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                                        Social responsibility in China

                                         

                                         
                                         

                                        Schneider Electric is committed to being a socially responsible corporation in China. Our responsibility starts at making energy safe and reliable. But our actions also show that we are committed to helping the communities we work in, assisting where tragedy strikes and lending a hand to those in need.

                                        Education and youth programs

                                        University Programs

                                        Schneider Electric recognizes the talent of China’s youth, and the key they hold to the future. We are committed to helping them reach their dreams.

                                        Schneider Electric has donated instruments and equipment valued at RMB 12 million to university laboratories in China and set up nine joint labs with local Chinese universities. The company also received 450 undergraduates during the summer internship program and has hired more than 400 fresh graduates through on-campus recruitment.

                                        Since 1998, Schneider Electric has offered scholarships to university students, including those from Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, and South China University of Technology. Since 2008, a total of RMB 6 million has been donated to thousands of students to assist their education.

                                        Schneider Electric Youth Development Foundation

                                        Since 2003, Schneider Electric has donated a total of RMB 2 million to the China Youth Foundation through the contribution of its employees. In addition, Schneider Electric has help build up to eight "Project Hope" primary schools, two orphanages and one special needs school. The company plans to set up another three "Project Hope" schools in Hunan and Hubei.

                                        Natural Disaster relief

                                        Sichuan Earthquake
                                        So far, Schneider Electric has made a RMB 1 million cash contribution to China Red Cross and RMB 1 million in equipment to Sichuan Kexing Electricity and Electrics Limited. A further RMB 4 million will go towards supporting Sichuan youth, in education, books for school libraries and rebuilding schools, including RMB 2 million in donations from stuff. The company is helping rebuild Sichuan and extending greater opportunities to the province’s youth.

                                        Snowstorm Relief
                                        In 2008, massive snowstorms struck China’s Hunan and province, destroying human lives and cities. Schneider Electric donated RMB 500,000 worth of equipment in addition to sending a team of power experts to help restore power supply in the snowstorm areas.

                                          
                                         
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                                        About Schneider Electric

                                        • As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 114,000 employees achieved sales of more than 18.3 billion euros in 2008, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations “Make the most of their energy”.