Schneider Electric, a leading provider of energy and automation digital solutions, has announced significant enhancements to its EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform. These updates introduce a suite of new solutions designed to help companies navigate and comply with emerging sustainability reporting regulations.
With corporate sustainability programs gaining momentum, Schneider Electric’s upgraded platform addresses the increasing challenges businesses face. These include streamlining ESG reporting, implementing sustainability initiatives, managing renewable energy projects, reducing carbon footprints, optimizing energy procurement, and enhancing operational efficiency through targeted energy-saving measures. The updates are particularly geared toward meeting the new requirements of regulations like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Key features of the updated Resource Advisor platform include:
Standard ESG Indicators Library: A comprehensive library of standard ESG indicators mapped to global frameworks and upcoming regulations such as CSRD.
AI-Driven Data Hub: An artificial intelligence-powered hub that connects data sources across the business, enhancing data integration and reporting capabilities.
Multi-Entity Data Management: Advanced capabilities to link physical asset data with legal entities, accommodating jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements.
Custom Visualizations and Dashboards: Enhanced tools for creating tailored visualizations and dashboards to improve data interpretation and decision-making.
Additionally, the platform now offers intelligent tracking and allocation functionality for renewable energy and carbon offset purchase data. This feature allows companies to manage allocation planning and scenario analysis, assess the performance of renewable energy purchases, identify underperforming assets or surplus environmental attribute certificates, and develop decarbonization roadmaps.
Schneider Electric’s enhancements to the EcoStruxure Resource Advisor provide businesses with the tools they need to advance their ESG efforts, comply with new regulations, and achieve their sustainability goals.