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2015 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 103
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AN ECO-CITIZEN COMPANY
Within this framework, the SIE action also enabled the promotion
and support of the recovery of the sites at Merpins, St-Pryvé-
St-Mesmin, Barentin and soon Dijon, to guarantee the industrial
sustainability of these sites.
Access to Energy Entrepreneurs
The attachment of the SIE teams to the Sustainable Development
Department enables it to promote its ambitions in the Access to
Energy program and attract and support the creation of utilities
in this context. The directions taken to date are already helping
students in the Access to Energy training program (training for
careers in energy for underprivileged populations around the world)
to prepare for the establishment of an independent business in
electricity. So far six countries are classifi ed as priority and the
programs are being rolled out.
Similarly , the SIE teams provide help and support to entrepreneurs
from partner associations such as Unicités.
This results in the development of teaching modules and the
deployment and operation of these training modules.
Job creation for underprivileged young adults
inFrance
The diversity of backgrounds, cultures, profi les and experience
is always a source of wealth, sharing, new ideas and innovation.
In prioritary uban areas, there is a huge amount of talent that is
eager to grow. Recognizing this, Schneider Electric believes that
companies have a role to play. It is their duty to act, particularly in
the heart of the markets in which they operate.
Convinced of the need to better support young people entering the
workforce, Schneider Electric is involved in different ways: training,
work/study programs for young adults entering the workforce
from disadvantaged backgrounds, partnerships with schools and
associations, fi nancial support for young students, and participation
in technical or general training courses, etc. These actions are
undertaken by partnerships founded within the scope of the
Schneider Electric Foundation.
The General Interest Association «100 opportunities - 100 jobs»
created by Schneider Electric supports young adults from 18 to
30 years of age who have few qualifi cations or diplomas and are
likely to encounter discrimination and who come primarily from
certain underprivileged areas of the city and who are ready to
pursue a path enabling them to enter the job market.
The objective is to facilitate access to long-term employment
thanks to a personalized course of qualifi cation with the help of
numerous associated companies led by one or two pilot companies
(Schneider Electric in Angoulême, Dijon, Grenoble, Chambéry,
Marseille, Rouen, Rennes, Rueil-Malmaison (CAMV)).
The goal is to attain a positive outcome of 60%, meaning that
participants obtain a fi xed-term or temporary contract of more than
six months, a permanent contract or a skills-qualifi cation or diploma
training, of which more than 50% in work/study programs.
The «100opportunities -100jobs» system was implemented for the
fi rst time in Chalon-sur-Saône in 2005, and by the end of 2015
more than 3600 young people had been assisted .
The 3- year renewal of a framework cooperation agreement was
signed on March26, 2015 with the Ministry of Labor, Employment,
Professional Training and Social Dialog and the Ministry of the City,
Youth and Sports.
The municipalities involved in the « 100 opportunities -100 jobs »
are: Angoulême, Blois, Chalon-sur-Saône, Chambéry, Cognac,
Dieppe, Dijon, Évreux, Grenoble, Marseille, Mont-Valérien (CAMV,
Rueil, Suresnes, Nanterre), Montereau, Montpellier, Nemours, Nice,
Plaine Commune, Rennes, Rouen, Rueil-Malmaison, Strasbourg,
Sud Seine et Marne (CASE) and Valence.
The following are currently being studied : Bordeaux, Longwy,
Sisteron and Valenciennes.
The inclusion of occupational integration clauses in our contracts
encourages our suppliers to become committed to an approach of
vocational integration of persons who are having diffi culty fi nding
job .
With the help of employment agencies, our industrial establishments
in France have therefore put in place temporary occupational
integration contracts (CIPI), which accompany the unemployed
towards long-term employment and encourage temporary work
that integrates people.
Concerning the GreenOValley construction project in Grenoble, an
objective of 8, 000 hours of work for people newly integrated into
the job market was set, and more than 3,000 hours have already
been completed in connection with the demolition of old buildings.
In such a dynamic context, after the Future Employment
Framework Agreement signed with the Ministry of Labor, Job
Training and Social Dialog, Schneider Electric recruited more than
60 young people in 2014, particularly in Production and Logistics.
Finally, Schneider Electric has partnered with many other
organizations: École de la Deuxième Chance, Nos Quartiers ont des
Talents, Télémaque, Fondation de la 2e Chance, etc.