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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
METHODOLOGY AND AUDIT OF INDICATORS
Methodology and audit 6.
ofindicators
Methodology elements on the published indicators 6.1
2
In the absence of any recognized and meaningful benchmark for This data is consolidated over all fully integrated companies within
companies involved in manufacturing and assembling electronic the scope of financial consolidation, when the Group has more
components, Schneider Electric has drawn up a frame of reference than a 50% stake in the subsidiary.
with reporting methods for the Planet&Society Barometer’s Units that belong to Group companies which are fully consolidated
indicators and for Human Resources, safety and environment data. are included on a 100% basis in reporting. Units belonging to
This frame of reference includes the scope, the collection and proportionally consolidated companies are also fully integrated.
consolidation procedures and the definitions of this information. As Companies accounted for by the equity method are not included in
it is engaged in a process of constant improvement, Schneider the reporting.
Electric is gradually supplementing this work to adapt its frame of The scope of environmental reporting is that of ISO 14001 certified
reference for sustainable development indicators to changes in the sites, and certain non-certified sites on a voluntary basis and
Group. This document is regularly updated and additional without interruption in time. All production and supply chain sites
information can be consulted at with 50 or more employees must obtain ISO14001 certification
www.schneider-electric.com/barometre. before the end of the third full calendar year of operation or
In keeping with its commitment to continuous improvement, membership in the Group. Administrative, R&D and sales sites with
Schneider Electric asked Ernst&Young to conduct a review in 500employees or more also have to obtain ISO14001
order to obtain a moderate level of assurance for certain human certification. Other sites may seek certification and/or report on a
resources, safety and environment indicators. The audit work voluntary basis. A gap can be thus recorded with the scope of
builds on that conducted since2006 and was broadened to financial consolidation.
include more indicators, in particular all of the key performance
Indicators from the Planet&Society Barometer
indicators from the Planet&Society Barometer (See Independent
verifier’s report pages111-112).
Human Resources, safety
The Barometer data is used and consolidated under the
departments directly concerned by the indicators (Human
Resources, Environment, the Foundation, etc.) and each
and environment indicators
represented by a driver.
The Human Resources, safety and environment data comes from The global performance of the Planet&Society Barometer is
several dedicated reporting tools, available on the Group’s Intranet, calculated by the Group’s Sustainable Development Department.
including the One reporting tool for the Human Resources data The indicators from the Planet&Society Barometer have a Group
and GlobES (Global Environment and Safety) for the safety and scope with specific levels of coverage for each indicator.
environment one. Its consolidation is placed respectively under the
10% reduction of CO2 emissions in transport
Global Human Resources Division and the Group’s Global Supply
Chain Management. Energy is managed with the Group's own
This indicator includes emissions from the transport of goods
solutions, Resource Advisor and Energy Operation. Data reliability
purchased by Schneider Electric, covering close to 80% of the
checks are conducted at the time of consolidation (review of
total transport costs of the Group.
variations, inter-sites comparison,etc.).
The measurement of CO2 equivalents combines the impact of CO2,
The Safety data of the sites are included in the Group metrics after
CH4, N2O, HFCs, SF6, PFCs, NOx and water vapor.
one complete calendar year following their creation or acquisition.
A site joining the Group in year n will be included in the metrics on Two methods are used by carriers to measure CO2 equivalent
January1 n+2, except in exceptional circumstances when contract emissions: energy-based method (preferred) and activity-based
language stipulates not to include the Safety data before 2years. A method (accepted).
gap can be thus recorded with the scope of financial consolidation. The data is corrected for activity, in tons transported.
Breakdown of workforce data (by gender, category, age and This indicator was audited by Ernst&Young.
seniority), sites declaring employee representation, the number of
collective agreements and training programs cover more than 83%
of the total workforce. Performance or career interviews have taken
place with more than 90% of the workforce.
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