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“CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC”
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3. Schneider Electric S.A.
Type Société Anonyme (Euronext: SU)
Industry Electrical equipment
Founded 1836, incorporated 1981
Headquarters Rueil-Malmaison, France
Area served Worldwide
Jean-Pascal Tricoire (President and CEO), Henri
Key people
Lachmann (Chairman), Emmanuel Babeau (CFO)
Programmable logic controllers, sensors, variable
Products frequency drives, UPS, breakers, switchgear, switchboard,
MCCs
Revenue €15.79 billion (2009)[1]
Operating
€1.592 billion (2009)[1]
income
Profit €852 million (2009)[1]
Employees 116,065 (2009)[1]
APC, Areva T&D, BEI Technologies, Cimac, Citect,
Clipsal, ELAU, Federal Pioneer, Juno Lighting, Merlin
Subsidiaries Gerin, Merten, Modicon PLC, Nu-Lec Industries, PDL
Group, Power Measurement, Square D, TAC,
Telemecanique, Gutor Electronic LLC
Website schneider-electric.com
Schneider Electric (Euronext: SU) is a French global company. It
was founded in 1836 by two brothers, Eugène I and Adolphe
Schneider.

4. In the first part of the 20th century, Schneider et Cie associated itself
with Westinghouse Systems, a major international electrical group at
the time. The group began manufacturing electric motors and
locomotives. After the Second World War, the armaments businesses
were abandoned in favor of electrical engineering, and iron and steel
works. The company remained in this sector until the early 1980s.
In 1981, Groupe Schneider was broken up, focusing on the electrical
and controls industry. This was followed by strategic acquisitions of
Telemecanique (1988), Square D (1991) and Merlin Gerin (1992) and
it is these brands that are the core products of the company's
offering.
In 1999, Groupe Schneider was renamed Schneider Electric. The
Schneider company also acquired The Lexel Group that year.
Today, the company has grown into a world leader [says who?] in Power
and Control solutions through further acquisitions: Power
Measurement in 2005, MGE UPS Systems, Clipsal, TAC, Nulec,
Andover Controls, GET plc and Citect in 2006, American Power
Conversion in 2007, and Gutor Electronic LLC in 2008.
Veris Industries, an electronic sensor manufacturer, was acquired in
1999. The newest acquisition for the company is Pelco, a video and
security system manufacturer[2] and the distribution branch of AREVA
T&D, a strategic and very successful acquisition made in 2010, while
the transaction for PELCO was closed on October 17, 2007.

5. •

6. History
1836, beginnings
In 1836 the brothers Eugène and Adolphe Schneider took over an
abandoned foundry at Le Creusot, which allowed them to participate
in the industrial revolution. The company's main focus was on the
steel industry, working on train tracks, ships and various other types
of heavy machinery.
1870-1944, first activities
Eugène's son, Henri Schneider, took the company to the next level
when he pushed it into the new production methods that were
appearing during the 1860s and the 1870s, making it possible to
make cheaper but stronger steel. With their innovative methods,
Schneider quickly became one of the European leaders in the
armament and heavy machinery industry. In the meantime, Eugène's
other son, Eugène II, was making transactions and investments in
several countries.
Most of the company's income came from the armament sector, but
after World War I the company started focusing more on the
development of electricity and steel as everyday products. It is also
during this time that Merlin Gerin, Telemecanique and Square D
started prospering. After World War I Schneider adopted an
expansion strategy, going into Germany and East Europe. This
strategy was put on hold when WWII started.

7. 1944-1981, changes and difficulties
After the Liberation of France, Schneider was forced to face a new
crisis. The group's new chief, Charles Schneider, progressively
abandoned the armament industry in favor of civilian sectors. The
company completely changed in 1949, adapting itself to the
challenges brought by the post-war world.
Charles Schneider's violent death during August 1960 brought up a
succession problem. The company was also suffering in its key
sectors. Baron Edouard-Jean Empain took control of the group in
1969. He unsuccessfully tried to diversify the groups traditional main
sectors. Eventually, alliances started developing with other
companies
1981-2000, from Schneider to Schneider Electric
In 1981, Didier Pineau-Valencienne changed the company's
structure, completely eliminating the sectors that were in crisis, such
as iron, steel and marine construction.
After getting the company financially on its feet, thanks to new
investors and changes in the company's structure, Schneider started
an expansion period at the end of the 1980s. After having absorbed
much of Merlin Gerin (1986), Pineau-Valencienne started buying
companies such as Télémecanique (1988) and Square D (1991).

8. In May 1999, under the leadership of its new CEO, Henri Lachmann,
Group Schneider changed its name to Schneider Electric, marking its
principal objective in the electrical field.
2000-today, growth
Schneider Electric's strategy involves growth internally and externally,
developing its geographical positions. Henri Lachmann retired in
2007 to be replaced by Jean-Pascal Tricoire, who is the current
Chairman and CEO of the company.
In October 2008, the company's Canadian division, Schneider
Electric PMC Victoria, was named one of BC's Top Employers by
Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by The Vancouver
Sun, The Province and the Victoria Times-Colonist.[4]
Mergers and acquisitions at a glance
1836 Creation of Groupe Schneider at Le Creusot/France
1902 Creation of Mac-Bride Manufacturing (which became Square
D in 1917)
1920 Creation of Merlin Gerin
1924 Creation of Telemecanique
1968 Creation of Modicon
1975 Merlin Gerin joins Groupe Schneider
1988 Telemecanique joins Groupe Schneider
1991 Square D joins Groupe Schneider
1994 Contribution of all business activities of Merlin Gerin and
Telemecanique and contribution of Square D's shares which become

