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2SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AN ECO-CITIZEN COMPANY
With an annual budget of EUR4million, the Foundation works to The current composition of the Schneider Electric Foundation’s
support its partnerships through Schneider Electric entities in which Executive Committee is as follows:
employees are also involved. A total of more than EUR10million have
President: Henri Lachmann
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been invested in this way to benefit local communities (see
Members: Charles Bouzols (external expert), Guy Dufraisse
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pages121-122).
(Schneider Electric), Michel Crochon (Schneider Electric), Xavier
Organization
Emmanuelli (external expert), Annie Hery (staff representative,
Schneider Electric), Jean Kaspar (external expert), Cathy Kopp
(external expert), Jean-Pierre Rosenczveig (external expert),
The Foundation’s network structure is an original and very suitable François Tarricone (staff representative, Schneider Electric),
mean for engaging local, human and lasting sponsorship. It also Jean-Pascal Tricoire (Schneider Electric).
reinforces the energy of the people involved. In each site, the
An operational team and a selection committee
choice of delegates is made based on recognized and formalized
The members of the operational team are: Gilles
participation via a letter of engagement signed by the head of the
Vermot-Desroches, General Delegate; Patricia Benchenna,
site and that of the Foundation for a duration of two years. In2013,
Director of Programs; Morgane Peloille, Administrative Assistant.
the Foundation had 130delegates covering 75countries for a
The selection committee is made up of three members: the
mission, which includes:
General Delegate of the Foundation, the Director of Programs of
selecting an association dedicated to employing young adults;
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the Foundation and the Director of the ‘People’ pilar (people at the
defining a project and supporting this partnership;
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BoP trained in energy management) of BipBop program. It meets
organizing local events adapted to the country’s culture, to
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every month.
better boost employee morale;
The international network of Foundation delegates
informing employees of Foundation activities at their site.
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The delegates also coordinate the organization of the Schneider Human relationships are at the heart of our sponsorship approach:
Electric Foundation’s annual campaign for international mobilization keen to make more than just a financial donation, the Foundation
called Luli. This week takes place in June/July and is an important encourages the establishment of links between the partner
time in the life of the Foundation and the company with local organizations, young people and the company. Links are also built
partnerships taking center stage at an international level. and strengthened between the staff taking part in a given
volunteering project. Whether regional or international, the
In2013, 38,633employees in 50countries took part in this Foundation’s contribution is always complemented by the
campaign. hands-on work of the staff volunteers and the Foundation
Governance
delegates, who forge strong and lasting bonds. The Foundation’s
network structure is an original and highly effective way of
engaging in sponsorship, which is overseen at the global level yet
A legal connection to the Fondation de France
has a close and enduring human dimension. It also boosts the
vitality of the people who take part. On each site, the
representatives are chosen based on previous voluntary work and
The Fondation de France is a non-profit organization that, since its
are issued with an official letter of appointment (valid for two years),
creation in 1969, has been working to promote links between
signed by their line manager, the site/country manager and the
donors/founders and field structures to support projects in all fields
General Delegate of the Foundation.
of public interest. Each year, through the donations it receives, the
Fondation de France backs more than 8,000 projects. In addition,
Action plans
it assists other foundations under its umbrella (more than 700),
which are both governed and run separately, but are legally part of
the Fondation de France. It is responsible for ensuring that their
Training and opportunities for young adults
actions comply with its articlesof association and the legal
framework of the sponsorship. The Fondation de France has an To facilitate the integration and professional training of the most
Executive Committee that defines broad guidelines for its actions under-privileged young adults, the Schneider Electric Foundation
and the projects that it supports. The decisions of this Committee continually encourages and supports national and international
are then notified to the Fondation de France, which verifies their integration associations or electrical profession educational
compliance and implements them (checking and signing all organizations.
agreements with partners, paying funds to beneficiaries after
verifying documentation demonstrating proper functioning of their To fulfill this mission, the Foundation also participates in the
structures and their eligibility for the sponsorship scheme, checking Group’s commitment to sustainable development. In particular, it
the communication tools of the Schneider Electric Foundation, and also contributes to the BipBop energy access program (for
so on). Business, Innovation and People at the Base of the Pyramid)
started in2008. The Foundation supports the People aspect of the
The Executive Committee
program, dedicated to training with priority given to the target
developing countries.
The Schneider Electric Foundation’s Executive Committee meets This training and integration program captures around 70% of the
twice a year. It is made up of members of Schneider Electric, staff annual funding allocated by the Foundation. All of these actions are
representatives and other qualified individuals. monitored and measured on a quarterly basis within the scope of
the Planet&Society Barometer through a key performance
indicator: For the 2009-2011 period, the objective was to train
10,000young adults at the Base of the Pyramid in energy
management professions. The objective was surpassed, with more
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