid-sized manufacturers of tomorrow will be the ones who successfully leverage sustainability as a competitive advantage, building an end to end resilient and high-performance value chain on the journey.”
Where sustainability meets business advantage
Schneider Electric’s executive workshop offers a platform for industry leaders to gather and share experiences within a roundtable setting, focusing on strategic integration of sustainability within core business operations.
Leaders from a variety of innovative companies will discuss key insights and practical lessons they've learned in embedding sustainability as a pillar of operational growth.
These sessions are beneficial for data centre executives aspiring to refine strategies, convert sustainability obligations into robust operational frameworks and explore new market openings fuelled by sustainable initiatives.
Attendees will have the privilege to learn how commitments to sustainability translate into concrete business results, including stronger operations, enhanced valuations and identifiable returns on investment.
Register your interest to attend and learn from leaders with first-hand experience.
Please note: these tickets are for C/V/D level executives and a business email address is needed to register. If you do not meet this criteria, your ticket may be cancelled.
About Sustainability LIVE London 2025
Sustainability LIVE London returns to the Business Design Centre on 9 and 10 September 2025.
The event will bring two days of thought-provoking debate, networking and innovation.
An exciting line-up of new and familiar names will be welcomed to the stage, bringing new insights, strategies and innovations, as well as the opportunity to revisit evolving perspectives for its attendees.
Leaders will also have the chance to get involved in high-level workshops
Please note: these tickets are for C/V/D level executives and a business email address is needed to register. If you do not meet this criteria, your ticket may be cancelled.