9. Schneider's brands
1996 Modicon becomes a Schneider brand
1999 Lexel, worldwide leader in Low Voltage final distribution joins
Schneider
1999 Groupe Schneider becomes Schneider Electric, focused on
Power & Control
2000 Acquisition of MGE UPS Systems
2003 Acquisition of T.A.C
2003-2008 Targeted acquisitions in wiring devices and home
automation (Lexel, Clipsal, Merten, Ova, GET, etc.)
2005 Acquisition of Power Measurement Inc.
2006 Acquisition of Citect Pty. Ltd.
2007 Acquisition of APC corp. and Pelco
2008 Acquisition of Xantrex
2010 Acquisition of Areva T&D (in joint venture with Alstom)

10. Technology centers
Schneider Electric also has a number of R&D centers like
• Global Technology Center India in Bangalore
• Global Technology Center Mexico at Monterrey City.
• CRDC in Shanghai, China
• Schneider Electric Technology Center USA in O'fallon, MO
which mainly focus on electromechanical, electronic and software
developments.
Head office
Schneider Electric has had its head office in the Trianon site in Rueil-
Malmaison, France since 2000.[5][6] The current head office previously
housed Schneider subsidiary Télémécanique, while the parent
company occupied a site in Boulogne-Billancourt.[6]
Alliances
• Maverick Technologies (2008+).[7]
• Solar Sailor Holdings
• Cyberlogic - Technology partner for Modbus, Modbus Plus,
Modbus/TCP communication software from Schneider Electric

11. Products
• All 19'' racks & • All Boxes, • All Building
enclosures Cabling & Management
• VDI enclosures - Interfaces System
Casys Ranges • Control Station • HVAC Control
• VDI enclosures - • Interfaces Devices
Casys Overview • Boxes for walls • Lighting & Time
& ceilings Management
19'' racks & enclosures
• Pre-wiring • Door Entry
System System
• Terminal Blocks • Energy &
• Panel Building Temperature
Accessories Management
• Bus &
Boxes, Cabling &
Connectivity
Interfaces
System
• Self contained
emergency light
fitting
• Addressable
system for

12. emergency
lighting
• Radio system
• Safety
Management
• Building
Management
Systems
Building
Management System
• All Bus, Networks • All Busway & • All Capacitors,
& Communication Cable Inductances &
• Gateways & Management Harmonic
Devices • Installation Filters
• Software for Systems • Power Factor
networks • Busway • Capacitors
• Cable Ladders & • Inductances
Bus, Networks &
Trays • Harmonic
Communication
Filters
Busway & Cable
Management Capacitors,
Inductances &
Harmonic Filters

13. • All Circuit
breakers &
Switches
• Motor Circuit
Breakers & • All HMI
Switches • Small &
• LV Switches Advanced
• Modular Circuit Panels
Breaker • All Fuse • PC based
• Molded Case Switches Panels - PC
Circuit Breaker • Motor Fuses Boxes &
• High Current Air • LV Fuses display
Circuit Breakers • Human
Fuse Switches
• Source machine
Changeover Interface
Switches controllers
• Protection for
HMI
Photovoltaic
Applications
Circuit breakers &
Switches

14. • All Interface,
• All Industrial Measurement &
plugs and Control Relays
• All Home Control sockets • Interface
• Home Control • Sockets and Relays
solution enclosures for • Automation
power outlet Relays
Home Control
Industrial plugs andInterface,
sockets Measurement &
Control Relays
• All Motion & • All Motor • All MV Circuit
Drives Starters Breakers
• Linear Motion • Contactors for • Indoor Circuit
• Integrated Drives Motor Starters Breakers
• Steppers Drives & • On-Off Motor • Outdoor Circuit
Motors Starter Breakers
• Servo Drives & • Soft Motor
MV Circuit Breakers
Motors Starters
• Motion & Drives • Configuration
Controllers Software for
• Soft Starters

15. • Compact Drives
• LV & MV Drive
Systems Motor Starters
• Specialized Drives
Motor Starters
• Standard Drives
Motion & Drives
• All MV • All MV • All MV
Disconnectors, Monitoring, Switchboards &
Switches, Switch- Control, Fault Switchgear
Disconnections Detection • MV Instrument
• MV Contactors • Monitoring, Transformers
• Pole-Mounted Control, Fault • Air Insulated
Switchgear Detection Switchgear
• Indoor Switch- • Gas Insulated -
MV Monitoring,
Disconnectors Compact Type
Control, Fault
Switchgear
MV Disconnectors,Detection
• Reclosers
Switches, Switch-
• Gas Insulated
Disconnections
Switchgears
• MV Control
System
• MV Circuit

16. Breakers
MV Switchboards &
Switchgear
• All MV
• All MV Switchgear Transformers • All MV/LV
• MV Fuses • SPT - Special Prefabricated
• Gas-Insulated Transformers Substations
Switchgear (GIS) • MPT - Medium • Standard
for Primary Power Substations -
Distribution Transformers Walk-In
• Gas-Insulated Ring • ODT - Oil • Standard
Main Units for Distribution Substations -
Secondary Transformers Compact
Distribution • CRT - Cast • Customised
Systems Resin Substations
• Air-Insulated Transformers
MV/LV Prefabricated
Switchgear for
MV Transformers Substations
Secondary
Distribution
• Air-Insulated
Switchgear for
Primary
Distribution

