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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ATTHEHEART OFOURSTRATEGY
The evaluations by the leading sustainability ratings agencies and
by a number of ethical fund managers indicate the Company’s
performance in its sector. The evaluations and awards underline
external recognition of the Group’s sustainable development
programs.
In the Ipreo report SRI Leaders Index Winter 2015-2016, Schneider
Electric was listed as 12th (equal) for the global company with the
most SRI funds in its capital (128funds).
Ethical stock market indices
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World and
Europe: Industry Leader
Schneider Electric is part of the 2015-2016 edition of DJSI World
and DJSI Europe. Evaluation for this family of indices is provided
by RobecoSAM, an independent asset manager headquartered in
Switzerland.
For the third year in a row, Schneider Electric ranks fi rst in its
sector. This year, it also became «Industry Mover», by showing the
greatest progress in its sector.
Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI):
member of the «Climate A list»
Schneider Electric was selected for the 5th year running in the CPLI
and is among the 5% of companies to receive the «A» rating for
their performance in activities to combat climate change. Group
was also one of only fi ve French companies to make it on to this
list in 2015.
Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI): 100/100
With a maximum rating of 100/100, Schneider Electric was one
of the companies selected in the CDLI this year for the quality of
the information it produces on its carbon emissions and energy
consumption. Schneider Electric was one of the nine companies
listed in the CDLI in 2015.
Euronext Vigeo Indices
The composition of the indices is updated twice per year, in
June and December, based on the opinions of Vigeo conducted
approximately every 18 months. Schneider Electric was evaluated
in late 2015. It is fi rst in its sector, with a Robust rating. This
evaluation will be taken into account in the indices in June2016.
On December1, 2015, Schneider Electric was part of the Euronext
Vigeo Europe 120 and Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 indices.
Other indices
Schneider Electric is rated Prime by Oekom, fi rst in its sector and
the only company in its sector to attain a B rating. It has been
awarded an Outperformer rating by Sustainalytics. It has achieved
an Advanced (and Gold) rating from EcoVadis.
In 2015, Schneider Electric was part of the following indices in
particular:
•MSCI Global: Sustainability, SRI, Environment, and Climate;
•STOXX Global ESGfrom Sustainalytics: Leaders, Environmental
Leaders, Social Leaders, Governance Leaders; and STOXX ESG
European indices;
•STOXX Sustainability from bank Sarasin;
•STOXX Low Carbon, Low Carbon Footprintand Global Climate
Change Leaders of the CDP (global and European indices);
•Ethibel PIONEER and Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment
Registers;
•ECPI Equity: Carbon, Ethical, Renewable Energy, ESG Best in
Class, Megatrend, and Climate Change (global and European
indices).
Awards 2015
Among the recognitions for sustainable development received
in2015, the Group highlights the following:
•Global 100most sustainable corporations: Schneider Electric
reached 12thplace in January2016 in the ranking by Corporate
Knights Inc., versus 9th in 2015, 10th in 2014 and 13th in 2013.
•Ethisphere: Schneider Electric was one of the 132most ethical
companies following ranking by Ethisphere in March 2015, for
the fi fth consecutive year (and for the sixth year in March2016).
•Enjeux Les Echos/Institut RSE : Schneider Electric is the most
sustainable company in the CAC40 fo r the second consecutive
year.
•Universum rankings – Global top 50 World’s Most Attractive
Employers: in 2015, Schneider Electric was one of 50 global
companies rated most attractive to engineering students.
•World’s Most Admired Companies: Schneider Electric ranked
seven thplace in its sector (Electronics) in the list published by
Fortune magazine.
•Newsweek Green Ranking 2015: Schneider Electric was the
25thgreenest company in the world and fi rst in its i ndustry, as
ranked by Newsweek.
•Responsible supplier relations label: on May 6, 2014,
Schneider Electric France obtained this label for a period of three
years (subject to satisfying the annual monitoring assessments).
•National awards: Green Technology Award for the Schneider
Electric micro-grid solution in India, Best CSR Activities for
Schneider Electric India, Africa Best Employer Brand, CEMEFI
certifi cation for Schneider Electric Mexico, Top Employer in
France, etc.
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