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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AN ECO-CITIZEN COMPANY
Training (People)
the Schneider Electric Teachers association, which, if the need arises,
enable the transfer of expertise.
Approach
The range of teaching BipBop Education materials launched in
2012 was expanded in 2013 to include new materials.
The key challenge of training in the electricity sector is to provide Since starting the BipBop program, more than 45,000 people have
those at the “Base of the Pyramid” with the knowledge and skills to been trained, and at the end of 2013, there were 28projects in
be able to carry out the task given to them in a safe and 20countries bringing hope of a decent life for thousands of young
responsible way, as well as providing their families with the means people.
for suitable subsistence.
Outlook
It will also give them the ability, should they wish, to sell and
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maintain energy access offerings and to create their own small
business in time. The large-scale expansion of the training projects initiated in 2013
will continue, with the objective of training 30,000 new people
Furthermore they are a vital and indispensable element for all during 2014. New projects will be launched in Panama, Vietnam,
responsible and sustainable rural electrification policies. Mexico, Ethiopia, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire and Peru.
Schneider Electric’s strategy for training in the energy sector of A comprehensive impact assessment and two country impact
disadvantaged people at the Base of the Pyramid includes three studies will shed light on the relevance of actions undertaken since
key priorities: 2009.
a few months of basic training, free and accessible to a large
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During the current year, 2014, the following activities are being
number of people; full-time or evening and weekend courses to continued:
be able to better adapt to the local situation; these training
courses lead to the issuing of a certificate of competence by initiatives for direct donations of materials;
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Schneider Electric; the development of new projects in partnership with the French
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multi-year training leading to qualifications, in partnership with
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Ministry of Education;
local Ministries of Education, included within the bilateral efforts towards transnational expansion.
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guidelines; The BipBop Education range will also be complemented by sales
training of trainers to support effective and quality roll-out of
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in the countries in which the BipBop program "modular offering"
training down the line. educational materials are used.
These actions are always implemented in partnership with local
With its first experiences in supporting entrepreneurship, a BipBop
players and/or national or international non-profit organizations
Entrepreneurship pillar will be created in 2014 with the goal of
(NGOs, governments, etc.). They systematically work with the local
about one hundred creations supported in 2014.
subsidiary of Schneider Electric. The actions may be accompanied by
Signing global agreements that had not been completed in 2013
funding for investments in materials and missions of the volunteers of
will be a priority during 2014.
The Schneider Electric Foundation 5.2
Approach Raising awareness of sustainable development
Energy and climate change are crucial challenges for our planet. It
The Schneider Electric Foundation’s aim is to contribute to the is possible to achieve more with fewer resources, starting now! By
development of people and societies through education, supporting innovative projects, the Schneider Electric Foundation is
awareness-raising and vocational training related to energy. committed to helping find solutions. It contributes to iconic
Created in1998 under the aegis of Fondation de France, the international programs by providing energy management expertise
Schneider Electric Foundation acts anywhere in the world where through donations of equipment and/or skills.
the company is present, through four programs:
Supporting local initiatives within the framework of
Access to energy mobilization campaigns
Since 2009, the Foundation has been supporting the BipBop
The Schneider Electric Foundation focuses on the involvement of
(Business, Innovation and People at the Base of the Pyramid)
company employees in all the actions it implements. It carries out its
program to improve access to energy in new economies through
work through a network of 130employee volunteers, known as
the development of vocational training in energy management
delegates. These volunteers, covering 75countries, are responsible
trades for the most underprivileged.
for identifying local partnerships, presenting them to employees in
Tackling fuel poverty
their units, and to the Foundation and tracking projects once they are
launched. Each project proposed is subject to a review process
In 2013, it stepped up its commitment to tackle fuel poverty in
based on administrative and financial data by the Schneider Electric
mature economies by implementing information and awareness
Foundation and by Fondation de France before funds are released.
campaigns targeting households facing this type of poverty.
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