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2SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
METHODOLOGY AND AUDIT OF INDICATORS
30,000 people at the Base of the Pyramid trained in 300missions with «Schneider Electric Teachers»
energy management NGO
Through the deployment of professional training programs in Missions undertaken are performed: by Schneider Electric
energy management dedicated to underprivileged people, the employees and retirees; on a voluntary basis (on leave); in
objective is to enable these people to acquire skills to pursue a vocational or educational NGOs (vocational and technical training,
career that offers them, as well as their families, the means for a schools and universities,etc.); primarily aimed at disadvantaged
decent life. young people; in organizations and/or companies supported by
the Schneider Electric Energy Access Fund; depending on the
In partnership with local and international NGOs, the Schneider skills of the volunteer and the needs of the beneficiary (validation
Electric Foundation and the Company’s local entities provide direct process in place); in the country of origin and/or abroad. A mission
or indirect contributions to professional training centers. The corresponds to the departure of a volunteer, for a period of at least
objective is to help them improve the level of their courses: full-time five days for a foreign mission, or a participation of at least one day
training for a minimum of three months, evening courses totaling for a local project.
100hours, with diploma or certification in energy management.
The organization of these missions is coordinated by a specific
These courses must benefit disadvantaged people, being noted NGO called «Schneider Electric Teachers». It works closely with
that each partner must be able to justify it, accordingly to the Access to Energy training teams, the Schneider Electric Energy
defined local benchmark. Access fund and Human Resources. It develops partnerships with
Contributions may be (cumulative possible): funding of electrical local NGOs (Planet Emergency, ESF,etc.).
products and didactical equipment, knowledge transfer through This indicator was audited by Ernst&Young.
trainers training, and a support to future entrepreneurs training. As
a technical partner, Schneider Electric does not pay long-term
operating expenses.
This indicator was audited by Ernst&Young.
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