17. MV Switchgear
• All PAC, PLC & • All Panelboards • All Power &
other Controllers & Switchboards Energy
• Controllers (PLC & • Universal Monitoring
PAC) for Industrial Enclosures System
machines • Modular • PowerLogic
• PACs Enclosures Power
• Distributed I/O • LV Switchboard Monitoring
• Controllers (PLC) Software
Panelboards &
for Commercial • PowerLogic
Switchboards
machines Analog Meters
• Safety Controllers • PowerLogic
and modules Digital Meters
• PowerLogic
PAC, PLC & other
Energy Meters
Controllers
• PowerLogic
Multifunction
Power Meters
• PowerLogic
Communication
Network
• Counters
• PowerLogic

18. • All Pushbuttons,
• All Sensors &
Switches, Pilot
RFID system
Lights, Control
• Safety Detectors
stations &
• Limit Switches • All Signaling
Joysticks
• Traceability & Units
• Pushbuttons,
Access Control • Emergency
Switches, Pilot
• Proximity & Signaling &
Lights
Presence Sirens
• Control Stations
Sensors • Modular Tower
and Enclosures
• Smoke Lights
• Safety Switches
Detectors • Monolithic
• Joystick controllers
• Encoders Tower lights
and controller
• Pressure
stations Signaling Units
Sensors
Pushbuttons, Switches,
Sensors & RFID
Pilot Lights, Control
system
stations & Joysticks
• All Solar • All Solar Grid
• All Software
Backup and Off- Tie Systems
• Configuration
Grid Systems • Three Phase
Software
• Backup and Off- Solar
• PAC & PLC
Grid Systems • Single Phase
Programming

19. Software
• Software for
Specification
• MES & Information
Management
Software
• System Solar
Engineering Solar Backup and Off-
Solar Grid Tie
Software Grid Systems
Systems
• Operating &
Monitoring
Software
• Electrical Design
Software
Software
• All Substation • All Surge • All Switches,
Automation Arresters Sockets &
Systems • Surge Arresters Boxes
• The Numerical • Switches &
Surge Arresters
Substation sockets
• Simulation Tools dedicated area
• SCADA & EMS • Switches &
Gateways sockets series

20. • Graphical User
Interface
• Engineering Tools
• Digital Control
• Boxes &
System
accessories
• Controllers &
RTUS Switches, Sockets &
• Communication Boxes
Elements
Substation Automation
Systems
• All Universal
Enclosures
• Accessories :
Ranges
• Panelboard
thermal
management :
Climasys Ranges
• Insulating
enclosures :
Thalassa Ranges
• Metallic enclosures

21. : Spacial Ranges
• Applicative
enclosures :
Ranges
1.
Our commitment
World energy consumption has risen 45% since 1980 and it is
projected to be 70% higher by 2030!
At the heart of our strategy is a simple and powerful idea: using
natural resources much more productively - efficiently - is both
profitable and better for the environment.

22. We can all adapt to the new energy world!
Schneider Electric has made this commitment and we can help you.
Schneider Electric provides integrated solutions for the residential
market, buildings, Industry & Infrastructure, and data centres.
Now, you can build a long-lasting energy strategy for a growing
performance, while preserving the environment.
Save more than the planet. Make the most of your Energy.
Although everyone can help the planet by turning off the lights or
turning down the heat, this represents only a small fraction of CO 2
emission.
Industry and building, on the other hand, account for more than half
of energy consumption today.
Energy Efficiency is the quickest, cheapest and cleanest way to
reduce energy consumption and achieve greenhouse gas emission to
meet Kyoto targets.
Ambitious Energy Efficiency actions are feasible now: in most of the
existing installations, you can target up to 30% energy savings
using the existing offer and technologies.
Commitments

23. Compliance with international law and other commitments. Schneider
Electric confirms its commitment to promote sustainable development
in and participation in society-wide efforts to promote sustainable
development.
> World Business Council for Sustainable
Development (WBCSD)
In March 2010, Schneider Electric joined the
WBCSD, world leading organisation to promote
sustainable development gathering more than
200 of the biggest corporations worldwide.
Schneider Electric joined right after the WBCSD
released the Manifesto for Energy efficiency in
buildings, a document urging companies to
implement simple best practices to save energy in
their buildings*
> Know more about the WBCSD Energy
Efficiency Manifesto for Buildings
> Know more about WBCSD
> Alliance to Save Energy
In 2008, Schneider Electric announced that it has joined the Alliance
to Save Energy. The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of
prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer
leaders working together to promote energy efficiency worldwide to
achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater
energy security.

24. Schneider Electric’s belief that energy efficiency is the quickest,
cheapest and most effective way to reach the global emissions
targets is strongly aligned with the Alliance to Save Energy mission.
Becoming an associate will allow Schneider Electric to more
effectively advocate energy savings solutions in the industrial,
building, residential, and data centre markets world wide.
Founded in 1977, and headquartered in Washington, DC, the Alliance
has an ongoing record of success in working with public and private
sector partners to promote a sustainable energy future.
> Apprenticeship Charter (France)
Schneider Electric has signed an apprenticeship charter in France.
The charter grew out of the Group’s initiatives after Jean-Louis
Borloo, the former French Minister for Employment, Social Cohesion
and Housing chose Henri Lachmann to lead a specific mission to
promote corporate support for developing apprenticeship.
> Bali Climate Change Conference
The Group participated as a signatory in the international climate
change conference held in Bali in December 2007. Representatives
from 190 countries attended the conference, for a total audience of
more than 10,000.
> Clinton Climate Initiative
In 2007, Schneider Electric joined the Clinton Climate Initiative. This
international initiative is designed to help the world’s forty largest

