Schneider Electric to lead UPS pilot project in Europe

Schneider Electric has announced that it has been appointed as a leader of the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) category in the pilot phase of the drafting process of a Product Environmental Footprint methodology led by the European Commission.

The decision on the choice of pilot projects was based on the criteria such as the capacity of the proponents to involve a representative percentage of the market, the diversity of the sectors covered and the availability of already existing Product Category Rules (PCRs) and good quality life cycle data.

“This is recognition of Schneider Electric commitment to provide its customers with reliable environmental information, thanks to its Green Premium eco-mark and of its decisive role in the development of the environmental declaration programme PEPecopassport set by the electrical and HVAC industries,” stated  Serge Théoleyre, Sustainable Offer Director, Schneider Electric.

In this pilot phase, Schneider Electric and its partners will notably set up UPS group-specific rules (PEF Category Rules – PEFCRs); implement a product performance benchmarks; set up and validate proportionate, effective and efficient compliance and verification systems as well as propose business-to-business and business-to-consumer communication vehicles for Product Environmental Footprint information.

The work on pilots officially started on November 4, 2013, and the first stakeholder meeting will be held on February 26.