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2 Sustainable development

Sustainable development at the heart of our strategy

Global and local external commitments to move forward collectively Schneider Electric works with different local and international organizations and associations on economic, social and environmental issues to foster sustainable development in cooperation with various players from society. Schneider Electric confirms its commitment and participation in discussions on challenges related to climate change.

Theme

Commitment

Sustainable governance and crossfunctional topics

International: World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), United Nations Global Compact, International Chamber of Commerce (Environmental and Energy commission). France: ORSE (French study center for corporate social responsibility, board of directors), since 2013 Jean-Pascal Tricoire has been Chairman of the Global Compact France, EpE (Entreprises pour l’environnement), Afep (French Association of Private Sector Companies, commissions Environmental and Energy, CSR), Medef (French Business Confederation, commissions Energy Competitivity Climate, Environment, CSR), Gimelec (French trade association for electrical equipment, automation and related services, commissions Sustainable development and topics related to Energy efficiency, Smart grids). International: Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, Caring for Climate, The Climate Group and We Mean Business (RE100, EP100, Responsible Climate Policy, Report Climate Change Information/TCFD), Business Climate Summit, Clinton Climate Initiative, The 2°C Challenge Communiqué, White House Pledge. France: EPE (Zen 2050), French Business Climate Pledge. International: Alliance to Save Energy, Green Grid, eu.bac (the European association for building automation and controls – energy efficiency in buildings), Orgalime (Chairmanship of the Energy Group). France: National Energy Transition Council, Green Building Plan, Promodul, Financing company for energy transition, Avere (Electric Vehicle Association, board of directors and vice-chairmanship), IFPEB (Institut français pour la performance énergétique du bâtiment), Industry of the Future Alliance, P2E Initiative, Ignes (digital, energetic and security engineering industries). International: Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (Raleigh, North Carolina), Grid Edge Executive Council (Greentech Media), Fort Collins Cleantech Cluster (Colorado), OpenADR Alliance, smartEn (Smart Energy Europe), Peak Load Management Alliance, North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Functional Model Demand Response Advisory Team, NEMA Smart Grid Council, IEEE (T&D and Power and Electronics Society), Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP), Association for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), Pacific Northwest Demand Response program, Capiel (European Coordinating Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Switchgear and Controlgear, Smart grid project group), Orgalime (Infrastructure task force), Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), Bay Area Climate Collaborative (SF Bay), NEMA Distribution Automation Section 8DA, T&D Europe (European Association of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Equipment and Services Industry, working group Smart grids and Micro Grids), European Smart

Climate

Energy/Energy efficiency

Smart grids

grid task force led by the European Commission. France: Think Smartgrids, Tenerrdis Energy Cluster.

Sustainable cities Circular economy

International: Urban Infrastructure Initiative led by the WBCSD.

International: Ellen MacArthur Foundation. France: Afep (Circular economy working group).

Access to energy

International: co-signatory of a white paper for the WBCSD on business solutions for access to energy for all and co-pilot of the “Low carbon electrification in remote areas” group, Sustainable Energy for all, Club ER, Alliance for rural electrification. France: supporting partner of the Social Business/Enterprise and Poverty Chair at HEC.

Fuel poverty

International: Ashoka, EPC (European Policy Center). France: CLER (Network for the Energy Transition – Renovations Initiative).

Diversity

International: signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) of the United Nations. France: Diversity Charter, Agreement for professional gender equality, Parenthood Charter, Disability Agreement, Agreement on inter-generational mechanism, Apprenticeship Agreement, Framework Convention on Jobs for the Future (Emplois d’Avenir), Businesses and Neighborhoods (Entreprises et Quartiers) Convention.

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