IN BRIEF: Schneider Electric, Aveva, Shell to team up on net-zero

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Schneider Electric SE - Paris-based energy management company - Will partner with UK industrial software firm Aveva Group PLC and oil-major Shell PLC for global net-zero transition in hard-to-abate sectors. Hard-to-abate sectors are those for which energy transition is less straightforward, such as heavy industry. Says collaboration will begin with focus on cement sector, aiming for 15% emissions reduction. Schneider and Aveva will contribute ‘contribute integrated digital engineering, operational process, and energy optimization technologies’ to the collaboration. Shell will bring end-to-end sustainable energy supply solutions, global project engineering skills, as well as its large renewable portfolio.

Last Wednesday, Aveva accepted a £10 billion takeover offer from Schneider, its majority-owner.

Schneider current stock price: €114.18, down 0.2% in Paris on Monday

12-month change: down 23%

Aveva current stock price: 3,156.00 pence

12-month change: down 18%

Shell current stock price: 2,181.00, down 1.5% in London on Monday

12-month change: 37%

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