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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AN ECO-CITIZEN COMPANY
Raising awareness about sustainable development Governance
Energy and climate change are at the heart of the issues facing our The Schneider Electric Teachers association lodged its bylaws with
planet. Doing more with fewer resources is now possible. By the prefecture in France in February2012. Its board is composed
supporting innovative projects, the Schneider Electric Foundation of former Schneider Electric directors and members of the
voluntarily helps raise awareness to different stakeholders Sustainable Development Department involved in the Access to
participating in the challenges of climate change. The Company Energy program. In 2013, a new member representing volunteers
invests in emblematic and international programs by making its joined the office. This is composed of: Christian Wiest (Chairman),
knowledge, notably in energy systems management, available Dominique Devinat (Vice-Chairman), François Milioni (Secretary),
through donations in resources and/or knowledge. Through its Christophe Poline (Treasurer), Emir Boumediene (member),
projects and the commitment of its employees, the Schneider Bernard Lancian (member), Gilles Vermot Desroches (member).
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Electric Foundation wants to emphasize: The board met seven times in2014 and the General Assembly was
held in December2014.
the desire to contribute and provide solutions.
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Though less than two years old, 41partners from 25countries
Safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green energy have joined the initiative; the volunteer community comprises more
management solutions are now available and operational, even than 900people.
in the most extreme conditions. Through its Foundation and
alongside the International Polar Foundation as well as the
Operations and players
Fédération française des clubs alpins et de montagne in the
framework of the new Refuge du Goûter, Schneider Electric This is a shared contribution between the Foundation, Schneider
contributes to implementing innovative and exemplary smart Electric entities and employees/retirees for the benefit of non-profit
networks within the environmental domain; structures that are partners of the Foundation:
the ability to build together, to break down barriers.
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the employees/retirees volunteer their time and make their skills
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By forging links with NGO partners, Schneider Electric develops available;
solutions that will serve the project by extending its scope, the partners look for skills to support their activities, specify their
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adapting to needs and to different ways of collaborating that are needs and support volunteers in carrying out their mission;
new and original; the Schneider Electric Teachers association coordinates,
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setting an example for employees, but also for the wider
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connects and organizes the process and covers costs related to
community. carrying out missions;
Faced with our planet’s issues and particularly the challenges the Schneider Electric entities host the volunteers when the
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posed by energy resources, Schneider Electric always wants to mission takes place outside their country of residence.
aim higher: through its ambitious initiatives that may sometimes
The missions
seem idealistic, these adventurous solutions show that it is
possible to meet the challenges.
The missions are for the most part:
The Schneider Electric Teachers NGO
missions to educational and professional training facilities
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(professional training center and/or technical schools,
Since the Schneider Electric Foundation was created in1998, it universities,etc.);
has placed Group employee involvement at the heart of its work. tutoring, classes, events, work practices, equipment installation,
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Either Foundation delegates or employee volunteers are the link discovering a profession, trainer training, optimization of
between the Company, the Foundation and the supported standards,etc.;
organizations. volunteer missions with associations and entrepreneurs:
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Since 2012, the NGO Schneider Electric Teachers was created to
who have supported Schneider Electric Energy Access
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organize volunteer missions benefiting the Foundation’s partners.
social investment fund, or
Schneider Electric and its Foundation wish to do more to support
who began work after training;
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the voluntary work of Schneider Electric’s current and retired management control, finance, communication, fundraising,
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employees in the teaching and professional training programs. management, Human Resources, technical,etc.
From 2012 to 2014, the main objective was to provide a new
For more information visit: www.fondation.schneider-electric.com
contribution to the Access to Energy training programs and to
and www.teachers.schneider-electric.org
undertake 300missions in three years. This indicator was included
in the Planet&Society Barometer 2012-2014 and reached 460
missions.
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