Sustainability

Leading The Energy Transition

Today, Sonepar is the world's number one in sales of energy-efficient products. We are one of the leading pioneers of the energy transition, making sustainability a priority.

The challenge we are facing

Humanity is at a turning point and the way we treat our planet must change. Global warming and waste are two of the most critical challenges our world faces today. We need to make radical changes to how we create and use the energy and resources that power our industries, our cities, our homes, and our world.

What’s the opportunity ahead of us?

There is hope, because a transformation is underway: away from polluting fossil fuels, and toward clean and infinitely available electric energy. Away from a system based on wasteful consumption, and toward a circular economy of recycling and reuse.

What does a sustainable future look like, and how is Sonepar going to be a part of it?

Discover our Sustainability Story

What is our vision & strategy?

Electricity is the clean energy of the future and our vision is to become the world’s leading electrical distributor, accelerating the market’s adoption of clean energy solutions and global net zero emissions.

Our strategy is to leverage our unique position in the value chain by engaging our 45,000 associates, world-leading electrical manufacturers, and our customers – who represent the world’s largest community of electrical experts and industrial customers.

We will nurture and champion innovation from our suppliers, encouraging them to develop more sustainable offers, services, and solutions. We will also act as a bridge to our customers to accelerate adoption and create a better ecosystem.

And we’re already having an impact

46,000

Associates trained on sustainability through our Energy Transition Academy’s online modules, available to the whole Group.

230

Country initiatives accelerating the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

ISO 14064

Group Carbon footprint calculation according to GHG protocol and ISO 14064 standard.

World leader in sales of energy efficient products and solutions.

Silver

Gold Rating EcoVadis, top 15% of rated companies.

2030 climate targets

Sonepar is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is working on reducing its carbon footprint inline with the 1.5°C trajectory set by SBTI.