Reach your energy and
environmental sustainability
goals with PowerLogic® technology
“Current energy trends are
patently unsustainable — socially,
environmentally, economically.”
– International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2008
“For 2030, GHG emission projections
consistently show a 25–90% increase
compared to 2000.”
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Fourth Assessment Report
A global imperative for change
The world is learning how closely people, economies
and the environment are interconnected. As energy
use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rise, your
organisation will be impacted by shrinking resources,
increasing costs, potentially unstable energy supplies,
more stringent regulations and the pressures of
growing public awareness.
More than ever, we must find ways to meet the needs of
today without compromising the future. It is imperative
that you prepare your organisation for this challenge
and, in turn, protect the planet we all share. The good
news is that there are many opportunities and benefits
you can take advantage of today.
World CO2 Emissions
1900 to 2030
42,9
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N
O
E
C
D
Billion metric tons
World Energy Consumption
1980 to 2030
30,9
30
64%
21,3
55%
History Projections
Quadrillion BTU
20
46%
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C
D
10
54%
510
45%
36%
283
2010
2030
1980
309
347
366
563
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
All organisations are under increasing pressure to
implement sustainable practices. Responding early
will help you control your own destiny and give you a
first-mover advantage in the marketplace. Energy and
emissions management is a logical first step towards
your larger sustainability goals. It’s an opportunity to
enhance your “triple bottom line” through a range of
economic, environmental and social benefits:
vv Improve shareholder value. Increase the valuation
of your enterprise by showing energy and
environmental responsibility, and providing portfoliowide accountability and transparency.
vv Run leaner and greener. Use risk-free energy
efficiency projects to generate substantial savings in
operational and maintenance costs, then use those
savings to fund other sustainability programs.
Ultimately, energy sustainability is just good business.
However, the path to achieving its rewards requires a
new kind of information and control system.
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0
1985
1990
1995
2003
2010
2015
The new sustainable business paradigm
vv Boost competitive advantage. Champion and
publicise “green” energy practices to strengthen
customer loyalty, attract talent, and build goodwill in
the communities where you operate. Be the first to
gain efficiency certifications for your buildings (e.g.
LEED, BREEAM, Green Star, CASBEE), which could
be mandatory in the future.
665
421
Sources: EIA 2003, International Energy Outlook 2007, World Resource Institute
vv Reduce financial risks. Be prepared for coming
emissions regulation and cap and trade systems.
Be more resilient to fluctuating energy prices
and avoid lost productivity, scrap and equipment
replacements that result from an unstable electricity
supply.
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Declining:
- resource availability
- restorative capability
- energy supply stability
Sustainable systems
and organisations
Planning options
- population
- market pressure
- competitiveness
Increasing:
“Companies that build a capability for ‘sustainable
transformation’ will lock in competitive advantage
as the marketplace, regulation, and customer
demand move in this direction.”
– Deloitte Touche
“64% of people are more likely to use a business
that claims to have a low carbon footprint.”
– GfKNOP and Carbon Trust, UK, 2006
2020
2025
2030
“The business case for energy efficiency is
clear: it reduces energy costs, diminishes
vulnerability to increasing energy prices and
reduces CO2 emissions.
The benefits of energy efficiency measures
generally outweigh the costs. “
– World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Achieve more while using less of our common planet
Schneider Electric believes every business can increase productivity while consuming less, achieving energy savings of 10% to 30%. And
saving energy costs and reduces pollution.
As the global energy management specialist, we offer end-to-end power, building and process management solutions that help you optimise
energy use and costs, improve performance, enhance comfort and safety, and deliver uninterrupted service while taking responsible care of
our planet. Our expert services can help you audit your energy use and build your energy action plan. From power factor correction systems,
harmonic filtering and variable speed drives to HVAC and lighting controls, we offer a complete range of energy efficient technologies.
But to make the most of your energy, you need the tools to uncover all opportunities, avoid risks, track progress against goals, and verify
success. Schneider Electric offers the world’s most advanced energy intelligence technology.
Gain energy insight and control with PowerLogic technology
The PowerLogic range of meters and software help manage all your energy assets,
every second of the day. They form an enterprise-wide, integrated network that
connects to the power, building, IT and process infrastructures across all your
facilities. From service entrances to individual loads, all consumed utilities and
energy-related data from new or legacy multi-vendor systems are unified.
Stakeholders from the CEO to facility and engineering managers are empowered
with holistic views of all opportunities and risks. Dynamic portals assure you
stay on top of critical conditions and respond quickly to potential problems. Rich
dashboards and reports present energy in financial and environmental terms,
helping you define clear metrics and see the immediate and projected impacts of
each decision on your costs and carbon footprint.
Most importantly, PowerLogic technology delivers the key performance indicators
and analytics that you need to strategically balance the four interdependent
aspects of energy-related sustainability: emissions, efficiency, reliability and cost.
“Persistent feedback promotes persistent
energy conservation behaviour.”
— Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University
“Energy use in buildings can be reduced by 50%
or more by applying proven and commercially
available technologies as well as innovative
ones.”
