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2014 IN BRIEF
Corporate Social Responsibility
On January 22, 2014, Schneider Electric announced it has been On July 8, 2014, Schneider Electric, the Schneider Electric
awarded, for the third consecutive year, by the Corporate Knights Foundation and La Varappe group unveiled a sustainable and
world ranking as one of the 100 most advanced company in the innovative social housing concept « Habitat pour tous face à
field of sustainable development. Schneider Electric ranked 10th in l’urgence » (Emergency housing for all), at the Solar Decathlon
the list and is positioned at the head of companies in the industry Europe 2014. The aim of the « Emergency housing for all » project
and capital goods sector. is to show that it is possible to offer comfortable, modular,
transportable, inexpensive and energy efficient housing whilst also
On February 4, 2014, Schneider Electric inaugurated the Isaac contributing to the development of the circular economy.
Boro Energy Training College to promote access to energy in
Nigeria. The Isaac Boro Energy Training College is a joint initiative On July 23, 2014, Schneider Electric announced that it has trained
between the Nigerian government and Schneider Electric Nigeria, more than 50,000 people from new economies in energy
drawing on the expertise of both Schneider Electric France and the management as part of BipBop, its energy access program for
French Education Ministry. communities at the base of the pyramid. Schneider Electric has far
exceeded its initial objective to train 40,000 people by the end of
On March 26, 2014, Schneider Electric was nominated for the 2014, set as part of the Planet & Society Barometer, the
fourth year in a row in the Top 100 of the World’s Most Ethical company’s dashboard to monitor its sustainable development
Companies ranking. This designation awarded by the Ethisphere performance.
Institute recognizes the Group’s efforts to promote the highest
standard of ethical behavior in business. On September 4 and 6, 2014, Schneider Electric announced the
opening of the Refuge du Goûter, the highest mountain refuge in
On June 4, 2014, Schneider Electric announced that it is a « France. This HQE certified building, located at an altitude of over
Diamond » partner for the 2014 edition of Solar Decathlon Europe, 3,800 meters, is a demonstration of Schneider Electric’s
which took place from June 28 to July 14 on the grounds of the commitment to the design and implementation of unique energy
Palace of Versailles, France. The Solar Decathlon is an international management solutions.
competition that aims to challenge students from universities
across the globe as part of a 2-year project to design, build, and
operate energy efficient solar-powered houses. For this edition,
Schneider Electric supported 13 of the 20 competing projects. «
Rhome for DenCity » and « Phileas » projects, sponsored by
Schneider Electric, won the 1st and 2nd prize of the Solar
Decathlon Europe 2014.
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