Impact investing

SEEA was established in 2009 to contribute to an inclusive economy for the benefit of the most vulnerable people and communities. SEEA brings together different stakeholders by inviting Schneider Electric’s employees and business partners to invest and commit to this goal.

SEEA is supported by: Schneider Electric Industries SAS (“SEI SAS”), Phitrust Partenaires, MESE, and Schneider Energy SICAV Solidaire.

SEEAA was established in December 2019 to invest in South and Southeast Asian countries. SEEAA focuses on investing in early-stage companies that benefit disadvantaged populations and foster the development of clean energy solutions under the following two goals: ​

• Improving access to affordable and reliable energy​;
• Accelerating the transition toward renewable energy and Net-Zero​.

Financing initiatives and projects in the areas of energy transition and the circular economy. 

Gaia Impact team, Schneider Electric, Capital Croissance, Capelan and I&P are launching GEIF II, an investment fund dedicated to meeting the challenge represented by the access to energy in Africa.
It aims to bring energy to 4M people, create 20,000 jobs while saving 4MT of CO2.
The coalition targets an initial closing of €40M in 2023 and a final closing at the first half of 2024 for a total target amount of €80M.

Leveraging the carbon economy to finance ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, and rural energy projects to improve food security for rural communities and increase farmers’ revenues.