Scope 3 Peer Group VPPA Buying Cohorts

Join peers and suppliers to access large scale renewable energy now.

Drive Scope 2 & 3 Decarbonization with VPPA Cohorts

Leverage group purchasing power with peers and suppliers to accelerate Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions reduction through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs).

 

Why VPPAs?

  • Scalable, impactful solution for procuring renewable energy
  • Aggregate demand with peers or suppliers to amplify impact and remove barriers for small and mid-sized suppliers

 

Join a VPPA Buyer Cohort

Building on Schneider Electric’s Supplier Decarbonization Workshop Series with Scope 3 Peer Group, members can now join cohorts in North America and Europe. Cohorts forming now!

 

Benefits:

  • No obligation to sign a VPPA
  • Increase purchasing power to access large-scale projects while signing a VPPA sized to your needs
  • Share best practices across members
  • Show leadership and credibility with suppliers
  • Enable supplier action to cut Scope 3 emissions
  • Focus on implementation for tangible progress
  • Drive new renewable capacity on the grid
  • Leverage Schneider Electric’s independent advisory for market access, offer evaluation, and VPPA negotiation

Why Act Now

Tax Credits are Expiring

Recent legislation under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has opened a limited window to capture the full value of today’s clean energy incentives.

  • Accelerated Credit Expiration: Investment and Production Tax Credits for wind and solar now sunset eight years earlier than previously planned. Projects must begin construction by July 4, 2026 to qualify.

  • Tightening Market Conditions: With these changes, prices for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Tax Credit Transfers (TCTs) are expected to rise within the next 6–18 months.

  • Immediate Opportunity: Acting now secures current economics and ensures access to favorable credit terms before incentives decline.

Takeaway:
The most strategic time to launch your renewable procurement is now—before the credits expire and costs climb.

Energy Prices Set to Surge

The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence and data center expansion is transforming global energy demand.

  • AI-Driven Consumption: Energy use from AI and high-performance computing is growing at double-digit rates annually.

  • Rising Energy Costs: Electricity prices are already climbing—and are expected to continue increasing over the next decade.

  • Supply–Demand Imbalance: As renewable project availability tightens in the late 2020s and early 2030s, competition for clean power will further intensify.

Takeaway:
Accelerating renewable energy procurement now helps hedge against rising prices and future supply constraints.

Decarbonization Deadlines Are Nearing

With 2030 sustainability targets on the horizon and evolving reporting standards, the window for compliant, cost-effective action is closing.

  • 2030 Goals Looming: Align sourcing strategies and project timelines now to stay on track for near-term emissions milestones.

  • Evolving Reporting Standards: Upcoming GHG Protocol and SBTi guidance (expected by 2027) will tighten geographic and temporal matching rules for renewable electricity—potentially limiting the use of VPPAs and other offsite solutions.

  • Advantage of Acting Early: PPAs, TCTs, and long-term REC contracts initiated today are likely to be grandfathered under current frameworks.

  • Rising Market Pressure: Growing demand and constrained renewable supply are expected to drive up EAC prices approaching 2030.

Takeaway:
Early action ensures compliance, cost savings, and flexibility before stricter decarbonization rules take effect.

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Collective Action for Renewable Transformation

Industry partnerships driving renewable electricity adoption and supply chain decarbonization worldwide.

Chief Sustainability Officer, 

Google

Kate Brandt 

"Today at COP28, I was excited to announce an important new partnership with Schneider Electric to address semiconductor supply chain emissions with the Catalyze accelerator." 

Chief Sustainability Officer,

PepsiCo

Jim Andrew

“Achieving net zero will require climate action. That’s why we developed pep+ Renew, a program to help our partners access renewable electricity.  Through the education and support provided by the program, our aim is to ensure and help enable our partners to reduce their scope 2 emissions.  We are all in this together.”

VP of Sustainability,

Catalent

Peter Williams

"Catalent is proud to collaborate with other pharmaceutical suppliers to procure renewable energy as part of Energize to drive emissions reductions. We are committed to decarbonizing our own operations, and to helping decarbonize the global pharmaceutical industry."

Chief Sustainability Officer, 

Google

Kate Brandt 

"Today at COP28, I was excited to announce an important new partnership with Schneider Electric to address semiconductor supply chain emissions with the Catalyze accelerator." 

Chief Sustainability Officer,

PepsiCo

Jim Andrew

“Achieving net zero will require climate action. That’s why we developed pep+ Renew, a program to help our partners access renewable electricity.  Through the education and support provided by the program, our aim is to ensure and help enable our partners to reduce their scope 2 emissions.  We are all in this together.”

VP of Sustainability,

Catalent

Peter Williams

"Catalent is proud to collaborate with other pharmaceutical suppliers to procure renewable energy as part of Energize to drive emissions reductions. We are committed to decarbonizing our own operations, and to helping decarbonize the global pharmaceutical industry."

Chief Sustainability Officer, 

Google

Kate Brandt 

"Today at COP28, I was excited to announce an important new partnership with Schneider Electric to address semiconductor supply chain emissions with the Catalyze accelerator." 

Chief Sustainability Officer,

PepsiCo

Jim Andrew

“Achieving net zero will require climate action. That’s why we developed pep+ Renew, a program to help our partners access renewable electricity.  Through the education and support provided by the program, our aim is to ensure and help enable our partners to reduce their scope 2 emissions.  We are all in this together.”

VP of Sustainability,

Catalent

Peter Williams

"Catalent is proud to collaborate with other pharmaceutical suppliers to procure renewable energy as part of Energize to drive emissions reductions. We are committed to decarbonizing our own operations, and to helping decarbonize the global pharmaceutical industry."

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