25. cities reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by managing energy
consumption in buildings more effectively.
> Diversity Charter
Schneider Electric signed the Diversity Charter launched by Institut
Montaigne in 2004. Going beyond France, the Group has decided to
apply the charter’s principles in all host countries or to update
similar policies.
> French environmental summit
In 2007, France organised a national environmental summit that
brought together all stakeholders to address today’s environmental
challenges. Schneider Electric was involved in discussions on
promoting energy efficiency.
> Global Compact
Launched in 1999 by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Global
Compact brings companies and non-governmental organisations
together under the aegis of the United Nations to "unite the power
of market with the authority of universal ideals". Schneider
Electric publicly expressed its support for universal values by joining
the Compact in December 2002. The Group has primarily worked to
share this commitment with its partners since 2003.
> Nicolas Hulot’s pact for the environment

26. In 2007, the Group was the first industrial company to sign French
environmentalist Nicolas Hulot’s pact for the environment, with the
firm intention of integrating the majority of the pact’s ten objectives in
its corporate strategy.
> Observatoire Social International
Schneider Electric also takes part in the work of the Observatoire
Social International (OSI). It has signed on to the “right to lifelong
education and training”, which aims to develop a relationship of
partnership and co-responsibility between companies and educators
and trainers.
> World Health Organisation
Schneider Electric uses the World Health Organisation’s definition of
health in defining its policies ("Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity").
Standards organizations
Schneider Electric plays an active role within AFNOR, the French
standards organisation. In particular, it participates in the working
group on sustainable development. The Group also works with
international standards organisations in developing the standards that
apply to its products:

27. > Union Technique de l’électricité et de la communication (UTE),
> the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
(CENELEC),
> the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC),
> and the International Standards Organisation (ISO).
Other associations
For many years, the Group has also actively supported Association
pour le développement du mécénat (Admical), a French not-for-
profit organisation involved in corporate sponsorship issues and
Institut du mécénat social (IMS), an association that helps companies
implement their corporate social responsibility policies. Lastly, the
Group participates in work conducted by CSR Europe, notably in the
area of occupational health.
Schneider Electric is a member of:
> the Board of Directors of the French study centre for corporate
responsibility (ORSE),
> the French Global Compact network.

28. Did you know?
Due to the intrinsic efficiency of most power plants as well as
losses in transmission and distribution electricity network,
1kWh of usage in a building requires 3kWh of production: for
each energy unit saved in the building we save 3 times as many
at production level.
Schneider Electric offers a comprehensive response for residential,
building, energy and infrastructure and data and network markets
with energy efficiency solutions that help you turn energy saving into
growth!
Our 4 sustainability steps offer a way to achieve successful energy
efficiency:
- Measure energy use to identify potential savings and malfunctions
- Install low consumption equipment and systems
- Improve long term use by deploying automation management,
consulting, training and tracking resources while maintaining high
performance.
- Continuously analyse energy savings through maintenance,
supervision and monitoring.
Schneider Electric has made the commitment to be your energy
manager, your energy expert and your green partner!

29. Understand your energy usage and make up to 10%
savings without any capital investment !
You can lose 10% to 20% of your acquired savings without
a regular follow-up of your installation.

30. THE GLOBAL SPECIALIST IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Helping people make the most of their energy
Have you ever dreamed of improving your bottom line
while consuming less energy and without a power
outage? We can help you solve this problem with
solutions to make energy safe, reliable, efficient and
productive from plant to plug.
> Discover Schneider Electric business
Energy Efficiency: solutions to do more with less
We know that energy demand will skyrocket whilst we
will have to drastically cut green house gas emissions.
We also know that more than 40% of GHG emissions,
are caused by industry buildings and residential markets.
We provide energy efficiency solutions can bring up to
30% of energy savings, now.
> Learn more about Schneider Electric solutions in
energy efficiency
Sustainable development: walking the talk
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
This quote from Mahatma Gandhi sums up the mindset
of Schneider Electric.
Beyond business solutions, we cover all the aspects of

31. sustainable development: society, governance and
environment. And because you cannot manage what you
cannot measure, we follow our improvements with a
unique tool: the Planet & Society barometer.
> Share Schneider Electric commitment to sustainable
development
> Find out more about the Planet & Society Barometer
Introducing EcoStruxure
"Active energy management architecture from Plant to
Plug: Schneider Electric is the only global specialist in
energy management providing an integrated approach
designed for the reality of the Digital Economy."
> Learn more about active energy management
architecture from Plant to Plug
To know more
Schneider Electric in figures
in sales in 2009

34. I. CUSTOMER ENVIRONMENT / PROJECT CONTEXT
Customer profile:
IBM, pioneer in the design and construction of Data centre world wide
and also a large contributor to global standards. Schneider Electric

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36. I. CUSTOMER ENVIRONMENT / PROJECT CONTEXT
Customer profile:
IBM, pioneer in the design and construction of Data centre world wide
and also a large contributor to global standards. Schneider Electric

37. India a favoured choice as a partner to execute Large Data Centre
Project of size 30,000 Sq.ft. in Pune -India for the Bharti Airtel a
Telecom major in India.

