Anti - Corruption Policy – Version 3 – September 2021 10 Internal Sponsoring is a form of marketing by which the company pays all or part of the costs associated with a project or pro gram, in exchange for visibility on communication media or events. Such initiatives are part of our corporate citizenship, part of our Trust Charter . However, they may represent significant risks of unlawful use of money and then corruption. In addition, the Group refrains from making any financial contribution to candidates, elected representatives or political parties. You must ensure that: • Company funds or sponsoring activities are always lawful and in line with our Tr ust Charter ; • You refuse any donations to individuals or for - profit organizations, nor to organizations indirectly benefiting or controlled by politicians, public officials or their relatives; • You seek approval of any sponsoring agreement by Legal; • Grant a donation or a sponsoring to an organization related to projects aligned with our corporate citizenship strategy. 2.2.7 Lobbying Lobbying is the act of informing public officials about a company’s activity to provide decision makers with precise and technical expertise. Such activities are more and more regulated and subject to transparent reporting. External lobbyists are subject to our Business Agent Policy and employees who perform lobbying activities must be registered in accordance with local regulations. You must ensure that: • You are transparent about your lobbying activities inside and outside the Group and that you report on your mandates in the various professional organizations; • You comply with our Business Agent Policy before contracting with an external lobbyist. • You comply with our Gift & Hospitality Policy. A client requests that Schneider Electric sponsors a sporting event in exchange for signing a contract or donate to personal foundation of the CEO.  You must refuse, reasserting our Trust Charter and our Anticorruption Policy .  Such solicitation may be interpreted as a bribery, specifically as a kickback.