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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE HEART OF OUR STRATEGY
Prioritizing actions with a materiality matrix 1.1
Materiality review Key learnings
In 2013, Schneider Electric conducted a materiality(1) review The materiality matrix below displays the results of the review.
interrogating relevant external stakeholders (e.g. clients, suppliers, Top-material issues include energy transition, energy efficienc in
public authorities, experts), and top and senior managers within industry and building, sustainable cities, smart grids, sustainable
the Group. With the help of the Utopies consulting firm, the aim is innovation, access to energy, eco-design, sustainable purchases,
to ensure that the Group reports against the most important employee engagement and attraction.
economic, social and environmental issues; identifies current and The Planet & Society Barometer, over the period 2012-2014, partly
future opportunities and risks for the business, and update its
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covers the issues identified as significant by this review. This
sustainability agenda with the key stakeholders’ expectations. exercice will enable to take into account the variety of internal and
Participants were asked to assess the significance of each issue external opinions when building the next Planet & Society
according to a quantitative scoring scale, and then were Barometer, but also the other action plans registered in the
interviewed for qualitative evaluation and feedback about the company program. It also enables a necessary transparency in the
process. choices we make when prioritizing the actions. For further details,
please visit our online report.
Importance for stakeholders
Importance for Schneider Electric
Sustainable Innovation
Access to energy
Eco-Design
Renewables
Sustainable
supply chain
Business ethical standards
Dialogue with stakeholders
Energy poverty Energy storage
Sustainable branding
Employee health & safety
Eco-Production
Diversity
Hazardous substances
Interests, compensation
and benefits
Water usage & pollution
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
Social dialogue and relations
Developing countries
Human rights
Circular economy
Smart mobility
Energy efficiency in homes
Sustainable
purchases
Digital economy
Climate change
Energy efficiency
in buildings
Sustainable cities
Smart grids
Resource scarcity
Employee engagement
and talent attraction
Green IT
Raising awareness
on sustainability
Urbanization
Energy efficiency
in industry
Energy transition
Definition is based on AA1000 Assurance Standard’s materiality principle as well as the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.(1)
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