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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE HEART OF OUR STRATEGY
Ratings and awards 1.6
The evaluations by the leading specialist ratings agencies and by a
Other indices
number of ethical fund managers indicate the company’s In2013, Schneider Electric was part of the following indices in
performance in its sector. The evaluations and awards underline particular:
external recognition of the Group’s sustainable development Family indices (World, All Country World, All Country Europe,
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programs. Europe Large Cap...) MSCI Global Sustainability (ESG Indices),
Ethical stock market indices
MSCI Global Socially Responsible, MSCI Global ex.
Controversial Weapons, MSCI Global Environment, MSCI Global
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Climate;
A key performance indicator was set in the Planet&Society STOXX Global ESG Leaders, STOXX Global ESG Environmental
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Barometer for the duration of the 2012-2014 Connect Program: to Leaders, STOXX Global ESG Social Leaders, STOXX Global
ensure Schneider Electric’s presence in the three major SRI ESG Governance Leaders, EURO STOXX ESG Leaders 50 and
(Socially Responsible Investing) indices –the DJSI World, the DJSI STOXX Europe ESG Leaders 50 Indices by Sustainalytics;
Europe, and since 2013, the CDP (CPLI index and/or CDLI) to
STOXX Europe Sustainability, STOXX Europe Sustainability 40,
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replace the ASPI, which is no longer published.
EURO STOXX Sustainability and EURO STOXX Sustainability 40
At the end of2013, Schneider Electric is included in the three indices by the SarasinBank;
ethical stock market indices covered by the Barometer, and its Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe and Ethibel
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rating in the DJSI and CDP indices is improving. Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Global;
Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and
ECPI Global Carbon Equity, ECPI Euro Ethical Equity, ECPI
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Europe indices
Global Ethical Equity, ECPI EMU Ethical Equity, ECPI Global
Renewable Energy Equity and two other indices recently
Schneider Electric is part of the 2013-2014 edition of DJSI World developed by ECPI, ECPI Global ESG Best in Class Equity and
and DJSI Europe. Evaluation for this family of indices is provided by ECPI Global Megatrend.
Sustainable Asset Management (SAM), an independent asset
Awards 2013
manager headquartered in Switzerland.
This year, Schneider Electric was awarded a gold medal and
recognized as a leader in its sector: the Group received the Among the recognitions for sustainable development received
distinctions Industry Leader and Gold Class Sustainability Award in2013, the Group highlights the following:
2014.Global 100most sustainable corporations: Schneider Electric
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Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) –
reached 10th place in January 2014 in the ranking by Corporate
Knights Inc., versus 13th in January 2013.
Global 500
Ethisphere: For the third consecutive year in March 2013, and
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Schneider Electric remains in the CPLI again this year as one of fourth year in March 2014, Schneider Electric was one of the
56companies chosen for their commitment and action plans to 100most ethical companies as ranked by Ethisphere.
fight climate change. It is one of four French companies to be Universum rankings – Global top 50 World’s Most Attractive
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included. Employers: in2013, Schneider Electric was one of 50 global
Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) –
companies in the engineering category rated most attractive to
Global500
students. Schneider Electric France rose in ranking yet again in
2013, rising from 80thplace to 78th place.
Schneider Electric was among the 60 companies of the CDLI this
year; these companies were chosen for their understanding of World’s Most Admired Companies: Schneider Electric rises to
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climate change challenges, and include three French companies. 5th place in its sector (Industry/Electronics) in the ranking
Schneider Electric’s Disclosure rating improved this year, rising to published by Fortune magazine. Social responsibility and the
97/100. management of its Human Resources received particularly
positive evaluations.
Euronext Vigeo indices
Annual General Meeting Award: In 2013, Schneider Electric
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received the "CSR Award" (Capitalcom/Vigéo award) for its
In November2012, Euronext and Vigeo jointly launched a range of General Assembly.
indices singling out the exchange-listed companies that have the
best corporate social responsibility performance. These indices are Award for the most innovative CSR project: the 100
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updated twice a year, in May and November. As of November1, Opportunities 100 Jobs initiative won this award in the "Large
2012 Schneider Electric was selected in the three indices Euronext Enterprise" category during the CSR Night on October 28,
Vigeo World 120, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120 and Euronext Vigeo 2013.
France 20. The composition of the indices is determined based on PAP50: this year, Schneider Electric is ranked 12th in this
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the opinions of Vigeo conducted approximately every 18 months. ranking, which evaluates the paper policy of the 50 largest
Schneider Electric was evaluated again in late 2013 for the French companies.
May2014 update of the indices. Since November 1, 2013, Employee share ownership award: Schneider Electric was
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Schneider Electric has been part of the Euronext Vigeo Europe 120 awarded the 2013 quality of information and training for
Index and the new Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 Index. employee shareholders and their representatives by the FAS
(Federation of French Employee Shareholder Associations).
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