Schneider Electric Announces New North American Headquarters in Boston

Schneider Electric unveiled plans to establish its new North American headquarters at Winthrop Center in Boston’s financial district.

By relocating within the city to Winthrop Center, a mixed-use office and residential tower, Schneider Electric will more than double its office space from its current location at One Boston Place. The company will occupy approximately 75,000 sq ft across multiple floors, continuing its Boston-area presence established in 2014. Schneider Electric plans to begin occupying the space starting mid-2026. The building itself also features modern amenities that support employee well-being, including eight dining options, a fitness center, fitness studio classes, a golf simulator and more.

 Winthrop Center will be Schneider Electric’s first U.S.-based Impact Building — what it calls a “next-generation” workplace powered by integrated digital systems that optimize energy efficiency, occupant comfort and operational performance. This milestone follows the debut of the company’s inaugural Impact Building, The NEST, in Dubai, UAE. Schneider Electric is leveraging its commercial real estate through the Impact Buildings Program to showcase EcoStruxure™ building software and services in action.

This marks more than a change of address – it’s a milestone for Schneider Electric in the U.S. and a strong commitment to our people and the region,” said Aamir Paul, president, North America Operations at Schneider Electric, in the press release. “Our new headquarters is designed to inspire creativity, accelerate innovation and fuel our continued growth. As an Impact Building, Winthrop Center will showcase the power of digital technologies and serve as a model for the future of energy-efficient buildings.”

Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Operation software, along with Building Advisor and Security Expert solutions, has been deployed throughout Winthrop Center since its opening in 2023 to optimize energy use and enhance occupant comfort. These integrated systems illustrate how electrification and digitalization can future-proof operations and enable next-generation building performance.The new headquarters will include an Executive Experience Center (EEC) – the first of its kind at a Schneider Electric facility in North America. The Boston EEC will complement Schneider Electric’s global network of innovation hubs, offering customers an immersive experience of the company’s portfolio of energy management and automation technologies. Visitors will experience live demonstrations of Schneider Electric’s technologies for smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-ready data centers, intelligent buildings and connected homes. The EEC is expected to welcome thousands of visitors each year.

Developed by Millennium Partners in collaboration with MIT professors and designed by Handel Architects, the 62-story Winthrop Center is a landmark of sustainable design and is certified as the world’s largest “Passive House” office building. A typical Class A building in Boston’s existing stock uses 150% more energy than Winthrop Center’s office space, and existing LEED Platinum buildings in Boston use 60% more. The complex includes 812,000 sq ft of Global Class A office space and 510,000 sq ft of residential space, with 317 residences. It features an “urban living room” on its ground floor, a public space called The Connector.