Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme
Tue, 6th Oct 2026 (Today)
Schneider Electric has expanded its Decarbonization Champion Program through a partnership with Greenly.
The programme targets small and medium-sized enterprise partners in the electrical value chain. It adds Greenly's carbon accounting and management platform to Schneider Electric's existing advisory support for SME partners seeking to measure and cut emissions. Schneider Electric describes it as its first sustainability initiative focused specifically on SMEs in its partner network.
Under the scheme, participating businesses receive a structured roadmap that combines emissions-tracking software with consulting support from SE Advisory Services. The package includes sustainability training, Scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting, strategy workshops, remote audits, and support to develop decarbonisation plans.
Partners also gain access to selected decarbonisation technologies, financial incentives, and co-branded recognition. Schneider Electric estimates the annual value for each channel partner at more than USD $34,000, or more than EUR €30,000.
Pilot results
Early deployments in the Pacific region indicate the financial impact Schneider Electric believes partners can achieve. According to the company, one contractor identified more than USD $28,500, equivalent to AUD $40,000, in annual savings opportunities after initial audits.
A Queensland-based manufacturer found more than USD $178,000, or AUD $250,000, in potential annual savings. Schneider Electric said the opportunities were linked to operational changes including air system efficiency measures, load shifting, and equipment optimisation.
The programme is now being rolled out across Schneider Electric's wider global partner ecosystem, which includes panel builders, contractors, and system integrators.
Regulatory pressure
The expansion comes as suppliers face growing requests from larger customers for emissions data and evidence of sustainability commitments. Across supply chains, businesses are under pressure to show how they measure and reduce their environmental impact while controlling costs.
Regulation is adding to that pressure. Schneider Electric pointed to the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Australia's Climate-Related Financial Disclosure regime as examples of rules increasing demand for transparency across value chains.
For smaller businesses, this creates both a practical and a commercial challenge. Many SMEs have identified carbon reduction as a priority but lack the internal expertise, staff time, or systems needed to build emissions baselines and turn that information into operational change.
Within the programme, Greenly provides the measurement and reporting layer, while Schneider Electric's advisory arm supplies consulting support. The structure is designed to help SME partners move from data gathering to identifying operational savings and developing formal decarbonisation plans.
Bin Lu, Executive Vice President, Power Products, Schneider Electric, said the programme is part of a broader effort to support partners facing changing customer and market expectations.
"This program reflects our commitment as an Energy Tech Partner to creating value across our partner ecosystem. Together with Greenly, we are helping our partners build the capabilities needed to meet evolving market expectations, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate decarbonization," said Bin Lu, Executive Vice President, Power Products, Schneider Electric.
"By combining digital tools with expert guidance, we are enabling our partners to deliver long-term business value and sustainability impact," Lu said.
Greenly said many smaller businesses want to act on emissions reduction but often lack practical support. The company specialises in carbon accounting and management software used by organisations to track and report emissions.
"Many SMEs want to act on carbon reduction but lack accessible tools and guidance. By combining software with hands-on support, we aim to make decarbonization both measurable and actionable across supply chains," said Alexis Normand, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Greenly.