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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AN ECO-CITIZEN COMPANY
Training
(NGOs, governments, etc.). They systematically work with
Schneider Electric’s local subsidiary. The actions may be
Approach
accompanied by funding for investments in materials and missions
of the volunteers of the Schneider Electric Teachers association,
which, if the need arises, enable the transfer of expertise.
The key challenge of training in the energy sector is to provide
underprivileged people with the knowledge and skills to be able to Constantly evolving to meet the needs of the professions and
carry out the task given to them in a safe and responsible way, as solutions of tomorrow, the range of teaching materials launched in
well as providing their families with the means for suitable 2012 was expanded to include new materials. The first center of
subsistence. excellence for the training of trainers was opened in India. Two
global agreements were signed this year.
It will also give them the ability, should they wish, to sell and
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maintain energy access offerings and to create their own small Entrepreneurship is now part of the training. These specific
business in time. training modules are designed to be rolled out quickly in all
Access to Energy partner centers.
Furthermore they are a vital and indispensable element for all
responsible and sustainable rural electrification policies. Since starting the program in 2009, more than 73,000 people
have been trained in more than 20 countries, giving hope for a
Schneider Electric’s strategy for training in the energy sector of
decent life for the young people being supported.
disadvantaged people includes three key priorities:
Outlook
a few months of basic training, free and accessible to a large
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number of people; full-time or evening and weekend courses to
be able to better adapt to the local situation; these training The large-scale expansion of the training projects initiated in 2013
courses lead to the issuing of a certificate of competence by will continue, with the objective of training 150,000people by
Schneider Electric; 2017 and the goal of supporting 1million young people by 2025.
multi-year training leading to qualifications, in partnership with
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The opening of new centers of excellence is planned in
local Ministries of Education, if not included within a bilateral partnership with the French Ministry of National Education.
logic; In 2015, the following activities will be launched or are being
the training of trainers to support the effective and quality
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continued: the launch of new projects in new countries, initiatives
roll-out of training down the line. for direct donations of materials, transnational spin-offs, the
These actions are always implemented in partnership with local development of global partnerships, creating alumni, and research
players and/or national or international non-profit organizations on digital learning solutions.
The Schneider Electric Foundation 5.2
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Organization
The Schneider Electric Foundation’s aim is to contribute to the
development of people and societies through education, The Schneider Electric Foundation focuses on the involvement of
awareness-raising and vocational training related to energy. company employees in all the actions it implements. It carries out
Created in1998 under the aegis of Fondation de France, the its work through a network of 130employee volunteers, known as
Schneider Electric Foundation acts anywhere in the world where delegates. These volunteers, covering 75countries, are
the Company is present, through four programs: responsible for identifying local partnerships in the areas of
vocational training in the energy trades and tackling energy
training and professional integration in the energy trades;
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poverty, presenting them to employees in their units, and to the
tackling energy poverty;
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Foundation and tracking projects once they are launched. Each
raising awareness about sustainable development;
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project proposed is subject to a review process based on
employee engagement, especially with the NGO Schneider
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administrative and financial data by the Schneider Electric
Electric Teachers. Foundation and by Fondation de France before funds are released.
With an annual budget of EUR4million, the Foundation works to The Foundation’s network structure is an original and very suitable
support its partnerships through Schneider Electric entities in means for engaging local, human and lasting sponsorship. It also
which employees are also involved. A total of EUR10million has reinforces the energy of the people involved. In each site, the
been invested in this way to benefit local communities (see choice of delegates is made based on recognized and formalized
page118). participation via a letter of engagement signed by the head of the
site and that of the Foundation for a duration of two years.
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