Schneider Electric Reports Significant Sustainability Milestones in Q2 2025
Schneider Electric
, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its Q2 2025 extra-financial results, marking a pivotal moment as the company enters the final stretch of its 2021–2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program. With six months remaining, Schneider Electric continues to demonstrate its commitment to measurable, inclusive, and transformative progress across its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. The company's SSI score reached 8.06 out of 10 this quarter, reflecting sustained momentum across key sustainability pillars.
A quarter marked by global recognition and ground-level impact
This quarter, Schneider Electric was honored as the
World's Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista
for the second consecutive year. This recognition follows its recent distinction as
Europe's Most Sustainable Corporation by Corporate Knights
, reinforcing the company's leadership in sustainability.
Beyond accolades, Q2 2025 delivered tangible results. Schneider Electric surpassed its goal of training 1 million people in energy management, a cornerstone of its commitment to inclusive energy transition and youth empowerment.
This milestone, aligned with World Youth Skills Day 2025, is driven by the Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Program, active in over 60 countries. The program equips underserved communities with technical and entrepreneurial skills to participate in the energy transition.
Recent initiatives highlight the program's global reach and impact:
These initiatives share a common thread: when education meets technology and purpose, systemic change becomes possible.
Sustained progress across key sustainability pillars
Schneider Electric also reported continued progress across several core sustainability indicators:
'As an impact company and the World's Most Sustainable Company, we believe that education is one of the most powerful drivers of long-term transformation. Surpassing 1 million people trained in energy management is a proud moment, and a reminder of what's possible when purpose meets action,' said Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer. 'With six months left in our 2021–2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact program, our priority is clear: accelerate with determination and deliver lasting impact.'
For a detailed view of all indicators and progress, please refer to the full
Q2 2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact report
, including the latest progress dashboard:
Recent recognitions:
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Type Insights The polythene segment, especially polyethylene (PE) and notably high-density polyethylene (HDPE), dominates the post‑consumer recycled plastic market due to its superior recyclability, widespread application, and reliable feedstock availability. Polyethylene accounts for a substantial share of post-consumer recycled plastics, supported by its extensive use in durable goods, packaging films, and containers. Within PE, HDPE holds the largest market share thanks to its strength, chemical resistance, and high-value applications like bottle-to-bottle recycling and food-grade containers. PE products enjoy high recycling rates globally, facilitated by mature collection systems, deposit-return schemes, and efficient mechanical recycling infrastructure. Moreover, recycled polyethylene is versatile, suitable for packaging, automotive parts, construction materials, and industrial products, making it a preferred recycled polymer for manufacturers. Standards and certifications further ensure quality and traceability, reinforcing its reliability in circular supply chains. The polystyrene segment is emerging as the fastest-growing type segment in the post‑consumer recycled plastics market due to several significant developments. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is increasingly attractive as a recyclable feedstock thanks to its widespread use in packaging, insulation, electronics, and construction materials, which yields abundant waste for reuse. Recent technological progress, including chemical recycling, thermal densification, and solvent-based depolymerization, has dramatically improved recovery rates and material quality, making recycled EPS viable for high-value applications. Artificial intelligence‑enhanced sorting adds precision, reducing contamination costs and boosting purity levels. Regulatory momentum, such as extended producer responsibility laws and bans on polystyrene disposal, is elevating recycling volumes and corporate interest. Meanwhile, commercial demand is growing for recycled EPS in green construction and cold‑chain packaging, further supporting adoption. Together, these factors position polystyrene especially EPS as the fastest-growing recycled polymer Breakthroughs in the Global Market: In May 2025, Project by Ameripen, financed by the Plastics Industry Association's Recycling, is an actual effort that is carried out with consultation. Circular Matters examined post-consumer recycled content targets. By states, businesses, or trade groups throughout the plastic, paper, and metallic materials. It contrasted these objectives with the material supply that was available and recycling capabilities throughout the U.S. In February 2025, Berry Global Group, Inc. partnered with Mars, a leader in snacks and treats, to switch to 100% recycled plastic packaging for its pantry jars for the M&M'S, SKITTLES, and STARBURST brands, excluding jar lids. This accomplishment promotes Berry and Mars' continued partnership to create packaging with recycled materials and expands on the 2022 introduction of pantry jars made of 15% recycled plastic. Across the nation, the updated jars are currently being distributed. The three sizes of pantry jars, 60, 81, and 87 ounces, are widely recyclable. Top Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Market Players SABIC BASF SE Sumitomo Chemical Co, Ltd Evonik Industries AG Arkema LyondellBasell Industries N.V Celanese Corporation Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Eastman Chemical Company SUEZ SA Covestro AG Exxon Mobil Corporation Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Market Segments By Source Bottles Non-Bottle Others By Type Polypropylene (PP) Polystyrene (PS) Polyethylene (PE) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Polyurethane (PU) Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Others By Region North America U.S. Canada Europe Germany UK France Italy Spain Sweden Denmark Norway Asia Pacific China Japan India South Korea Thailand Latin America Brazil Mexico Argentina Middle East and Africa (MEA) South Africa UAE Saudi Arabia Kuwait Invest in Premium Global Insights @ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at sales@ About Us Towards Packaging is a leading global consulting firm specializing in providing comprehensive and strategic research solutions. 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