Hi. I’m Joris I’m here with Marine.
We are here in the beautiful city of Paris,
surrounded by all the impressive landmarks,
and we are also surrounded by thousands of extremely motivated runners
who are currently running the Paris Marathon,
and we’ll welcome them on the finish line right here behind me.
We can really feel the energy of these runners!
We’d like to take the opportunity to share with you our top 3 tips
for retailers embarking on their digitization journey.
First of all, I’d like to say that,
having watched the elite runners go through their paces this morning,
one word that has really resonated with me is ‘agility’.
As a keen marathon runner myself,
I am impressed with how these top athletes are so agile.
The output of these athletes is based on a long-term project
where they trusted the process of training, diet,
and overcoming challenging periods.
Resilience was needed but led to today’s peak performance.
In the world of energy management and retail we see a lot of parallels.
What I mean by this is….
at Schneider, we make the retail sector more agile
through end-to-end IT solutions for edge & core datacenter environments.
And let’s face it, the past months
have been a time of unexpected challenges.
By deploying our IT solutions, we are giving retailers
the flexibility to control & manage their IT infrastructure.
Serving the current needs
but also preparing the instore experience of the future.
So my first tip for the retailers is:
boost your agility by choosing edge solutions that are simple to design,
build and operate in the most effective way.
So Marine, we have a second tip for our customers?
Thank you Joris!
And it’s true,
I can really feel the energy from all the runners!
Something that really stands out to me
is that the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon
is the first 100% carbon-neutral marathon.
It is particularly relevant given that Schneider Electric
has been the long-standing race sponsor
and is also the world’s most sustainable corporation.
This shows that good corporate policies
can translate into good sporting habits.
After all, we are all climate ambassadors.
And let’s face it, there is no planet B!
In my role, I help retailers to optimize their energy efficiency.
Today, retailers are working hard to reduce their overall carbon footprint
especially their carbon scope 3 emissions,
which typically represent 70% to 80% of their total emissions.
Because Scope 3 is related to all indirect emissions
coming from the supply chain,
retailers must work closely with their suppliers
to ensure maximum transparency and traceability, “from farm to fork”.
The good news is that we can help the Retail Industry
to achieve this through our Sustainability consulting services!
So my tip #2 is: embrace best green practices
through a holistic sustainability strategy.
Over to you Joris!
Thank you Marine for these great points.
For sure, joining the low-carbon economy is a win-win for retailers!
At Schneider Electric, we partner with retailers
on their digital transformation journey with end-to-end edge IT solutions
that ensure reliability, resiliency, and security,
and can be distributed across all retail environments.
What’s more, our solutions are designed to boost operational efficiency
right across the retail supply chain.
And, they also help to enhance
the overall shopping experience for customers.
Finally, we believe in the power of a partner ecosystem
and this is why we work alongside leading IT vendors
to co-develop digital solutions
that are easy for IT managers in retail to deploy.
Through this partner network,
we can help retailers to achieve their energy management goals,
sustainably and efficiently.
So my tip #3 for retailers is:
consider partnering with Schneider Electric
for a smooth and seamless digital transformation journey.
Thanks Joris.
The recurring theme I’m hearing is that
for both marathon running and for deploying digitization in retail,
there is no one single way to take on the challenge.
However, by partnering with Schneider Electric,
we can help retailers with their unique digital transformation journey
to ensure agility and a sustainable future.
Visit our website for more information!