Global Lighthouse Network 2026

Circular economy for resource efficiency and supply security To shift from a linear “take-make-waste” to a circular “use better, longer and again” model, Schneider Electric’s distribution centre in Evreux, France mobilized its supplier ecosystem and in-house expertise to transform its operating model with circularity at the core. The site integrated data, financial and physical systems to secure new sources of critical raw materials such as copper, silver and rare earths, expanding its circular product offering to 38%. In two years, the Evreux distribution centre reduced scope 3 emissions by 43%, single-use plastic by 40% and energy consumption by 18%, contributing to enterprise-wide goals to lower carbon footprints across 50% of its product ranges and inspiring rollouts to other network sites (Figure 17).43 Schneider Electric transformed its fulfilment centre for a circular future FIGURE 17 Source: Global Lighthouse Network.Product name – SKU #5678 Send to partners for recycling Send to repair shopRefurbish, re-package, send to storageProduct name – SKU #6594 Product name – SKU #1028Product name – SKU #1234 12new in stock 2refurbished in stock This option saves 100 tonnes CO2Product name – SKU #1234 12new in stock 2refurbished in stock This option saves 100 tonnes CO2 In-house development Circular model enabled by aligning strategy, capabilities and change management: remotsuC portal latrop rotarepO Circular pr oducts ar e offered at same price point with same or even longer warranty in some cases gnilcycer ot dneS partners-er ,hsibrufeR package on site ot dneS repair shop stcudorp dradnatS /deriaper evieceR refurbished (for storage) ,sremotsuc morf kcab ekaT recycling partners dradnats htob revileD and cir cular pr oducts (covering 38% of ranges) — Redefined financial strategies to consider customers as suppliers — Enabled total cost assessment of pr oduct transformation via reverse logistics and cir cular operations — Established legal entities for new cir cular r olesStrategy — Integrated two SAP instances to manage linear and cir cular products within the same warehouse management system — Utilized integrated data fr om full pr oduct lifecycle tracking and cir cular catalogues for inventory management, displaying real-time counts on customer - facing web platformsCapabilities — Deployed transformation gover nance to oversee cir cular flows, including or der, stock and product state monitoring, as well as demand and supply r eviews — Established a dedicated management team to coor dinate circular supply chain activities and ensur e operational alignmenttnemeganam egnahC Global Lighthouse Network: Rewiring Operations for Resilience and Impact at Scale 28