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INNOVATION

Introducing the Schneider Electric

Innovation Hub – a first for

sustainable local industry solutions

here’s a subtle but significant shift Hosting the Hub is Schneider’s new English-speaking headquarters —
happening across African industries a sustainability flagship in its own right. The building boasts a 20% smaller
T— one that moves beyond imported footprint than its predecessor, while cutting energy usage by 37% and
ideas and starts to prioritise innovation water consumption by 34% each month.
built for local impact. Schneider
Electric’s new Innovation Hub in Midrand Monthly CO 2 emissions have dropped by 32 tonnes, thanks in part to a
is a working model of what practical 200 kWp rooftop solar array and a forthcoming full microgrid with
collaboration, digital enablement, and battery storage.
sustainability can look like when rooted in
African realities. “We are building an ecosystem that thrives on collaboration, innovation,
and relevance to the African context; one that values local talent, fosters
Schneider, a global leader in energy local partnerships, and drives local solutions. The Innovation Hub enables
management and automation, and us to create a truly dynamic experience that embodies Schneider Electric’s
recognised sustainability changemaker, purpose: enabling all to maximise energy and resources while bridging
adds the Innovation Hub, Johannesburg progress and sustainability," says Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for
to its global network of over 40 registered Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.
Innovation Hubs and showcases the
company’s vision of sustainability and "Indeed, Africa holds immense potential, and this hub is designed to help
digitalisation for customers, partners, and our customers and partners unlock it through digitalisation, innovation,
stakeholders across the continent. and collaboration."

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