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Founded in 1836

CEO : Peter Herweck

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Founded in 1836 , Schneider Electric ' s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources , bridging progress and sustainability for all . The company drives digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies , end-point to cloud connecting products , controls , software and services , across the entire lifecycle , enabling integrated company management , for homes , buildings , data centres , infrastructure and industries . Schneider Electric is the most local of global companies . Additionally , it advocates open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about the business ’ s shared meaningful purpose , inclusive and empowered values .

Sustainability is at the heart of Schneider Electric . To demonstrate this , it has six key commitments : the business pledges to act for a climate-positive world , be efficient with resources , live up to its principles of

trust , create equal opportunities , harness the power of all generations , and empower local communities .

The business has also helped 1,000 suppliers deliver on their climate-positive goal to reduce CO2 emissions by half by 2025 . Through Schneider Electric ’ s dedicated decarbonisation programme that offers training , expert support , tools , and solutions , its partners get everything they need to accelerate their business .

DE & I is also a top priority for Schneider Electric . In fact , its 130,000 employees span five generations , 182 nationalities and 108 countries . And , as of December 2022 , 34 % of the company were women . This includes 41 % in the executive committee , 45 % in the board of directors , 42 % in all new hires , 27 % in frontline managers , and 28 % in senior leadership positions . Finally , in an 2022 internal engagement survey , 77 % of employees stated that they felt fairly treated , regardless of individual differences .

Schneider Electric was also recognised as the world ’ s most sustainable company in 2021 by Corporate Knights Global 100 Index .

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