Rémi Paccou
Rémi Paccou
Director of Sustainability Research
Rémi Paccou is a Sustainability Researcher at the Schneider Electric Research Institute, where he explores the intersections of energy transitions, digital transformation, and sustainability. With a B.S. in Thermodynamics and Energetics, a Master’s in Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, and ongoing PhD studies, Rémi leads research on how emerging technologies, including AI, can address climate and sustainability challenges.
At Schneider Electric, he has contributed to projects on decarbonizing ports and ships, and strategies for digital, sustainable buildings. His current work focuses on system dynamics modeling to analyze the systemic impacts of digitalization—especially AI—on emissions, energy use, and economic systems. His...
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Rémi Paccou is a Sustainability Researcher at the Schneider Electric Research Institute, where he explores the intersections of energy transitions, digital transformation, and sustainability. With a B.S. in Thermodynamics and Energetics, a Master’s in Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, and ongoing PhD studies, Rémi leads research on how emerging technologies, including AI, can address climate and sustainability challenges.
At Schneider Electric, he has contributed to projects on decarbonizing ports and ships, and strategies for digital, sustainable buildings. His current work focuses on system dynamics modeling to analyze the systemic impacts of digitalization—especially AI—on emissions, energy use, and economic systems. His research identifies feedback loops linking digitalization to material consumption, societal behavior, and governance.
Rémi collaborates with organizations such as the IEA, WGBC, WBCSD, Minalogic, and ARCEP to bridge academic insights with real-world applications, supporting more sustainable outcomes across industries.
Articles
AI & energy in Europe: What scenarios reveal about stability through 2030

AI & energy in Europe: What scenarios reveal about stability through 2030
- 4 min read
- Rémi Paccou
The triangle that explains AI’s energy problem—and the choices we face

The triangle that explains AI’s energy problem—and the choices we face
- 4 min read
- Rémi Paccou
Powering AI without breaking the grid: Three pathways for sustainable development

Powering AI without breaking the grid: Three pathways for sustainable development
- 4 min read
- Rémi Paccou
From Edison to AI: A new kind of grid challenge

From Edison to AI: A new kind of grid challenge
- 5 min read
- Rémi Paccou
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