38. Customer objective and constraints:
Highly reliable and proven Turnkey Electrical distribution, BMS
system and UPS, In row Rack cooling system
Complete Design & Delivery ,I&C,ISAT by one solution provider with
project completion target of 7 months from PO and 2 month time for
80% of Equipment delivery
Lump-sump Order with no liability for extra claim for change
Solution offered to be compatible and to be integrated with other third
party vendors.
II. SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation methodology (main phases):

39. Uniqueness- Customised SE/APC solution for Data centre, Design,
Estimation, Delivery, Erection, Commissioning and integration trials of
complete system (with third party equipments)
Key delivery Mile Stone- The stringent delivery requirement of IBM
delivering 80% of total project equipments by Dec'08 within 3 Months
of receipt of PO,
100% execution and integration trials within 6 months.
Duration:
Execution Mile Stones-
Installation and equipment commissioned with statutory approvals, by
March'09 as per contractual requirement. Integrated site acceptance
test with all data centre services
by mid June-09. Project handed over to end customer in July-09 for
operations.
Solution overview (services, products, systems, architectures...):
Electrical : Starts from 22KV MV Power distribution with 3.6MVA X 3
ONAN Transformer, Low voltage Power distribution containing
Busways / Bus bar trunking system, LT switchboards, Power
Distribution Units(PDU's), Power Cabling, Lighting system
Critical Power : UPS of 10 X 800 KVA APC UPS, Galaxy 9000 from
the APC stable with 10minutes of battery back up.

40. Cooling : In row Cooling solutions for the 61 Numbers of high density
racks,
Security System: TAC building management system and Access
control, Pelco Cameras, VESDA, Fire detection, Fire suppression
system, Energy & Services Management like Chillers, AHU,DG
III. RESULTS / ACHIEVEMENT
Customer benefits:
Highly reliable Power distribution system and emergency power back
up with APC UPS for reliable data centre Rack supply.
Monitoring of third party systems and energy monitoring with TAC
BMS system to ensure smooth data centre operations. Single window
solution with excellent warranty support
Customer testimonies (Verbatim):
IBM India Top management appriciated team Schneider/APC for
delivering 80% of equipment order value in 2.5 Months of issue of
Purchase order.
Schneider Electric differentiating values VS competitors:
Single window Project Management for entire solution and warranty
support to the end user.

41. Office Buildings
The ideal environment at the lowest cost. Your tenants and your CFO
will thank you.
Whether you operate a single use facility, or a sprawling complex of
mixed use space, you need to lower capital expenses, reduce
operating costs, attract premier tenants and keep them
happy.Schneider Electric Buildings deliver solutions that create safe,
profitable, energy efficient office buildings.
Our integrated building management systems allow you to:
• Increase profits by maximising energy efficiency and
decreasing utility costs.

42. • Attract and retain tenants with flexible use of space and
personalised indoor environments.
• Achieve energy savings up to 30% for both building renovation
and new construction.
• Meet mandated energy directives
• Meet corporate social responsibility goals
• Increase property value, and occupancy & rental rates
Our integrated solutions are less expensive to design, install, and
operate. We offer a single point of control for a broad range of
building systems including access control, video security, fire
protection, HVAC, and lighting. This enables you to maximise
efficiencies and quickly adapt to change in use of space and energy
needs; all of which adds up to lower operating costs.
Committed to a better planet
Energy is our priority
Energy is the biggest challenge for our
generation and those yet to come. At
Schneider Electric, together we can make
a difference each and every day.
Our world is at a turning point:
• Demand for energy is set to explode, particularly in the
booming new economies.

43. • Yet even today, electricity is not readily available to 1.6 billion
people.
• The continued exploitation of fossil fuels remains a threat to the
planet.
As the global specialist in energy management, we believe our
company can make a difference:
• By helping to reduce energy consumption in the Northern
Hemisphere to curb carbon emissions through our energy
efficiency solutions.
• By enabling the poorest regions of the world to gain access
to safe, reliable electricity through supply of equipment,
training and funds. For example, more than 2,300 young
people are currently in training in 22 countries.
> More examples around the world
Strong involvement by employees
At Schneider Electric, every day, you’ll help meet the demands of
these new challenges, either at work or as a volunteer:
• At work, in every position and activity, everyone’s job is
somehow related to energy efficiency. It is the cornerstone of
our strategy.
• Many of our employees are involved as volunteers in our
Foundation.
For instance they participate in electricity-related training projects, dedicated to
underprivileged young people or their teachers.

45. Teresa, Communication Wim, Engineer aboard Princess
Manager, Mexico Elisabeth, Antarctica
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at Schneider Electric
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personally by bringing
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Our values
We foster a strong culture to drive innovation
Our values define our company, our
customer approach and our business
methods. They are the very same values
we look for in the people we recruit.
Passionate

46. Passion for Customers, Passion for People, Positive
We are passionate and positive about our business, customers and
people. We strive to create a true sense of partnership with
customers, making it easy for them to do business with us. We
develop talent pools, coaching people to reach their potential.
Open
Curious, Collaborative, Cultivates Diversity
We think “outside the box” and encourage others to do the same. We
leverage the rich diversity of our company, promoting the sharing
of expertise and learning. We show our willingness to collaborate to
get things done.
Straightforward
Walk the Talk, Integrity, Talk Straight
We believe people value directness and simplicity. We behave in
line with expressed commitments and show consistency between
words and actions. We treat people with respect and fairness and
give clear, motivating and constructive feedback.
Effective
High Performance, Pragmatic, Fast
We want to perform and get things done, not just talk about getting
things done. We are pragmatic, not fancy. We manage and reach
ambitious operational goals, taking appropriate risks. We respond
with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change.

