Environmental responsibility in China

As a global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric plays a pivotal role in how we use energy and adapt to a green economy. We take this role seriously by providing solutions that reduce energy consumption – reducing customers’ costs and helping make the planet greener.

In addition to applying international directives and regulations, Schneider Electric initiates with its partners concrete actions that help environment. In China, this is spear-headed by the Chinese MAPCEIP directives.

Schneider Electric has always taken the leadership in China by applying the highest standard to its products, respecting and enforcing certification and international standards.

The Chinese directive MAPCEIP (Measures for Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products) has now been enforced in China since 1 March, 2007. This directive deals with the same six hazardous substances as the European RoHS, but its scope of impacted products is limited to Electronic Information Products (EIP's). Basic examples include electronic radar and communication products. The MAPCEIP is different from the European RoHS, despite some similarities.

Schneider Electric set up a "China RoHS" implementation plan and is executing all necessary actions in labeling, design, manufacturing and purchasing.

The “China RoHS” implementation follows a three-step plan :

• Labeling products (1 March, 2007).
• Registration and certification (mid-2008).
• Restriction of hazardous substances (from 2009 to 2015).

For detailed information, please access
→Schneider Electric RoHS website 

→Comparison of European RoHS and China RoHS
   Comparison_Euro_China RoHS.pdf

→Quick Training 
    Training file_China RoHS overview.pdf

→Official list from the Ministry of Information Industry
    OfficialList_MII_Products_Scope.pdf 

→ Check a product simply entering its part number