outreach & education programs july 2012 schneider electric sponsors a wide range of programs and...

Outreach & Education ProgramsJuly 2012

Schneider Electric sponsors a wide range of programs and initiatives to support the mission of higher education around the world.

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Outreach & Education Programs

Schneider Electric Foundation

BipBop Program

Schneider Electric Teachers

Energy University

Go Green in the City

Solar Decathlon

University Programs

Joint Degree Programs

Other Outreach & Education Programs


Educate

Training young people in the energy field, supporting the BipBop program

Help

Supporting reconstruction after natural disasters, focusing on energy

ShareSponsoring innovative projects promoting sustainable development

14

years of existence

120delegates in 70 countries

2,000

young people trained in 2011

€12M donation last year worldwide

Schneider Electric FoundationChanneling energy to build a brighter future


2012-2014 objectives

Business

P

IBBOP

P

IBBOP

More people trained

Increase the number of investments and of entrepreneurs supported

millionMore householdsgain access to energy

The approachThe stakes

Funding local entrepreneurs around energy, with public or private partners expecting a mid-term return on investment

Innovation

Bringing the right solutions to improve local energy access and development whilst ensuring long term profitability

People

Training young people to ensure local competencies to maintain, develop and sell solutions

billion people do not have access to energy

BipBop ProgramCombining business and philanthropy to spread access to energy


● Schneider Electric Teachers association supports and promotes voluntary commitment from current and retired employees

● Association offers a teaching and professional training program supporting the most disadvantaged young people

Schneider Electric TeachersVoluntary commitment from current and retired employees


● Over 120,000 registrations with users from 160+ countries in 12 languages

● 80+ energy efficiency application courses

● 60 data center courses

● Certification exam planned for 2012

“…an excellent opportunity to take advantage of in-depth training from a leader in the industry... The curriculum is rich in depth and variety; and being able to access it online while gaining CEUs from other industry recognized organizations (e.g. IEEE), is another plus. I don't anticipate any downside to this offering… with content that is relevant and timely…"

Director | Global Operations Services | Marriott International, Inc.

Energy UniversityFree online customer education with recognized endorsements & continuing education credits


● Competition for university business and engineering students

● Teams of two students (must include at least one woman) in Brazil, China, Germany, France, India, Poland, Russia, Turkey, and the U.S.

● Top 25 teams flown to Paris to make their final presentations in front of a VIP panel of judges

● The winning team gets to travel the world, visit Schneider Electric offices, and receive job offers

Go Green in the CityInternational challenge for students to find energy management solutions


The Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive.

Schneider Electric is a proud Sustaining Sponsor of Solar Decathlon events around the globe (U.S., Europe, and China). Sponsor activity can be classified in three categories:

● Event Sponsorship

● Marketing Support

● University Sponsorship

Solar DecathlonSustaining sponsor of collegiate competition


Six ways Schneider Electric is committed to strengthening ourrelationship with universities:

Access leadership

Campus solutions

Educational content

Recruiting and hiring

Technical exchange

University competitions

University Programs: United StatesConnecting to innovation and talent in leading universities


Supporting sustainable development through partnership programs with key Chinese universities in four areas:

Courses and education

Talent fostering

Knowledge sharing

Tying academia and industry together

Schneider Electric has relationships with 22 partner universities in 11 provinces.

The program has led to the creation of 14 joint labs, with another 5 to open in 2012.

Each year, over 10,000 students participate in Schneider Electric campus events, and more than 2,000 students and 200 customers are trained in joint labs.

University Programs: ChinaConnecting to innovation and talent in leading universities


University of Applied Sciences Mittweida ● Master Industrial Management / Energy Management● Course Support:

●Management of energy efficiency projects

●Knowledge of energy distribution, automation, economy and project management

●Creation of solutions with Schneider Electric technologies and products

University of Western England● Energy Management and Sustainability MSc and Energy Technologies and Leadership BSc● Course Support:

●Guest Lecturers

●MyEnergyUniversity collateral via Energy University

●Bursaries and sponsorship support

●Integration into Schneider Electric graduate program with “year-in-industry” placements

We also provide expertise and guest lectures at universities and organizations, such as Fi SYK (Finnish university property owner), Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and Tampere University of Technology.

Joint Degree ProgramsPartnering with universities to create degree programs


Other Outreach & Education Programs

Conserve My Planet (India and United States)● Educates school children about energy conservation and how to minimize

energy use at school and at home. Energy Efficiency Campus Competition (China)

● Competition for university students to design and build innovative energy efficiency solutions.

Green Ambassadors ● Encourages students who have participated in Schneider Electric contests to

speak at trade fairs, press conferences, and company events around the world. Green ambassadors receive recognition for their achievements and are offered attractive job opportunities.

Innovation Challenge (India)● Annual, open competition in which students showcase creative ideas that

can make everyday life efficient and easier.

HOMES Program (France)● Consortium of 13 industrial and research partners to adapt the electrical

distribution and control systems in buildings in order to optimize energy management: ambition of reducing energy use up to 20% in buildings.

MIT Media Lab Sponsorship (United States)● Project to develop rapid, high-power charging station for rapid charging of

CityCar and other electric vehicles.


Schneider Electric – the Global Specialist in Energy Management

billion € sales (last twelve months)

of sales in new economies(last twelve months)

people in 100+ countries

of sales devoted to R&DResidential 9%

Utilities & Infrastructure 24%

Industrial & machines 22%

Data centres 16%

Non-residential buildings 29%

Balanced geographies – FY 2011sales

Diversified end markets – FY 2011 sales

North America23% Asia

Pacific27%Rest of

World18%

WesternEurope32%


Prestigious AwardsReference Ethical Stock Index and Ratings

●Top 52/500 in transparency index●Top 29 on the performance index

●In the Prime category of the Oekom research ranking

●In the best-in-class companies for Vigeo CSR rating agency

●Among the 300 selected companies in the DJSI world out of 3500

Zayed Future Energy Prize By Masdar, UAE

For our contribution to renewables and sustainable development

Gigaton AwardBy Carbon War Room, UKfor our commitment to smart grid and energy efficiency

Green Cross By National Safety Council, U.S.

For our health and safety practices

●Top 5 of the best French listed companies in CSR

●Named among World’s Most Ethical companies (2011 & 2012) By Ethisphere Institute - For our ethics commitment and governance

Human Capital Trophy France

For our management internationalisation policy

A Recognized and Awarded Commitment


Schneider Electric has relationships with over 80% of the world’s top-ranked universities.

1 Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2010

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