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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE HEART OF OUR STRATEGY
achieve the objectives of the plans. This project leader works and the number of entrepreneurs supported in the creation of
directly with local managers in their respective areas. their activities in the field of energy management;
improvement plans that respond to new issues are
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The table above shows Schneider Electric's sustainable implemented. This is the case in2012-2014 with the EcoXperts
development performance in 2013. When the barometer was program, with the 300sites recognized as “Cool Sites”, with
launched on January1, 2012 the global rating was 3.00/10. At the women making up 30% of the talent pool, with the annual
end of 2013, the company had exceeded its target of 5.5/10 and training day for everyone, and with the 300 volunteering
had attained 7.51. missions via the “Schneider Electric Teachers” NGO.
For the 2009-2011 period, all the indicators achieved their target of
Communicating the results of
8/10. Seven indicators even achieved 10/10 (CO2 emissions,
ISO14001 compliance, energy efficiency, access to energy,
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accident rate, employee engagement, energy management
thePlanet&Society Barometer
training). Since2009, the Planet&Society Barometer has been published
For each company program, the Group defines a new through the following channels:
Planet&Society Barometer. The improvement plans are the website www.schneider-electric.com/barometer, expanded
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elaborated following an internal exercise to identify sustainability in2011 to include an interactive tool;
issues based on external inputs, primarily the assessments and
ratings received, and a consultation with the departments directly the Planet&Society Barometer newsletter, which informs the
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concerned by the improvement plans. The Sustainable main Schneider Electric stakeholders about the previous
Development Department presents the draft version of the quarter’s performance and achievements. The newsletter is
Planet&Society Barometer to the Executive Sustainability e-mailed to a continuously updated list;
Committee for approval before the launch of the company on the Group’s Intranet, the performance of the Planet&Society
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program. Barometer, which reflects value creation for the stakeholders, is
Four cases may be included from one Barometer to the next: listed next to the Schneider Electric share price, which reflects
value creation for shareholders.
the improvement plans are maintained in the Barometer and
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Since2012, quarterly conference calls have been organized to
their targets are renewed or increased. This is the case present the results of the Barometer to concerned investors and
in2012-2014 with Green Premium, with the number of the specialized press. The extra-financial annual results are
households connected at the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) and presented together with the Group’s financial results in order to
with the number of people at the BoP trained in energy demonstrate our commitment to making sustainable development
management; part of the company’s long-term strategy. In February2014,
the improvement plans change. This is the case with indicators
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Jean-Pascal Tricoire and Emmanuel Babeau presented Schneider
that have reached a threshold. They are replaced by more Electric’s 2013 financial and extra-financial results.
ambitious indicators and continue to be monitored internally:
reductions in CO2 emissions, for 2012-2014, they are divided The publication of objectives and quarterly results is a way for
into two separate indicators (CO2 in transport and energy Schneider Electric to engage with its internal and external
consumption(1); purchasing, with a change of benchmark from stakeholders with regard to the objectives, to publicly disclose its
the Global Compact to ISO26000(2); the security indicator with a sustainable development issues through the choice of indicators,
passage from frequency of accidents to the Medical Incident and to share progress made or difficulties encountered in a
Rate(3); the company’s employee recommendation score, which transparent manner.
is replaced by the Employee Engagement Index, an international The Planet&Society Barometer is a tool that enables the Group to
index(4);anticipate and effectively manage its sustainable development risks
the improvement plans are removed from the Barometer. This is
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by mobilizing key stakeholders around specific, measured
also the case with indicators that have reached a threshold, they objectives and reliable results. Barometer indicators are audited
also continue to be monitored internally: the SF6 leakage rate annually by an external auditor (limited assurance).
(which was included in the CO2 emissions reduction indicator in For more information, please visit:
2009-2011); the ISO14001 rate of staff working on-site(5); the www.schneider-electric.com/barometer.
number of countries that have established an SF6 gas recovery
pathway(6); employees trained in energy management solutions, See also the Planet&Society Barometer criteria in variable
compensation pages91-92.
In 2009-2011, the CO2 emissions reduction indicator had exceeded its target. It included emissions reductions from transport, energy (1)
consumption and leakage of SF6. The SF6 leakage rate, which had far exceeded its goal and reached a threshold, continues to be monitored
internally with a goal of maintaining that level.
The Global Compact continues to be promoted with suppliers.(2)
The accident frequency rate had exceeded its 2009-2011 target and continues to be monitored internally below a more standard international (3)
indicator, the LTIR (Lost Time Injury Rate).
The recommendation score (ENPS – Employee Net Promoter Score) continues to be monitored internally.(4)
The Group achieved its goal of gaining ISO 14001 certification for all industrial and logistics sites with more than 50 people and for the large (5)
services sites. This program continues to be monitored internally with the same objective.
This program, launched with the Planet & Society Barometer 2009-2011, continues to be monitored internally with new objectives (10 countries in (6)
2012, 12 countries in 2013, 15 countries in 2014).
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