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Environmental risk
management and prevention
The ISO 14001 environmental management system cov-
ers management of environmental risks. No Schneider
Electric sites are classified Seveso.
Aside from the voluntary prevention measures discussed
above for sites with a soil contamination history, no
amounts have been paid out in connection with a legal
ruling.
Measures for addressing accidental
pollution with consequences outside
the perimeter of Group establishments
All of the Group’s industrial sites, which are certified ISO
14001, have organizations in place to prevent emergen-
cies and respond effectively if necessary. Preventive and
corrective action plans are based on an analysis of non-
standard situations and their potential impact. This analy-
sis draws in part on hazard reviews for classified
installations.
In France, for example, certain sites that handle large
amounts of chemical compounds, such as Le Vaudreuil,
MGA and 38Tex, are equipped with balloon-type contain-
ment systems to avoid any pollution through the water net-
work. Others, like SDE, which is located next to a river,
have floating beams.
Drills are held regularly throughout the year to ensure that
supporting procedures are ready and effective.
A national organization has been set up to track sensitive
sites, whose managers systematically receive training in
environmental crisis management. Directives, procedures
and national guidelines concerning environmental crisis
management, historical and current operations manage-
ment, pollution risk prevention and other topics are avail-
able on the intranet. Internal audits verify that these
procedures are applied correctly.
In France, a soil environment committee meets quarterly to
validate action plans designed to reduce potential pollution
risks and eliminate any environmental consequences of
past activities at sites under surveillance.
Ratings
This section presents the findings of the leading sustain-
able development ratings agencies and a number of ethi-
cal investment funds. The results allow for comparison with
an industry benchmark.
ASPI Eurozone®Index
The Advance Sustainable Performance Indices’ Eurozone
listing tracks the financial performance of 120 leading eu-
roland sustainability performers from the DJ Euro Stoxx
benchmark financial universe. Schneider Electric has been
included since 2001. Vigeo ratings are used to select the
listed stocks, in keeping with ASPI Eurozone®guidelines.
www.vigeo.com
Dow Jones Indices
After being selected for the first time in 2002, Schneider
Electric was included in 2008 in the Dow Jones Sustain-
ability Index World and the DJSI Euro Stoxx. This family of
indices bases its decisions on research provided by Sus-
tainable Asset Management (SAM), an independent asset
manager headquartered in Switzerland.
www.sustainability-index.com
Bank Sarasin
Schneider Electric is included in a number of Bank
Sarasin’s ethical investment funds. The Switzerland-based
bank rates companies both for its own purposes and for its
customers, mainly pension funds.
www.sarasin.com
Improvement plans -
Planet & Society Barometer
Ensure that Schneider Electric is included
in the four major socially responsible investment
index families
2005 2006 2007
Rating 7.5/10 7.5/10 7.5/10
> To find out more:
www.schneider-electric.com
(> group > sustainable development)
www.barometer.schneider-electric.com
www.rohs.schneider-electric.com
www.foundation.schneider-electric.com
> To contact us:
E-mail:
[e-mail]
Postal address:
Schneider Electric Industries SAS
Sustainable Development Department
89, boulevard Franklin-Roosevelt
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France