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2015 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 47
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ATTHEHEART OFOURSTRATEGY
Materiality Analysis
In 2013, Schneider Electric conducted a materiality(1) analysis by
questioning relevant external stakeholders (e.g. clients, media,
distributors, international organizations, experts, etc.), and top
and senior managers within the Group (Environment, Global
Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Business, etc.). The
participants represented six different nationalities and 37% of the
respondents were women, 63% were men. Participants were asked
to assess the signifi cance of each issue according to a quantitative
scoring scale, and then were interviewed for qualitative evaluation
and feedback about the process. With the help of consulting fi rm
Utopies, the aim is to ensure that Schneider Electric reports against
the most important economic, social and environmental issues;
identifi es current and future opportunities and risks for the business;
and updates its sustainability agenda with the key stakeholders’
expectations. In particular, the materiality matrix was one of the
sources used to design the 2015-2017 Planet & Society barometer
and to confi rm the topics to be addressed in the registration
document.
Key Learnings
The materiality matrix below displays the results of the analysis. The
most material challenges include energy transition, energy effi ciency
in industry and buildings, sustainable cities, smart grids, sustainable
innovation, access to energy, eco-design, sustainable purchases,
employee engagement and attraction, resource scarcity, and the
digital economy.
Through quantifi ed indicators and three-year objectives, the Planet
& Society barometer for the period 2015-2017, covers the following
challenges identifi ed to be of highest importance by this analysis:
sustainable innovation, access to energy, eco-design, sustainable
purchasing, employee attraction and engagement , scarcity of
resources, raising awareness on sustainability , climate change, and
subjects linked to Schneider Electric’s major customer projects
(energy transition, energy effi ciency in industry, in buildings, in homes ,
sustainable cities, digital economy, green IT). It does not cover green
IT within the Group. This is addressed in communications through
other channels (the registration document, for example).
For further details, please visit the Schneider Electric website.
(1) Defi nition is based on AA 1000 Assurance Standard’s materiality principle as well as the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.
1.1 Prioritizing actions with a materiality matrix
Importance for stakeholders
Importance for Schneider Electric
Internal signals
Positive agreement
External signals
2,3
2,3
3,2 4,1
3,2
4,1
5,0
5,0 Sustainable Innovation O
Access to energy O
Eco-Design O
Renewables O
Sustainable supply chain O
Business ethical standards O
Dialog with stakeholders O
Energy poverty OOEnergy storage
Sustainable branding O
Employee health & safety O
Eco-Production O
Diversity O
Hazardous substances O
OInterests, compensation and benefits
Water usage & pollution O
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) O
OSocial dialogue and relations
Developing countries O
OHuman rights
OCircular economy
OSmart mobility
Energy efficiency in homes O
Sustainable purchases O
Digital economy O
Climate change O
Energy efficiency in buildings O
Sustainable cities O
Smart grids O
Resource scarcity O
Employee engagement
and talent attraction
Green IT O
O
Urbanization O
O
Energy efficiency
in industry
Energy transition O
O
Raising awareness
on sustainability