Schneider Electric announces sustainability award winners

Schneider Electric has announced the Pacific winners of its annual Sustainability Impact Awards.

Announced at Schneider’s Innovation Summit 2025 in Sydney, the awards celebrate businesses leading the way in decarbonisation, energy efficiency and sustainable transformation.

This year’s selection criteria were said to have highlighted companies turning their ambition into action, homing in on net-zero targets, electrification and digitisation.

SA Power Networks and WaterNSW were named Pacific Customer Joint winners for their commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, and are said to be setting a new benchmark for sustainability in the Pacific region.

With nearly 80% of SA Power Networks’ operation using renewable energies, the company was recognised for its progressive efforts to accelerate South Australia’s renewable energy transition.

Partnering with Schneider Electric to implement SF6-free switchgear and Dynamic Operating Envelopes, SA Power Networks is enhancing grid stability and sustainability.

WaterNSW was awarded for its approach to sustainable water management. The organisation boosted its water monitoring and management capabilities by implementing a suite of telemetry and AI-driven compliance tools, including drones, remote sensing and climate data modelling.

Water NSW also developed inclusive and equitable sustainability policies, including supporting First Nations’ water rights and ownership.

The top winners in the Sustainability Impact ‘Partner Awards’ category in the Pacific Zone were Datacom and UPS Power Solutions.

This award acknowledges Schneider Electric partners demonstrating sustainable leadership by helping their customers achieve decarbonisation goals. Datacom received the Australian and the International Operations Partner Awards for its sustainability commitments, including its net-zero emissions target by 2030.

Datacom has already transitioned its New Zealand data centres to 100% renewable energy, reduced work-related air travel by 40% and optimised logistics to minimise waste.

Embedding sustainability across its operations, Datacom extends this commitment to its customers, providing emissions data to help them make informed decisions.

UPS Power Solutions received the New Zealand Partner Award for its dedication to sustainability and innovation.

UPS Power Solutions is New Zealand’s provider of back-up power and protection solutions. It delivers energy-efficient, reliable power solutions to major organisations across the Pacific.

This award recognises the company’s efforts to help other businesses transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

“This year’s award winners — SA Power Networks, WaterNSW, Datacom and UPS Power Solutions — exemplify how connecting innovation and collaboration can accelerate the energy transition and contribute to raising sustainability benchmarks in the region,” said Schneider Electric’s Pacific Zone President Colette Munro.

“We’re proud to recognise and support organisations making progress on their sustainability journeys, demonstrating how the right technology and commitment can make such great positive impact.”

Image caption: Schneider Innovation Summit Sydney 2025 Awards. Image: Supplied.