Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced the Pacific winners of its annual Sustainability Impact Awards.
Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Award Winners 2025. Image Credit: Schneider Electric
Announced at Schneider’s Innovation Summit 2025 in Sydney, the awards celebrate businesses leading the way in decarbonization, energy efficiency, and sustainable transformation. This year’s selection criteria highlighted companies turning their ambition into action, honing in on net-zero targets, electrification, and digitization.
SA Power Networks and WaterNSW were named Pacific Customer Joint winners for their commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, setting a new benchmark for sustainability in the Pacific region.
With nearly 80% of SA Power Networks’ operation using renewable energies, the company was recognized 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 at the forefront of enhancing grid stability and sustainability.
WaterNSW was awarded for its innovative approach to sustainable water management. The organization 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 – an increasingly significant environmental and social policy discussion issue.
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 decarbonization goals.
Datacom received the Australian and the International Operations Partner Awards for its ambitious 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 optimized logistics to minimize waste. Embedding sustainability across its operations, Datacom extends this commitment to its customers, providing emissions data to help them make informed decisions that drive meaningful change.
UPS Power Solutions received the New Zealand Partner Award for its dedication to sustainability and innovation. UPS Power Solutions is New Zealand’s leading provider of backup power and protection solutions. It delivers energy-efficient, reliable power solutions to major organizations across the Pacific. This award recognizes 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.
“We’re proud to recognize and support organizations making progress on their sustainability journeys, demonstrating how the right technology and commitment can make such great positive impact,” said Schneider Electric’s Pacific Zone President Colette Munro.