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building solutions that are good for people as well as the planet ,” Marino explains . “ This means we must ensure that all types of buildings are not only comfortable and healthy for people , but also net-zero carbon for the environment . It means providing solutions that help create Buildings of the Future : those that are Sustainable , Resilient , Efficient and People-centric .”
Before joining Schneider Electric ’ s Digital Energy Division , Marino worked in industrial automation , where he managed national and global operations , overseeing project services , very parallel to what Schneider Electric does in the real estate space .
“ In those roles , I gained experience in navigating the industrial transformation , which has prepared me well for the fourth electrical revolution we are currently facing in the buildings segment .”
Marino believes that the convergence of electrification and digitalisation – known as Electricity 4.0 – is the fastest route to a net-zero carbon world .
“ However , there are both differences and similarities . The markets are organised differently , but there is a common layer of automation and digital transformation , and a concern for climate change on both sides of the equations . Electricity enables green energy – it is the most efficient energy and the best vector for decarbonisation .”
Digitalisation allows Schneider Electric to make energy more visible , drives efficiency and helps eliminate energy waste .
IoT devices are making commercial real estate more sustainable IoT and automation are helping integrate more systems in and around the building
“WE PROVIDE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP CREATE BUILDINGS OF THE FUTURE : THOSE THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE , RESILIENT , EFFICIENT AND PEOPLE-CENTRIC ”
ANDRE MARINO SVP , DIGITAL BUILDINGS GLOBAL LOB , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
94 October 2023