Schneider Electric Environmental Policy v 010 3 2 1 5 2.1 WE DIFFERENTIATE THROUGH INNOVATIVE GREEN OFFERS Research & d evelopment, products and services, engineering and projects • Invest in R&D to create energy - efficient and environment - friendly solutions • EcoDesign new products and solutions, develop life - cycle thinking • Invent circular offers and business models , through products that can be reused, repaired, retrofitted , refurbished and recycled and through end - of - life services • Provide transparent and digitized information on the environmental information and benefits of our offers • Deliver continuous improvement in Product Stewardship through our Green Premium TM Portfolio 2.2 WE DECOUPLE OUR OPERATIONS FROM NATURAL RESOURCES CONSUMPTION Industrial operations and facilities, business and sales offices, R&D centers, logistics and field services • C omply to all le gal requirements on environment • Commit to r educe our environmental footprint , through the prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts (soil, air and water pollution, emissions and waste), the reduction of natural resources and energy consumption and the elimination of hazardous substances • Commit to achieve 100% Renewable Electricity and Carbon Neutrality • Carry out periodical audits to assess and reduce environmental risks • Deploy environmental best practices in our operations, offices and properties • Design environment and health - friendly workplaces for our people • Act as role models and showcase our EcoStruxure solutions in our facilities • Consider environment in acquisitions, divestments and mergers; integrate new entities in our environmental programs within two years 2 . 3 WE STRIVE TO EMBED ENVIRONMENT IN KEY DECISIONS We embed environment in our strategy, governance and decisions • Embed environmental objectives in functions across the company 2. Our Commitments