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Cencosud Brasil and Schneider Electric promote sustainability with energy monitoring, reducing 568 tons of CO2 and saving 3.840 MWh.
In recent years, the mining has been standing out for its growing adherence to sustainability practices, dedicating its efforts to reducing environmental impact. By 2025, leaders in the sector are expected to intensify their focus on automation, energy transition and sustainable growth, shaping a sector reshaped by innovative and environmentally responsible trends. This change is already being noticed, with several companies implementing cutting-edge technologies to optimize processes and minimize carbon footprint.
Among successful examples, we have Cencosud Brasil, which, in collaboration with Schneider Electric, managed to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions by 568 tons and save around 3.840 MWh of energy in 2024. This partnership illustrates the effectiveness of sustainable practices in business management and their economic benefits. Therefore, we observe a movement that not only preserves the environment, but also improves companies' operations, ensuring their competitiveness in the global market.
Transformations in the Mining Sector: Sustainability in Focus
By 2025, the mining industry will rapidly adapt to contemporary sustainability demands. The mining sector, once criticized for its detrimental effects on the ecosystem, is now at the forefront of sustainable practices. Companies within the extractive industry are revisiting their strategies and investing in technologies that promote business efficiency and sustainability. These initiatives have already yielded promising results, as indicated by recent studies by the International Energy Agency.
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It is important to note that the transition is not limited to innovative technologies; it also involves raising awareness and training leaders to incorporate sustainable practices into daily operations. In 2024, a significant conference was held in São Paulo, where experts shared insights on efficiency and environmental conservation, highlighting the importance of an integrated approach between technology and corporate leadership. As a result, companies are capitalizing on renewable energy and resource recycling, making the sector a paradigm in the global sustainable trajectory.
Finally, public awareness of these changes is imperative. Visibility of these efforts increases social acceptance and promotes a virtuous cycle of sustainability. With mining companies taking environmental responsibility, it is expected that mining Transform your reputation from an environmental villain to a protagonist in the conservation and restoration of the planet. After all, implementing sustainable practices is not just a trend, but an urgent need to ensure a viable future for future generations.
Sources consulted for this analysis include data from the International Energy Agency, the Sustainability in Mining conference held in São Paulo in 2024, and industry reports published by Cencosud and Schneider Electric. These sources corroborate the change underway and highlight the crucial role that technological innovation will play in the coming years.
Commitment to Sustainability
One of Brazil's retail giants is making robust progress towards sustainability, with the valuable assistance of Schneider Electric, recognized worldwide for its leadership in digital transformation of energy management and automation. By adopting the EcoStruxureTM Resource Advisor platform, the company was able to significantly optimize its energy consumption, improve resource monitoring and reduce its carbon footprint in a sustainable way. This collaboration led all of the conglomerate’s stores in Brazil to actively monitor and manage energy consumption, enabling the identification of energy inefficiencies and the implementation of corrective actions.
Detailed Analysis and Reduced Environmental Impact
In 64 branches, monitoring has become even more complex, with specific analyses of systems such as lighting, HVAC and food refrigeration. One of Cencosud Brasil’s most notable achievements was a 98% reduction in HVAC system electricity usage during store closing times – a crucial step to optimize costs and reduce environmental impact. Another step forward was the installation of power factor monitoring and capacitor banks, addressing excess reactive power issues that have the potential to cause power outages. electrical network, damaging equipment and resulting in fines. These actions resulted in savings of 3,40 MWh in electricity, representing 1,67% of the company's total consumption, and a reduction of 568 tons of CO2 between January and November 2023.
Business Strategy with Sustainable Practices
Douglas Silva, Director of Works & Projects at Cencosud Brasil, expresses his satisfaction: 'Choosing the EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform was crucial in our path to mitigate environmental impacts and maximize the efficiency of our operations'. Investing in sustainability goes beyond an environmental concern; it is a business strategy that benefits both internal operations and society at large. The results obtained also brought recognition to Cencosud Brasil, which was named one of the winners of the Sustainability Impact Awards in South America, an award from Schneider Electric that celebrates exceptional initiatives in corporate sustainability aligned with business priorities.
Energy Consulting and Digital Transformation
Partnerships of this type demonstrate how digital transformation can be a powerful ally in building more sustainable operations, as highlighted by João Salgueiro, senior sales manager for sustainability solutions in Latam at Schneider Electric's energy and sustainability consulting arm. Cencosud Brasil has managed to transform energy challenges into opportunities for efficiency and innovation, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable decarbonization practices. In addition to advances in energy efficiency, the retailer also conducts other socio-environmental responsibility projects, such as the Volte Sempre program, which collected 74,6 tons of glass for recycling from January to September 2024, and maintained the voluntary delivery points of cooking oil in 55 Bretas and Prezunic stores.
For more details on Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Impact Award, visit the official website.
Source: © SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Press
