Human Rights Global Policy - Version 1 8 / 9 Schneider Electric is committed toward its employees to ensure development of competencies and employability. Schneider Electric provides with regular development means (education, experience, exposure) on topics that it finds relevant to the business, a nd to the function of the employee and his/her expected behavior as a professional. Schneider Electric promotes at least one day of learning for every employee each year to keep their skills relevant in the market. 2. Local Communities and Indigenous People Schneider Electric is committed to respect the cultures, customs and values of the people in communities in which it operates. Schneider Electric, through its operations, contributes to the social and economic development in countries where it operates and pays particular attention to development opportunities for local communities (e.g.: access to energy solutions) . Schneider Electric also respects the rights of communities by identifying, pr eventing and mitigating impact to the local environment and way of life . Schneider Electric seeks to establish regular dialogue and lasting relationships with these communities. 3. Human Rights Policy Governance 3.1. Implementation Beyond the formulation of this Policy , Schneider Electric is committed to provide its employees with periodical communications , trainings and support to promote this Policy , including a program of internal capacity building. Moreover, Schneider Electric is committed to conduct due diligences of relevancy in high ri sk locations or projects and to incorporate this Policy through the annually key internal control campaign led by internal audit . 3.2. Compliance Schneider Electric commits to comply with the applicable law of every country where it operates.  In case local law contradicts the above Global Labor Standards by being less protective of Human Rights, these Standards must be considered as a minimum that Schneider Electric commits to apply ;  In case the application of Schneider Electric Global Labor Standards would breach the applicable law in a given country, Schneider Electric will search alternatives to act according to its Human Rights values as defined in this Policy while not breaching the applicable law .