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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, A RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZEN
The SIE structure is represented directly or indirectly in local
business networks. To enhance the quality of services offered, it has
teamed up with associations such as the EGEE, ECTI, Boutiques
de Gestions, ALIZE, the local Entreprendre networks and other
local associations.
SIE is very active in the promotion of expansion, by chairing the
DIESE Network, an association formed of major groups that
support their employees in project creation or takeovers.
More than 1,000 project sponsors were supported, including
electricians, bakers, consultants, graphic designers, asset
managers, fl orists, etc.
Examples
On January 16, 2013, during the fi fth Schneider Electric “Vivez
l’aventure!” (Live the Adventure) competition, six heads of companies
received an award to recognize and highlight their initiative.
Since the fi rst edition of the “Live the Adventure” competition,
30creations and takeovers of companies have been highlighted,
with a survival rate of 83% and 126jobs created or saved.
Economic development of territories
Many actions are undertaken to contribute to local economic
development, for example:
•specifi c missions within the fabric of the local SMEs (small and
medium industries/enterprises) carried out by Schneider Electric
senior experts;
•membership in and promotion of the Pass Compétences tool,
which allows the posting of experienced managers to SMEs in
the Ile-de-France; these frameworks are valuable resources for
these SMEs that invest in structuring and development projects;
•support for organizations that open the way to creation of
activities and companies;
•fi nancial aid for learning within the energy sector.
Other organizations such as ADIE (Association for the Right to
Economic Initiative) are also fi nancially supported through guarantee
funds, loans or particular subsidies for electrical project creators.
The electrical project creators can also access support for expansion
from the Schneider ElectricSAles Department.
Revitalization of local labor markets in France
The pilot SIE structure was used to implement the revitalization
actions put in place during restructuring of certain industrial areas.
The involvement of the teams in local economic networks optimizes
the allocation of resources where they are needed most under these
agreements defi ned in the GPEC, the employment safeguarding
plans (PSE) or the future industrial restructuring plans.
Nine local labor markets were involved in2011 and2012. These
actions result in support for employment, implementation of the
Group’s involvement policy, SME development aid, support for the
energy sector, assistance for learning and other actions desired by
the local economic and political authorities.
Job creation for disadvantaged young adults in
France
The diversity of backgrounds, cultures, profi les and experience is
always a source of wealth, sharing, new ideas and innovation. In
disadvantaged areas, there is a huge amount of talent that is eager
to grow. Recognizing this, we believe that companies have a role
to play. It is our duty to act, particularly in the heart of the markets
in which we operate.
Convinced of the need to better support young people entering the
workforce, Schneider Electric is involved in different ways: training,
work/study programs for young adults entering the workforce
from disadvantaged backgrounds, partnerships with schools and
associations, fi nancial support for young students, and participation
in technical or general training courses, etc. These actions are
undertaken by partnerships founded within the scope of the
Schneider Electric Foundation.
The annual “100 chances - 100 emplois” campaign in France
targets young adults aged 18 to 30 with a low level of education
or qualifi cations that are susceptible to discrimination, come from
“sensitive urban areas” (ZUS) and who are motivated to take part in
a job opportunity program.
The objective is to open the door to lasting employment by offering
personalized qualifi cation pathways with the help of many companies
brought together and led by the pilot companies (Schneider Electric
in Grenoble, Chambéry, Rouen, Rueil-Malmaison, Dijon and Nord-
Isère).
The goal is to attain a positive outcome of 60%, meaning that
participants obtain a fi xed-term or temporary contract of more than
six months, a permanent contract or a skills-qualifi cation training or
diploma contract, of which more than 50% in work/study programs.
The French government launched the fi rst “100 chances -
100emplois” campaign in January 2005 in Chalon-sur-Saône.
At the end of2012, more than 850young adults had obtained a
permanent contract, a fi xed-term contract of more than six months
or a skills-qualifi cation training contract, particularly work/study,
equal to over 70% of participants. More than 1,700 other young
adults were supported by the program.
The “100chances - 100emplois” campaign targeted the cities of
Aubervilliers, Saint-Denis, Cognac, Chalon-sur-Saône, Grenoble,
Chambéry, Dieppe, Dijon, Evreux, Lyon, Marseille, Nanterre,
Nemours, Nice, Rouen, Rueil-Malmaison, Dijon and Nord-Isère.
The Interim policy encourages our industrial facilities in France to
develop interim employment contracts, participates in supporting
employment at companies through temporary employment, and
encourages temporary jobs for those entering the workforce.
The signing of the Pacte pour l’Insertion et l’Emploi (Pact
for Integration and Employment) with the Comité national des
entreprises d’insertion (CNEI) is part of the desire to learn more
about companies providing jobs for the unemployed and involve
them in our purchasing policy.
We have tested employment clauses in our markets, based on the
example of the public markets.
Finally, Schneider Electric has partnered with many other
organizations: École de la Deuxième Chance, Nos Quartiers ont des
Talents, Télémaque, etc.