Schneider Electric Canada Named One of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2025
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider Electric Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as part of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project, a prestigious honour celebrating organizations that lead the country in creating a culture of environmental sustainability. This recognition highlights Schneider Electric's long-standing commitment to advancing climate action, driving clean energy innovation, and fostering a workplace that prioritizes environmental responsibility at every level.
'At Schneider Electric, sustainability is not a side project—it's at the core of who we are,' said Emily Heitman, president at Schneider Electric Canada.
'At Schneider Electric, sustainability is not a side project—it's at the core of who we are,' said Emily Heitman, president at Schneider Electric Canada. 'We're proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers. This honour reflects the passion of our people and the bold steps we're taking together to help Canada transition to a more resilient, low-carbon economy.'
Canada's Greenest Employers evaluates each employer based on the unique environmental initiatives and programs they have developed, the environmental footprint of their operations, the degree to which employees are engaged in these initiatives, and how these efforts have become part of their public identity.
Some accomplishments that earned Schneider Electric Canada recognition as one of Canada's Greenest Employers include:
The evolution of early green teams into the Site Sustainability Ambassador Program, engaging employees across major locations in Canada.
Operation of three 'zero CO₂' sites since 2022, collectively preventing approximately 77 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
Utilization of Schneider Electric technologies, such as HVAC controls, building automation systems, and energy monitoring software, to optimize energy use at its sites across Canada.
'Schneider Electric Canada has consistently demonstrated that sustainability and innovation go hand-in-hand,' said Richard Yerema, executive editor of Canada's Top 100 Employers project at Mediacorp Canada Inc. 'Their initiatives reflect a holistic, actionable approach to environmental responsibility, backed by clear leadership commitment and employee engagement.'
In addition to being recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers this year, Schneider Electric Canada has also been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers. These honours reflect the company's strong commitment to sustainability, employee development and creating an exceptional workplace.
Detailed reasons for Schneider Electric Canada's selection are posted at:
reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-schneider-electric.
Building on its global commitment to sustainability, Schneider Electric announced that its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program achieved a score of 7.95 out of 10 in the first quarter of 2025, advancing steadily toward its year-end goal of 8.80. This achievement underscores Schneider's leadership in helping customers avoid nearly 700 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, cutting supplier emissions by 42 per cent, and bringing clean energy solutions to millions of people worldwide. For more details, see the Q1 2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact report.
If you are inspired to help build a more sustainable future and create lasting change in the world, visit se.ca/careers to learn more about how you can become a part of the Schneider Electric team.
About Canada's Greenest Employers
Canada's Greenest Employers is an editorial competition organized by the Canada's Top 100 Employers project at Mediacorp Canada Inc. Now in its 18th year, the designation recognizes employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations. Winners are evaluated based on unique environmental initiatives and programs, success in reducing their environmental footprint, employee involvement in sustainability efforts, and whether these initiatives are linked to the employer's public identity. For more information, visit: canadastop100.com/environmental.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. For more information, visit: se.ca.
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