Schneider Electric announces multi-year initiative building an AI-native ecosystem for sustainability and energy management

Hong Kong, May 20, 2025 – Schneider Electric unveils a multi-year initiative to build an integrated sustainability and energy management ecosystem, powered by Agentic AI. These AI agents—independent software entities—anticipate needs and adapt in real-time, shifting from traditional task tools to autonomous workflow automation. The ecosystem serves as a command center for strategy, embedding AI agents into workflows that integrate with human experts and enterprise systems. It transforms disjointed sustainability efforts into an intelligent, self-optimizing network. "Our vision is collaborative intelligence," says Steve Wilhite, President of Schneider’s Sustainability Business. "Agentic AI frees clients to focus on strategic decarbonization initiatives." Julien Picaud, newly appointed Head of Product Management, leads the initiative, leveraging expertise from EcoAct’s acquisition to enhance features like decarbonization strategy, emissions management, and climate risk analysis. The platform merges AI with Schneider's two-decade domain expertise in energy transition, supported by IDC’s praise for its "domain-level consulting embedded in AI design." Committed to responsible AI, Schneider emphasizes computational efficiency, using frugal AI principles to minimize resource consumption. This aligns with its sustainability leadership, including Corporate Knights’ "World’s Most Sustainable Company" ranking, ensuring the ecosystem delivers intelligence while reducing energy use and costs.