Schréder is a global leader in smart lighting infrastructure
Our mission is clear: we constantly push the limits of technology
to design smart lighting infrastructure that serves people and communities.
We empower our customers to create environments that are
safer, more enjoyable, more sustainable and more resilient.
We are Experts in Lightability™.
Powering a century of light
For more than 118 years, our passionate experts have been designing and developing lighting solutions that create safer, more enjoyable and sustainable environments.
Our global presence across 6 continents gives us a deep understanding of local heritage and culture, fuelling our collaboration with our customers to design and engineer long-lasting solutions.
2,600
experts
+70
countries
2M
luminaires per year
1.5M
connected devices
The future of lighting evolves through collaboration
Our customers face ever-evolving challenges.
Smart, futureproof lighting infrastructure require a holistic approach.
That is why we work closely with our customers and partners to design and develop
open and interoperable solutions that adapt to evolving needs.
This spirit of invention and collaboration has established Schréder as a trusted partner for city councils,
transport authorities, tunnel operators, venue managers, and operations directors worldwide.
With more than a century of innovation, Schréder offers a complete
portfolio of products and services delivering outstanding reliability and performance for:
Innovation built on a century of purpose
Our teams continuously rethink how things work and explore new technologies to deliver tangible value: smarter, more efficient and more resilient lighting infrastructure. This has led to many firsts, from being the first company to use a two-angle reflectometer to efficiently distribute light in 1953 to launching the first fully open and interoperable lighting platform in 2019.
Our purpose is to deliver solutions that help our customers solve their problems, achieve their environmental objectives and create better spaces for people.
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The future is our starting point
The future of lighting is being shaped today and Schréder is proud to be at the forefront. Building on our long-standing spirit of invention to create smarter, more efficient lighting for generations to come, our sustainability approach is aligned with our vision to invent the future of light.
We take action every day to deliver sustainable solutions that help our customers to face tomorrow's challenges, while enabling us to achieve our own sustainability targets.
A proud heritage
When Jules Schréder founded the company in 1907, he was committed to building a business that he could pass on to his sons. They continued his work, exploring new technologies, markets and countries to establish a solid foundation for international growth. Now in the hands of the fourth generation of the Schréder family, the company's commitment to enhancing both its own business and the communities around it remains as strong as ever.
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Our leadership
Companies are defined by the people who work for them. For over a century, Schréder has been at the forefront of sustainable lighting thanks to the dedication and expertise of its employees worldwide. Every day, they imagine, design and create solutions that shape the future for our customers.
Schréder is led by experts – leaders who possess a wealth of experience. In every region where we operate, our leaders drive our vision and uphold our collective beliefs.
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