We live up to our principles of trust by upholding ourselves and everyone around us to high social, governance and ethical standards.
Trust commitments 2021 - 2025
100%
strategic suppliers to provide decent work to their employees
+10pts
in the level of confidence of our employees to report unethical conduct, compared to 2021
100%
of employees trained every year on cybersecurity and ethics
Corporate trust at the heart of our company
Earning trust starts with being trustworthy
It’s the basis of what we do and believe in. Trust is the core of our Environment, Sustainability, and Governance commitments. With strong governance principles and procedures to support our sustainable as well as inclusive goals and core values, we can deliver on our meaningful purpose, and create more value for all our stakeholders.
We apply a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and other unethical business practices. By raising awareness and promoting key principles of trust and the value of doing things right, we encourage employees and partners to act with business integrity
With our yearly vigilance plan, we evaluate and act against risks on our Schneider Electric and supplier sites, with contractors, and communities around us regarding human rights, environment, business conduct, offer safety and cybersecurity.
Alert systems for internal and external stakeholders
All employees, external partners and customers can speak up through our confidential alert systems: open lines for transparent reporting of misconduct, compliance issues and other violations of our trust charter, so we can take appropriate action.
In line with our purpose to bridge progress and sustainability, our sustainability initiatives support the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Good health and well-being
Schneider’s holistic view of well-being translates into programmes that support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of its people, but also across its operations, safeguarding the reliability of the healthcare sector by powering their facilities.
suppliers assessed under our ‘Vigilance Programme’
0.38 or below
medical incident rate by 2025
100%
of employees covered by health care coverage and well-being training
Decent work and economic growth
For Schneider Electric, protecting workers’ rights, guaranteeing their dignity, and creating work opportunities are essential to enable all its stakeholders to thrive. Its Decent Work programme aims to improve working conditions for its employees and for workers across its supply chain.
of our strategic suppliers provide decent work to their employees by 2025
4,000
suppliers assessed under our “Vigilance Programme” by 2025
0.38 or below
medical incident rate by 2025
Responsible consumption and production
Schneider Electric considers that circularity is key for sustainability. Using fewer resources and producing higher-quality products is the ideal combination to ensure safety for employees, consumers, and the environment.
Sustainability is a job for all. The urgency of the situation is impossible to ignore. All hands must be on deck and it is crucial to establish frameworks, programmes, and infrastructure to allow a just and peaceful development.
of employees trained every year on Cybersecurity and Ethics
4,000
suppliers assessed under our “Vigilance Programme” by 2025
Top 25%
for cybersecurity performance in external ratings
Partnerships for the goals
Schneider Electric is a global company that aims to adapt and ensure cooperation amongst all its stakeholders to create an environment of trust and prosperity in its operations but also for its employees’ and local communities’ fulfilment.
How can we create a sustainable and inclusive world by living up to our principles of trust?
Schneider Electric is committed to preserving natural ecosystems and resources on our planet by upholding our principles of trust through high social, governance, and ethical standards on the path to a more sustainable and inclusive world. As the world’s most sustainable and ethical corporation, Schneider Electric supports sustainability and ecosystem empowerment by upholding corporate trust standards and implementing principles and procedures that address environmental and social issues, creating value for our stakeholders. Explore our Trust Charter that rolls out our trust commitments for the environment, sustainability, and governance to deliver green impact and inclusion targets. Our principles of corporate trust help us build an attractive and sustainable company that upholds business integrity and applies a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, bribery, and unethical business practices. Explore our best-in-class vigilance plan that builds digital trust amongst communities offering safety and cybersecurity besides risk mitigation concerning human rights, environment, and business conduct. Check the Trust Line, our confidential alert system for our internal and external stakeholders that helps them report any incidents of misconduct or non-compliance for review to guarantee everyone’s health, safety, and security. Schneider Electric aims to have a strong corporate governance based on our principles of trust to advance human rights throughout our value chain and build and strengthen inclusion in our internal and external business ecosystems.
