Schneider Electric Environmental Policy v 010 3 2 1 6 • Consider environmental performance and resource productivity in relevant business decisions such as financial resources allocation • Leaders act as role models and environmental targets are part of their performance scorecard s • Continue to strengthen Environmental Management Systems • Be open to external ideas and challenge s , act as active members of external organizations and team up with leadi ng universities and scientists • Promote and support ambitious environmental regulations We spr ead a culture of environmental performance • Develop internal expertise and recognize teams who deliver environmental performance and innovation • Empower our People to be agents of change, to turn our passion for green growth into action • Promote environment awareness and embark our People in company initiatives (Global Environment Day, Schn eider Electric Foundation, etc.) We deploy our ambitions towards our business partners • Engage suppliers, contractors, joint venture partners and customers in our environmental excellence journey, through targeted actions such as third - party evaluations • Select partners, contractors and suppliers compliant with environmental regulations; regularly assess environmental risks in our supply chain and work to reduce environmental risks • Collaborate with our partners to innovate and develop circular business models and closed loop supply chains • Purchase green materials and products (recycled, low - CO 2 , bio - sourced, etc.) where feasible We set ambitious environmental targets and report transparently • Define mid - term environment strategy and goals, with annual targets • Report and review monthly and quarterl y our environmental performance • Seek annual independent assurance of environmental performance • Embed environmental annual targets in collective and i ndividual goals