Schneider Electric Accelerates Industrial Decarbonization at COP30

Experts underscore importance of electrification, automation, and digitalization for just transitionNew research highlights Brazil’s strategic advantages to lead global industrial transformationReport emphasizes need to train and reskill professionals for a future-ready workforce

Belém, State of Pará, Brazil, Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announces its participation in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The company arrives at the event mobilizing businesses, governments, and civil society around a practical agenda for energy and industrial transformation, aimed at boosting local economic resilience and promoting a just and inclusive transition.

“Ten years after the Paris Agreement, COP30 presents a turning point for the global climate action agenda,” said Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer of Schneider Electric. “We now have the tools, the ambition, and the global imperative to move from pledges to progress. When electrification meets digital intelligence, and when innovation meets inclusion, we unlock a transition that is faster, fairer, and more resilient. Brazil’s leadership in this moment creates a unique opportunity for business, government, and communities to join forces. The climate challenge is global, and the pathway must be collective.” 

Decarbonizing Brazilian industry

A new report from Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Research Institute and the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (MDIC) highlights Brazil’s potential to lead global industrial transformation and achieve critical emissions reductions. The research explores the country’s strategic advantages, including its clean and diversified energy matrix, green hydrogen potential, abundant natural resources, and central role in ecosystem preservation, providing insights for public policies and institutional decision-making.

The study is structured in three phases. The first phase presents prospective scenarios through 2050 for demand-driven decarbonization based on international experiences and impact analyses on energy, emissions, and technologies. Subsequent phases will be released throughout COP30. These will provide recommendations on industrial policies, electrification and efficiency strategies as well as detailed scenarios for achieving carbon neutrality in Brazilian industry. The initiative reinforces the importance of combining innovation, competitiveness, and environmental responsibility, positioning Brazil as a model for low-carbon development.