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2 Sustainable development

Schneider Electric, an eco-citizen company

Vocational training and entrepreneurship E training and education: development of skills among young people without jobs who have left school and college; scholarships for deserving students coming from the most underprivileged social classes; training of school children in energy saving and environmental protection; E entrepreneurship: support of young people trained under the Schneider Electric Energy Access program with a view to founding a business; E employment: support of young people trained under the Schneider Electric Energy Access program so that they can find a job. In 2017: partnership with 22 new training centers; training of 17,250 unemployed young people in the field of electricity and 139 trainers; organization of 7 “job fair” events. Since the creation of the Foundation: 85,226 people trained in the electricity trades; 270 training centers; 37 partners; 701 employee missions in the framework of Schneider Electric Teachers since 2014. Wherever it operates, Schneider Electric makes a strong commitment to community partners and civil society through positioning itself in a way that is indispensable for a global enterprise that wants to keep in touch with the labor markets of its industrial locations. Numerous projects under way and on the drawing board demonstrate Schneider Electric’s desire to be engaged, notably in the area of employment, and to contribute fully to local economic development. Business creation and takeover in France For more than 23 years, Schneider Electric in France has supported employee projects to create businesses or business takeovers through Schneider Initiatives Entrepreneurs (SIE), through a dedicated structure demonstrating the Group’s commitment to its local labor markets: promoting actions to support local economic development, proposing and supporting volunteer employees in reliable career paths that are external to the Group. It comes resolutely within the development of a spirit of entrepreneurship. SIE provides support for Schneider Electric employees at all stages of business creation, as well as afterwards, with a follow-up period of 3 years. Sustainability rates at 3 years remain above 85%. SIE’s dedicated team of seasoned managers and young work/study participants is responsible for reviewing the financial, legal, technical and commercial aspects of business creation or company purchase projects to ensure they are viable and sustainable. More than 1,400 project owners have been supported, including electricians, bakers, consultants, graphic designers, asset managers, florists, etc., creating more than 3,500 jobs. Specific support is offered for energy-related projects. These accounted for almost 20% of all supported projects in 2017. The SIE structure is represented directly or indirectly in local business networks and enhances the quality of services offered through partnerships with associations such as the EGEE, Réseaux Entreprendre , France Initiative and other local structures. SIE also sponsors young developers in the electricity sector from our partners.

Education In 2017: 105 schools in 10 Indian cities integrated into the “Conserve by Planet” education program; participation of 12,785 students and 210 teachers. Since the creation of the Foundation: 500 schools in the program Conserve My Planet; participation of 52,000 schoolchildren and 1,100 teachers. Electrification E Electrification of underprivileged households in remote areas; E Emergency support: restoration of the electricity grid after a natural catastrophe. In 2017: 4,229 electrified homes, or about 21,000 people. Since the creation of the Foundation: 2,518 electrified homes in 450 rural villages. These initiatives are consolidated at the level of the Schneider Electric Foundation and are taken into account in the different reports and indicators. Thanks to SIE’s expertise in entrepreneurship, it is regularly called upon to develop training courses in this field. SIE is highly active in the promotion of spin-offs and their values particularly through the DIESE Network, an association formed by major groups that support their employees in project creation or takeovers. Since 2008, we have showcased and rewarded the 6 most creative projects for company creation or takeover by employees of the Group through the “ Vivez l’Aventure ” competition. This competition and the prize-giving bring together many managers from the Group as well as political and economic figures. This annual event is an opportunity to reaffirm the important role this scheme plays in the Group’s values and strategy. Economic development of territories The SIE teams manage many actions to contribute to local economic development, for example: E specific missions within the fabric of the local SMEs (small and medium industries/enterprises) carried out by Schneider Electric senior experts or missions in the framework of skills-based sponsorship (Alizé system); E membership in and promotion of the Pass Compétences tool, which allows the posting of experienced managers to long-term missions with SMEs in the Île-de-France or in the Grenoble labor market. These experts are invested in structured and strategic development projects for SMEs; E support for organizations that open the way to the creation of activities and companies ( Réseau Entreprendre, France Initiative , etc.); E a business club that brings together the main French industrials (CIADEL) to support actions in favor of the local economy through their combined means and shared experiences. Other organizations such as ADIE (Association for the right to economic initiative) are also financially supported through guarantee funds, loans or particular subsidies for electrical project creators.

5.3 Territorial positioning and local impact on economic and social development

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