Schneider Electric has announced the Pacific winners of its annual Sustainability Impact Awards, with two Australian essential service providers sharing in a prestigious title.
SA Power Networks and WaterNSW were named as the joint winners of the Pacific Customer Award for their commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, which sets a new benchmark for sustainability in the Pacific region.
Announced at Schneider’s Innovation Summit 2025 in Sydney, the awards celebrate businesses leading the way in decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and sustainable transformation. This year’s selection criteria highlighted companies turning their ambition into action, honing in on net zero targets, electrification and digitisation.
With nearly 80 per cent of SA Power Networks’ operation using renewable energies, the company was recognised for its progressive efforts to accelerate South Australia’s renewable energy transition. Partnering with Schneider Electric to implement SF6-free switchgear and Dynamic Operating Envelopes, SA Power Networks is at the forefront of enhancing grid stability and sustainability.
WaterNSW was also recognised for its innovative approach to sustainable water management. The organisation boosted its water monitoring and management capabilities by implementing a suite of telemetry and AI-driven compliance tools, including drones, remote sensing and climate data modelling.
Water NSW also developed inclusive and equitable sustainability policies, including supporting First Nations water rights and ownership – an increasingly significant environmental and social policy discussion issue.
The top winners in the Sustainability Impact ‘Partner Awards’ category in the Pacific Zone were Datacom and UPS Power Solutions. This award acknowledges Schneider Electric partners demonstrating sustainable leadership by helping their customers achieve decarbonisation goals.
Schneider Electri Pacific Zone President, Colette Munro, said that this year’s award winners – SA Power Networks, WaterNSW, Datacom and UPS Power Solutions – exemplify how connecting innovation and collaboration can accelerate the energy transition and contribute to raising sustainability benchmarks in the region.
“We’re proud to recognise and support organisations making progress on their sustainability journeys, demonstrating how the right technology and commitment can make such great positive impact.”
