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Schneider Electric's Laurent Bataille: 'Europe needs more engineers, electricians, and digital specialists'

Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

28 July 2026 • 8 min read

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Laurent Bataille explains why electrification still isn't getting the attention it deserves, and why it is so difficult to change people's mindsets

Energy tech giant Schneider Electric was named the 'World's Most Sustainable Company' by TIME Magazine and Statista in 2026 for the third consecutive year. Shortly after the French multinational published...

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