Rémi Paccou

Rémi Paccou, Director of Sustainability Research

Rémi Paccou

Director of Sustainability Research

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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...

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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

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  • Powering AI without breaking the grid: Three pathways for sustainable development

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