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2012 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC92
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
2METHODOLOGY AND AUDIT OFINDICATORS
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6. Methodology and audit
ofindicators
6.1 Methodology elements on the published indicators
In the absence of any recognized and meaningful benchmark for
companies involved in manufacturing and assembling electronic
components, Schneider Electric has drawn up a frame of reference
with reporting methods for the Planet & Society Barometer’s
indicators and for Human Resources, safety and environment data.
This referential includes the boundaries, the collection and
consolidation procedures and the defi nitions of this information.
As it is engaged in a process of constant improvement, Schneider
Electric is gradually supplementing this work to adapt its referential
of sustainable development indicators to changes in the Group.
This document is regularly updated and additional information can
be consulted at www.schneider-electric.com/barometer.
In keeping with its commitment to continuous improvement,
Schneider Electric asked Ernst & Young to conduct a review in
order to obtain a moderate level of assurance for certain human
resources, safety and environment indicators. The audit work is
entered along with that conducted since2006 and was broadened
to a larger number of indicators, in particular all of the key
performance indicators from the Planet&Society Barometer (See
Independent verifi er ’s report pages97-98 ).
Human Resources, safety and environment
indicators
The Human Resources and safety data comes from several
dedicated reporting tools, available on the Group’s Intranet,
including the One reporting tool for the Human Resources and
safety data. Its consolidation is placed respectively under the Global
Human Resources Division and the Group’s Global Supply Chain
Management. Data reliability checks are conducted at the time of
consolidation (review of variations, inter-sites comparison, etc.).
The Safety data of the sites are included in the Group metrics after
one complete calendar year following their creation or acquisition.
A site joining the Group in year n will be included in the metrics on
January1 n+2, except in exceptional circumstances when contract
language stipulates not to include the Safety data before 2years. A
gap can be thus recorded with the scope of fi nancial consolidation.
Breakdown of workforce data (by gender, category, age and
seniority), sites declaring employee representation, the number of
collective agreements and training programs cover more than 84%
of the total workforce. Performance or career interviews have taken
place with more than 87% of the workforce.
This data is consolidated over all fully integrated companies within
the scope of fi nancial consolidation, when the Group has more than
a 50% stake in the subsidiary.
Units that belong to Group companies which are fully consolidated
are included on a 100% basis in reporting. Units belonging to
proportionally consolidated companies are also fully integrated.
Companies accounted for by the equity method are not included
in the reporting.
All the ISO14001 certifi ed entities must report their environmental
data. All production and supply chain sites with 50 or more
employees must obtain ISO14001 certifi cation before the end of
the third full calendar year of operation or membership in the Group.
Administrative, R&D and sales sites with 500employees or more
also have to obtain ISO14001 certifi cation. Other sites may seek
certifi cation and/or report on a voluntary basis. A gap can be thus
recorded with the scope of fi nancial consolidation.
Indicators from the Planet&Society
Barometer
The Barometer data is used and consolidated under departments
directly concerned by the indicators (Human Resources,
environment, the Foundation, etc.) and each represented by a
driver.
The global performance of the Planet & Society Barometer is
calculated by the Group’s Sustainable Development Department.
The indicators from the Planet&Society Barometer have a Group
scope with specifi c levels of coverage per indicator.
10% reduction of CO2 emissions in transport
This indicator includes emissions from the transport of goods
purchased by Schneider Electric, covering more than 80 % of the
total transport costs of the Group.
The measurement of CO2 equivalents combines the impact of CO2,
CH4, N2O, HFCs, SF6, PFCs, NOx and water vapor.
Two methods are used by carriers to measure CO2 equivalent
emissions: energy-based method (preferred) and activity-based
method (accepted).
The data is corrected for activity, in tons transported.
This indicator was audited by Ernst&Young.
75% of our product revenues achieved with Green
Premium
A Green Premium product is defi ned by the following four criteria:
•an Environmental Product Profi le available online;
•an end-of-life instruction manual available online;
•the list of substances of concern according to the European
Directive REACH available online;
•the observance of the thresholds imposed by the RoHS EU
Directive on hazardous substances.