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2015 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC104
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
2METHODOLOGY AND AUDIT OFINDICATORS
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6. Methodology and audit
ofindicators
6.1 Methodology elements onthepublished indicators
In the absence of any recognized and meaningful benchmark for
companies involved in manufacturing and assembling electronic
components, Schneider Electric has drawn up a frame of reference
with reporting methods for the Planet & Society barometer ’s
indicators and for Human Resources, safety and environment data.
This frame of reference includes the scope, collection and
consolidation procedures and defi nitions of this information. As it is
engaged in a process of constant improvement, Schneider Electric
is gradually supplementing this work to adapt its frame of reference
for sustainable development indicators to changes in the Group.
This document is regularly updated.
In keeping with its commitment to continuous improvement,
Schneider Electric asked Ernst & Young to conduct a review in
order to obtain a «limited» or « reasonable » level of assurance
for certain Human Resources, safety and environment indicators,
and all of the key performance indicators from the Planet&Society
barometer (See Independent verifi er’s report pages110 ). The audit
work builds on that conducted since 2006.
Human Resources, safety and environment
indicators
The Human Resources, safety and environmental data comes
from several dedicated reporting tools, available on the Group’s
Intranet, primarily: One and Bridge HR for the Human Resources
data and GlobES (Global Environment and Safety) for the safety
and environment data. Its consolidation is placed respectively
under the Global Human Resources and the Global Supply Chain
functions. Energy is managed with the Group’s own solutions,
Resource Advisor and Energy Operation. Data reliability checks are
conducted at the time of consolidation (review of variations, inter-
sites comparison,etc.).
The Safety data of the sites are included in the Group metrics after
one complete calendar year following their creation or acquisition.
A site joining the Group in year n will be included in the metrics
on January 1, n+2, except in exceptional circumstances when
an agreement stipulates that the Safety data will not be included
for two years. A difference can thus be recorded with respect to
the scope of fi nancial consolidation. Some small locations (sales/
service teams) may not be included in the reporting or may be
consolidated with larger locations. However, they represent less
than 1% of Schneider Electric’s permanent headcount.
Breakdown of workforce data (by gender, category, age and
seniority), sites declaring employee representation and the number
of collective agreements cover 96 % of the total workforce.
Performance or career interviews have taken place with 87 % of the
workforce. Training programs cover 76% of the workforce.
This data is consolidated over all fully integrated companies within
the scope of fi nancial consolidation, when the Group has more than
a 50% stake in the subsidiary.
Units that belong to Group companies which are fully consolidated
are included on a 100% basis in reporting. Units belonging to
proportionally consolidated companies are also fully integrated.
Companies accounted for by the equity method are not included
in the reporting.
The scope of environmental reporting is that of ISO14001 certifi ed
sites, and certain non-certifi ed sites on a voluntary basis and without
interruption in time. All production and logistics sites with 50 or more
employees must obtain ISO14001 certifi cation before the end of
the third full calendar year of operation or membership of the Group.
Administrative, R&D and sales sites with 500employees or more
also have to obtain ISO14001 certifi cation. Other sites may seek
certifi cation and/or report on a voluntary basis. A difference can be
thus recorded with respect to the scope of fi nancial consolidation.
Indicators from the Planet&Society
barometer
The barometer data is used and consolidated under the departments
directly concerned by the indicators (Human Resources,
environment, the Foundation, etc.) and each represented by a pilot.
The global performance of the Planet & Society barometer is
calculated by the Group’s Sustainable Development Department.
The indicators from the Planet&Society barometer have a Group
scope with specifi c levels of coverage for each indicator.
10% energy savings
The objective is to reduce energy consumption by 3.5% each
year, for a total reduction of 10% over the whole duration of the
Schneider is On company program (2015-2017) using Schneider
Electric solutions. The program addresses all of Schneider Electric
sites, and has a particular focus on major energy consumers
(218 sites in 2015).
Any newly acquired sites will be included in the program the year
after acquisition.
Supply chain and operational entities are the internal customer and
the Energy & Sustainability Services teams are the internal provider.
Energy savings are calculated versus a baseline year: 2014 for
the whole duration of the Schneider is On company program
(2015-2017) . In order to ensure a fair calculation of the savings, the
actual consumption of a site is normalized versus the baseline year.
This normalization is based upon a site-specifi c model enabling
climate and changes in production levels to be taken into account .