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09 Governance & Ethics
As a member of the
UN Global Compact,
Schneider Electric
aligns its operations
and strategies with
the Compact’s 10
universally accepted
principles.
Learn more about the
UN Global Compact
A proven model for ethical guidance
Every day around the world, more than 130 000 people
represent the Schneider Electric brand and must live
up to the trust that our customers and stakeholders
have in us.
> Our Principles of Responsibility gives all employees and
partners a common reference point for ethical behaviour
> The Responsibility & Ethical Dynamics programme provides
an organization, procedures, and tools for employees to
draw support from, should they face an ethical dilemma
Making our voice heard worldwide
Schneider Electric speaks to the issues of climate change
and corporate governance by being a visible and vocal
presence at major international conferences and forums
around these topics.
Delivering results for our shareholders
Schneider Electric is committed to creating ongoing
shareholder value. At the same time, we aim to pursue
business practices that are environmentally friendly and
align with our sustainability ambitions.
Our annual networking event gathers
Schneider Electric leaders from all over the world.
> B20 Summit in France, November 2011
> United Nations COP17 Conference in Durban,
South Africa, December 2011
> Rio+20 Summit in Brazil, June 2012
Ownership structure by shareholder type
80.6%
Public
9.4%
Capital Research
& Management Co. (1)
Schneider Electric
Dividends per share
Earnings per share
employees completed
the e-learning course on
Our Principles of ¤1.70 *
¤3.39
Responsibility in 2011 * Subject to shareholders’
approval on 3 May 2012
2011-2012 Strategy & Sustainability Highlights In-brief
(1) To the best of company’s knowledge
3.7%
Groupe Caisse des dépôts
et des consignations (CDC)
4.6%
Employees
1.7%
Treasury Stock (Own Shares)