— First Strategic SBCI Report
Timely, complete energy intelligence delivered to every decision maker
Corporate
Headquarters
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Enterprise-wide reach
Secure, web-enabled access
Dashboards with KPIs
Advanced analytics
Unified data warehouse
IT & Critical
Infrastructure
Buildings
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Service entrances
Generators
Power distribution & protection
Tenants & common areas
HVAC (boilers, chillers,
fans, pumps)
▪▪ Lighting
▪▪ Elevators
▪▪ Critical power loads
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Manufacturing
& Processing
Substations
Generator banks
Service entrances
Power distribution & protection
Motors & processes
HVAC & lighting
All consumed utilities
(water, compressed air, gas,
electricity, steam)
Substations
Service entrances
Generators, UPS, STS
Power distribution &
protection
▪▪ Servers & communication
switches
▪▪ CRAC system
▪▪ Lighting
Manage all four “green” energy factors
with a single, integrated strategy
Assuring your strategic energy plan is effective as well as cost-effective requires an integrated approach to
managing all related factors. PowerLogic technology helps you identify and evaluate opportunities based on their
combined financial, operational and environmental return on investment. This will help you target and manage
projects that promise the highest short- and long-term payback without compromising business performance.
Reduce energy-related emissions
1
A PowerLogic system accounts for your overall mix of
energy sources, from electricity and gas suppliers to
on-site generation, applying the appropriate GHG
emissions factors* to each. This enables accurate
emissions tracking and reporting, helping you
benchmark and compare the environmental performance
of different facilities or business units, and meet new
mandated reporting requirements. You can directly
correlate emissions with past or projected energy use
and calculate the equivalent carbon embedded in each
process or product. Environmental impacts will now
become part of every decision-making process as you
improve and grow your business.
* Adheres to the framework of the International GHG Protocol.
Maximise energy efficiency
The consumption of water, air, gas, electricity and steam is metered, checked for
data quality, and warehoused for analysis. Advanced modelling and visualisation
help you reveal energy inefficiencies, set priorities and keep each project on track.
To reduce the overall demand on the power supply network, PowerLogic technology coordinates with other automation systems to improve your demand profile
and power factor while enabling participation in load curtailment programs. These
steps will also greatly reduce your energy bill. The PowerLogic system then helps
you accurately verify the savings from process changes, equipment upgrades or
other initiatives against established performance baselines. This gives you the proof
needed to obtain “green” building certifications and the confidence to pursue further sustainability projects. Documented successes will also you help establish best
energy practices throughout your enterprise.
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3
Assure power availability and reliability
Sustainability encompasses your ability to get the most from your energy
infrastructure while assuring the greatest productivity. A PowerLogic system helps
you find unused capacity and maximize the use of existing equipment. Often a
hidden risk, supply-side instabilities and poor power quality can affect sensitive
equipment and processes, causing downtime, equipment damage and process
waste. PowerLogic technology helps validate the operation of critical backup
systems and alerts you to any power anomalies so you can react quickly to avoid
disruptions. If a problem does occur, advanced analytics help you isolate the
source and avoid recurrences. The system will also help you extend the life of
motors and other equipment by determining the best loading strategies, or by
defining requirements for power conditioning.
4
Cut energy-related costs
Prudent decisions on sustainability can only be made in the context of their financial
impact. PowerLogic systems offer comprehensive energy rate modelling that helps
you accurately forecast energy costs and optimise contracts with suppliers. When
combined with emissions reporting, you will also be able to evaluate and choose
the “greenest” energy sources based on carbon content. As costs are often the
strongest influence on change, energy costs can be allocated or sub-billed to
departments or tenants, engaging them in your sustainability efforts by helping
drive efficient behaviour. Finally, when energy efficiency or reliability upgrades are
performed — whether by Schneider Electric, your facility staff or outside contractors
— a PowerLogic system helps you correlate the resulting environmental and
cost benefits.
Schneider Electric is your partner in
building sustainable energy practices
Schneider Electric is the world’s energy management specialist. From power
distribution and critical power systems, to building and process automation,
to expert services and support, our complementary solutions focus on
energy efficiency, reliability and safety. We believe that every enterprise
should make energy, environmental and social responsibility enduring core
values. Schneider Electric “walks the talk” by proactively exercising these
same values.
Our sustainability initiatives
vv Member of the UN Sustainable Building and Construction
Initiative (SBCI).
vv Signatory of the UN Global Compact and Bali-Communiqué
in support of tackling climate change.
vv Partner with the Clinton Climate Initiative, Energy
Efficiency Building Retrofit Program.
vv Partner with the Princess Elizabeth Antarctica Research
Station, the world’s first zero-emission research centre.
We are involved with many international sustainability initiatives and have
taken significant steps in assuring our own processes and products are
environmentally sound. As the marketplace’s energy efficiency expert,
we apply our energy management solutions within our own facilities. And
through our foundations we encourage solidarity with host communities in
the over 100 countries where we do business.
vv Have brought our manufacturing operations into
Schneider Electric has helped thousands of organisations like yours move
towards a profitable, sustainable and successful future. We draw on a
complete portfolio of energy management know-how and solutions to give
you peace of mind so you can focus on your core business.
vv Working side-by-side with employees to provide
compliance with the RoHS Directive and are committed
to certifying all sites to the international ISO 14001
environment management standard.
vv Publishing Product Environmental Profiles (compliant with
ISO 14025) for products we manufacture.
emergency assistance to victims of natural disasters and
supporting youth education and training.
vv Included in five of the global sustainable growth indexes
(incl. Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX, ASPI Eurozone,
Ethibel Sustainability).
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