Sustainability LIVE Singapore - Scope 3 Emissions Keynote

Speaking at Sustainability LIVE Singapore, Jin Park, Chief of Staff to EVP Energy Management at Schneider Electric, discusses navigating Scope 3 emissions – and strategies to reduce them.

In her fireside chat, Jin explains that Scope 3 emissions often represent the largest area of greenhouse gas emissions for companies.

She says: “Scope 3 is the biggest emissions in terms of impact but also the most challenging to understand.

“Across most companies, including Schneider Electric, Scope 3 emissions represent 80% or more of our emissions. For Schneider it’s more than 90%.

“We can become the most energy efficient company, use the maximum amount of renewables in our own footprint, but at the end of the day it's about engaging our ecosystem and engaging our suppliers to really make an impact.”

How visibility can improve emissions

If you can’t see your Scope 3 emissions, it’s very difficult to address them. Jin explains how to improve the visibility of emissions.

She says: “Thanks to IoT we’ve been on this journey of being connected for close to a decade now. 

“When you look at the amount of energy data a company has it’s quite substantial as most of the devices today are already connected.

“From enterprises to SMEs what companies lack is the right platform to consolidate and analyse that data.”

How does Schneider Electric use circularity for sustainability

Circular practices are designed to make products last for as long as possible to avoid waste and pollution. Jin explains how Schneider Electric is embedding circularity into its practices.

“Circularity is something we’ve been practising for a few years already.

“For us it's really about embedding circularity into our DNA.

“We start with circularity in terms of what we can do within our own operations to extend the life cycle of our products.

“We also have services to help our customers do the same.”

Essential diary dates for 2024 and 2025…

Sustainability LIVE continues to expand its events with more to come in 2024 and 2025, discover our essential diary dates below.

2024 diary dates:

• Sustainability LIVE London | 10-11 September 2024
• Sustainability & ESG Awards | 10 September 2024
• Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC | 24 September 2024
• Sustainability LIVE Malta | 17 October 2024
• Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion | 12 November 2024
• NEW | The CSO Network
• NEW | ClimateTech Magazine
• NEW | Scope3 Magazine
• NEW | Diversity Magazine

2025 diary dates: 

• Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero | 5-6 March 2025
• Sustainability LIVE Singapore | 18 March 2025
• Sustainability LIVE Dubai | 22 April 2025
• Sustainability LIVE Chicago | 4-5 June 2025
• Sustainability LIVE London | 9-10 September 2025
• Sustainability & ESG Awards | 10 September 2025
• Sustainability LIVE: DE&I | 11 November 2025