47. CORPORATE
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
“It is part of our ambition to contribute to the Society. The importance
of CSR for us is reflected in our vision, ‘achieve more while using
less’ and mission which is to ‘help people to make the most of their
energy’. We want to support the national ambition “electricity for all”.
With a program like BIPBOP, we want to extend our support to the
people at the Bottom of the Pyramid by utilizing resources available
with us to bring the much needed change. Our people realize their
role in the society and are happy to shoulder the responsibility of
making this programme successful in the challenging environment.”
Mr Olivier Blum,
Managing Director, Schneider Electric India
CSR Initiatives
November 2009
In a world where access to energy has become a major problem,
Schneider Electric believes that through its sustainable development
program, it can help provide tremendous opportunity for growth and
differentiation.
The Challenge
The Schneider Electric Group is committed towards providing
solutions to two major problems: Products and solutions needed in
the market to help developed countries utilize energy in an intelligent
and environment friendly way Steps needed to be taken in under
developed countries to bring clean, electricity and sustainable

48. economic development to the millions of people who have no access
to energy
Schneider Electric’s Involvement
Reaffirming our commitment to the very special industry that we
belong to, Schneider Electric has
taken up two critical issues:
Energy Efficiency: Committed in preservation of our planet and
develop energy efficient solutions for our customers which help in
reducing energy consumption by up to 30%, thereby cutting CO2
emission levels.
Access to Energy: To improve the standard of living of people, who
are living without electricity, Schneider Electric is committed in
providing them access to electricity in a sustainable manner.
Our BIPBOP programme
Having understood the global as well as Indian challenges, we have
embarked on a path which we call BIPBOP - an acronym for
‘Business, Investment and People at the Bottom of the Pyramid’.
The BIPBOP programme covers three dimensions Business -
develop and deliver solutions, particularly in renewable energies and
new lighting technology (solar PV, LED, etc.) to provide affordable
and clean energy; Investment - provide funding to innovative
electrical companies, SMEs and entrepreneurs, to contribute to the
success of local businesses;
People - support people from the bottom of the pyramid to acquire
electrical competencies and develop their ability to work, through
training. Our approach towards CSR is unlike traditional form of
philanthropy. In fact, through our efforts we want to build capacity at

49. the grass root level and make the change self sufficient and
sustainable. With BIPBOP, we hope to provide access to safe and
clean energy to people who are deprived of it and need the most. We
do not intend to carry forward BIPBOP in isolation, hence are
engaging with other important stakeholders in the society like
government, international organisations and NGOs to propel this idea
to convert into reality. The BIPBOP programme addresses two key
issues in providing sustainable access to electricity: Lack of
appropriate equipment through the development of an adequate offer
and; Skills and expertise shortage through technical and business
training In our research, we found that affordability for initial
investment is the major barrier for access to electricity at the BOP.
And, each household at BOP spends 2-4 USD per month on
kerosene for lighting. The chart below maps out the prevailing
situation and issues with people at the BOP.
Keeping these hurdles in mind, we are aiming in bringing access to
energy at BOP in sustainable, comprehensive and scalable way.
Sustainable creating a market-based environment for wealth
generation supporting through Schneider Electric Foundation
Comprehensive providing a suitable offer for affordable, efficient and
clean energy distributing through the right access channels, resorting
to existing social infrastructure of BOP and new entrepreneurs
developing the required skills of electricians and entrepreneurs
CSR Initiatives
November 2009

50. Scalable enabling each household to upgrade gradually its access to
energy replicating the model from house to house and village to
village With BIPBOP programme, we have set out to achieve a target
of providing access to energy to more than 4lac households and
change lives of many more in next 3 years.
We strongly believe, any amount of charitable activity cannot alleviate
poverty at bottom of pyramid. If CSR objective of a company is
aligned to their business goals, it will help in value creation at BOP
thus alleviating poverty.
By promoting the concept of entrepreneurship and technical training
we intend to create a pool of electricians who will promote safe and
reliable electric installation in India. This will also help young
unemployed youth from poor family to get a job and support their
families. Presently Schneider Electric India Foundation is providing
free electrician training to unemployed youth from poor families in 8
training centres across 5 states. So far we have provided training to
200 unemployed youth.
Students taking training through practicals and classroom BIPBOP by
Schneider Electric worldwide Training programmes and schools in
India, Turkey, Russia, Chile, Egypt, Colombia, Indonesia, France,
Central Africa. India: Ongoing electrician training programmes in
partnership with a NGO for BOP candidates to create well trained
electricians. Scholarship programmes to sponsor bright BOP
engineering students. Turkey: Scholarships awarded to 50 female
students to help them continue their studies in electrical and
electronic engineering. Central Africa: Financial and human

51. investment to train engineers and technicians in Africa (teacher
training and recruitment, acquisition of scientific and technical
equipment, fitting out premises, etc.). Access to energy in South
Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, USA, etc. with prepayment solutions and
material donations. France: Financial contribution to 50 long-term
unemployed people to help them create their own business in the
field of electricity. “Promoting access to energy for all, without
endangering the climate - this is today’Schneider Electric Health
Policy
Health - A priority of the company programme and an essential part
of the management
Organisation Name
Schneider Electric
Problem
The health policy, defined and deployed at the Group level in 2006,
applies the definition of the WHO: "health is a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity".
The Group considers health as a shared issue by the whole of the
collaborators and partners; it aims to become the reference for
health in each 106 countries where the company is present and
to become one of the best in class companies.

52. In line with its Principles of Responsibility, the company has
committed itself to promoting an ambitious project relating to respect
for health, combining responsibility and economic efficiency
Solution
The engaged policy aims at a radical change of the behaviors.
Several steps bring the proof of our engagement:
• The Health and Safety Steering Committee, including
representatives of the various entities of the Group and
managed by the Management of the Sustainable Development
Department, sets orientations, runs and coordinates the health
policy on a world level and ensures the coherence of the
carried out actions.
• The strong involvement of the managers for the implementation
to the action plans was accelarated by the integration of safety
criteria in their remuneration.
• The support of a "sponsor" , sometimes member of the
Executive Committee of Schneider Electric, appointed for "bad
performers" (units with the poorest safety performance)
facilitates the actions. The ten entities which took benefit from
the actions of sponsoring in 2006 (sites shared between
France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, China, Brazil and
Argentina) progressed afterwards more quickly than the

53. average. New entities were selected to be followed in 2007
individually by a sponsor.
• The training of the managers within the Schneider Electric
University includes economic efficiency modules of health and
safety at work.
• The exchanges of good practices on the Health issues also
contribute to the evolutions of behavior of the managers and
their teams. The promotion of the local initiatives is in particular
carried out thanks to the new corporate website of the health
community.
• The implementation of a management system of health: "an
international system to structure a local step", contributes to
improve, continuously, the effectiveness of health & safety at
work. The Group encourages its entities to obtain a
management system of health at the work in conformity with the
international standards (OHSAS 18001, ILO-OSH). Several
sites began in this step in 2006. All the entities Schneider
Electric must have set up a management system dedicated to
health and safety by the end of 2008.
Constraints
• Success in implementing a global approach and action plans,
taking into account the local contexts and promoting local
initiatives.
Benefits

54. The health policy is based on one main indicator : the number of days
lost after accidents which allows a monthly follow-up and a monitoring
of action plans. The objective is to reduce by 20% per year this
number of days, in each country, until the end of 2008. This number
of days was reduced by 22% on average in 2005 and 2006.
• Our goal is to ensure that all employees have health coverage,
notably in emerging markets. 100% of employees have basic
health insurance.
• Important raised of the managers' awareness of health and
safety issues
Period Of Implementation
Launched in 2006
Place Of Implementation
France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, China, Brazil and
Argentina
More Information
http://www.schneider-electric.com/sites/corporate/fr/accueil.page
http://www.barometre.schneider-electric.com/
Year Of Submission
2007

55. Themes
Health and Safety
Solution Champion
Access to energy for communities
BipBop programme: developing access to a reliable, affordable
and clean energy for the people at the Base of the Pyramid
Discover Schneider Electric
projects to help
entrepreneurship,
innovation and training in
access to energy at the
Base of the Pyramid (Bop).
> Discover the BipBop map
The context
1.6 billion people, or 300 million households, have no access to
electricity. They earn less than 2 dollars per day:

56. • 500 million live in India;
• 100 million live in Indonesia, and a similar number in
Bangladesh;
• 70 million live in Nigeria; More than 220 million live in Sub-
Saharan Africa.
These poor families spend more than 15 dollars per month on
energy.
The BipBop programme: Business, Innovation & People at the
Base of the Pyramid
Schneider Electric has developed a sustainable programme to bring
safe, clean electricity to the people who need it most worldwide.
With the strong willingness to involve local communities and local
stakeholders in each country, the BipBop programme addresses
three key issues to provide sustainable access to electricity:
• the lack of appropriate equipment through the development of
an adequate offer;
• the lack of financial resources available for innovative energy
entrepreneurs through funding;
• and the skills and expertise shortage through technical and
business training.

57. BipBop objectives by the end of 2011
• 1,000,000 households at the base of the pyramid have access
to energy thanks to Schneider Electric solutions.
• 10,000 young people at the base of the pyramid are trained in
the electricity field.
• 500 contractors at the base of the pyramid set up their activities
in the electricity sector.

58. •
• Feb
Schneider Electric Working Towards Energy Conservation
Schneider Electric unveiled five major
technological innovations at ELECRAMA 2010 in its power, energy
efficiency, ISC (installation systems and control), and industry
business. These include Masterpact MVS, Lexium 32, Sympholux,
Varplus range of LV Capacitors, and Compact CVS. As a global
specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100
countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across
multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy
and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and
data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential
applications. The company clocked domestic sales of Rs 20 billion
and exports of Rs 20 billion in 2009. Mr Olivier Blum, Managing
Director, Schneider Electric India, spoke to Milton D'Silva, Editor,
Industrial Products Finder, during the event. Excerpts:

59. How is the Elecrama experience this year?
It is amazing to see such a large number of participants and visitors
with all the right ambience and enthusiasm all around. It is our
privilege to be associated to IEEMA to contribute to make Elecrama a
window for our industry. For the first time in India, we are presenting
Schneider Electric as a global specialist in Energy Management
integrating the full solutions coming from the acquisitions of Conzerv
Systems and Meher Capacitors, and several product launches.
So, you are now a complete energy management company?
If we take the life cycle approach of energy efficiency the square
comprises four quadrants: Measure, Fix, Automate and Monitor. Our
recent acquisitions have filled in the gaps in measurement and power
factor correction with the Conzerv Systems and Meher Capacitors
products respectively. In automation, we have strong products and
capabilities, as also for real time monitoring with software and web-
based technologies.
What is the 72 per cent energy conservation which Schneider
mentions in its literature?
The figure of 72 per cent refers to the total percentage of energy that
concerns us directly and hence can be worked up on for conservation
efforts, the other 28 per cent being used for transportation and hence
beyond our domain. So all our products and efforts are devoted to the
concept of energy optimisation and by extension, energy

60. conservation. Like the products we launched here are simplified and
will help end-user reduce design time, capex and opex, and most
importantly reduce wastage by making optimal use of energy.
How important is the Indian market?
India is part of the select group of 5 most important countries of
Schneider Electric. And, the range of products, solutions and services
launched here suggests our growing thrust on research and
development. Globally, an investment of nearly five per cent out of
the global turnover is made in R&D, out of which a significant part will
be spent in India. We intend to increase our market share in India by
quadrupling our sales turnover by 2013.
So we will witness more acquisitions?
We will grow organically and inorganically, so acquisitions will
happen. In fact, globally Schneider Electric has made over 100
acquisitions in the last six years, the most by any company. I have
personally been involved in many of these, in China and elsewhere.
About a fifth of my time is devoted to look for such opportunities,
study them thoroughly so that once we make the decision it is swift
and a perfect fit in our strategy.
What is the BiPBoP programme the company is launching in
India?
The BiPBoP - Business, Investment, People at the Bottom of the
Pyramid - is an endeavour to bring safe and clean electricity to the

61. people who need it the most. It is like a CSR initiative, but not charity,
since it is linked to our business. Under this programme, the company
will be involving local communities and stakeholders to address the
three key issues to provide sustainable access to electricity: lack of
appropriate equipment, lack of financial resources and shortage of
skills and expertise. Each of this will be addressed by appropriate
solutions like developing specific products for this segment,
reinvesting the profit made in the foundation to in turn provide
financial assistance and providing technical and business training to
the people in the target group.
You have worked in China before coming to India two years ago.
How different is the Indian experience?
Well, no two markets are alike and so it is not appropriate to
compare, but let me say that while China has had tremendous growth
in the last ten years and more, so is India growing very rapidly today.
The similarity is both are countries with a billion plus population and a
huge market with plenty of challenges and opportunities. The
difference is that in China the decision making is very fast and so is
project execution, which in India is not the case. On the other hand,
India is much more dynamic, and has the talent and capability. But
both are very challenging assignments.
challSchneider Electric lights India through In-Diya
Published: 17-Feb-2010

62. French company Schneider Electric launches In-Diya, a highly
energy-efficient LED based lighting system to provide
lighting to people living with no or unreliable electricity, in
New Delhi, India.
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65. The new system aims to illuminate the lives of 500 million Indians
having no access to electricity, with special focus on rural India. This
marks a major milestone for Schneider Electric’s global sustainable
program – BipBop.
In-Diya is a specially designed LED based lighting system that
provides backup ranging from 8 – 15 hours for indoor applications. In-
Diya LED based lighting system is available in nine different variants.
The basic model with 45 LEDs is available for EUR8.5 ($11.5
approx.). It is powered by an external chargeable battery which can
be rented from a battery charging station managed by a local
entrepreneur. The high-end variant is a 90 LED Solar Home Lighting
System which is compatible with the electrical grid and is priced at
EUR70 ($95 approx.).
In addition to using Schneider Electric’s strong network of 400 plus
channel partners, the Group will join hands with various Micro
Finance Institutions, NGOs and specially trained entrepreneurs to
reach the rural masses. Half of the net profit earned from sales of In-
Diya in India will be put back into the Schneider Electric India
Foundation to further the cause of BipBop.
Schneider Electric India Foundation is presently running 11 training
centers in six states viz. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa,
Karnataka, Bihar and Delhi. Another 10 training centers will be
opened during 2010. Benefits of In-Diya include a 50% less power
than 11W CFL and 90% less power than 60 Watt incandescent lamp
for the same light output; it can be mounted on a wall and can

66. illuminate a room of 12 feet by 12 feet for all normal activities; in its
high-end version costs less than any CFL based solar home lighting
system; provides 50,000 hours of lighting.
The key drivers contributing to the improvement were the following:
- The strong rebound in volume added a positive effect of €192
million to profitability.
- Productivity and structural adaptation drove cost down by €343
million. Support function costs were reduced by €50 million, which
was the combined effect of continued cost-cutting in mature countries
and reinvestment in some selected new economies in light of the
strong rebound. Volume rebound and excellent control of fixed
manufacturing costs led to significant increase in industrial
productivity in the first half 2010, generating €293 million of savings
from purchasing, rebalancing and lean manufacturing. Cumulative
cost savings since the launch of the One program in 2009 reached €
1 billion, or 62% of the 3-year target.
- The first half result also benefited from positive currency impact of
€61 million partly attributable to transaction impact related to the
appreciation of the Australian dollar, Russian
ruble, and Brazilian real against the Euro.
The benefits of the above items were somewhat offset by the
following key impacts:
- Mix impact was -€26 million, substantially better than same period
last year.
- Pricing impact was close to neutral at -€19 million, in line with
expectations.

67. - Raw material headwind reduced profit by €35 million, while
production labor inflation was contained at €18 million. Support
function cost inflation and other costs (including global IT system
costs) were significant at €77 million, the increase was primarily in
new economies following the strong rebound in activity.
Lastly, acquisitions net of divestments had a positive €6 million
impact.
A non-recurring charge of €15 million related to the Areva
Distribution acquisition was included in the EBITA before
restructuring costs of €1,286 million, but was restated in the operating
figures mentioned here for better comparability.
By business, Power posted 2.1 point margin improvement over prior
year, at 19.7% of sales. Profitability of Industry jumped by 11.0 points
and reached 19.1% of sales, similar to Power. IT continued its margin
improvement, up 1.6 points, at 14.7% of sales. Volume rebound and
restructuring effort lifted CST margin up by 12.9 points, at 12.3% of
sales. However, profitability of Building was still affected by the on-
going downturn in construction and was down 1.2 points at 9.5% of
sales.
Certain functions reported at the businesses level in 2009 are now
part of the Group global shared services and were consequently
booked as corporate costs, in line with the new organization put in
place under the One company program. Therefore, the total
corporate costs in first half 2010 amounted to €238 million or 2.8% of
sales (excluding the non-recurring charge on Areva Distribution),
same as 2009 on comparable basis.

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