www.se.com Schneider Electric 14 2021 People Report • F irst, the Company educates employees on hidden biases and how to overcome them. Through an e-workout on “Overcoming Hidden bias”, participants learn to understand what hidden bias means, explore clear steps to keep their decision-making objective, and learn how to proactively call out bias when they see it in others. • S ince 2021, all employees are also required to take a mandatory e-learning on “Building a Culture of Respect” (30 minutes). Through this training, participants explore the importance of building a culture of respect, learn to recognize the different forms of harassment, and understand the actions they need to take (as employees and managers) when witnessing such conduct. At the end of 2021, 98% of employees had completed this training. • L astly, Schneider Electric frequently reminds employees of our diversity, equity, and inclusion values through specific nudges (articles, videos, white papers, etc.). These nudges build on the content of the aforementioned e-learnings and provide employees with practical tips and real-world examples to help them build inclusion. 2.5.5 I mpacting society and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion Schneider Electric is committed to driving change within its broader ecosystem and society at large, through advocacy and role- modelling. The Company works closely with its strategic partners and suppliers and invests in local actions through the Schneider Electric Foundation, with the goal of addressing systemic inequities and becoming a leader in corporate citizenship. Schneider Electric USA has committed to diversifying its supply chain through its Supplier Diversity program. Schneider Electric is also very open in its journey to progress diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Company and beyond and shares its progress both internally and externally. Internally, this includes raising awareness by familiarizing employees with the Company’s data, commitments, and various partnerships and initiatives. In 2021, employees celebrated International Women’s Day, Pride Month, International Men’s Day, and Global Mental Health Day, and led awareness campaigns for LGBT+ inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Schneider Electric is also engaged in various partnership to be an agent of change within the private sector and beyond: • I n May 2021, Schneider Electric renewed its long-standing partnership with United Nations Women through the newly launched Generation Equality Forum (GEF). The GEF is a global multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together representatives from the private sector, Member States, United Nations Entities, and civil societies, including youth organizations and networks, to accelerate progress for gender equality around the world. As part of the GEF “Economic Justice and Rights” Coalition, the Company has committed, through the Schneider Electric Foundation, to support the training of 5,000 women in the energy trades and their self-employment or access to jobs, through specialized partnerships, and to launch two new international initiatives to train and empower women in the energy field by end 2022. As part of the “Feminist Movements and Leadership” Coalition, and in alignment with its SSI 50/40/30 target, Schneider has committed to reach 45/29/26; that is, women representing 45% of its new hires, 29% of its frontline managers, and 26% of its leaders by the end of 2022. • I n addition, Schneider Electric has also committed to the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and in 2019, became the first multinational company to achieve 100% commitment to the WEPs across its global leadership team. All new country leaders now make this commitment as part of their onboarding process. • I n 2021, the Company officially joined the World Economic Forum’s Partnership for New Work Standards; a global, cross- industry partnership aiming to pave the way in building a healthy, resilient, and equitable future of work. • L astly, since 2020, Schneider Electric is a member of the Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance (GDKA), a group of DEI advocates, corporations, academics, and trade organizations that support the adoption and use of a set of KPIs to measure gender and other types of diversity in their organizations. 2.6 R ecognitions and awards Schneider Electric has been included in the 2021 and 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth and fifth year in a row. Schneider Electric scored above the GEI average overall as well as in data excellence, with the highest scores in equal pay and gender pay parity, and inclusive culture. The Company was recognized as part of the Financial Times Diversity Leaders 2021 and 2022. The company ranked 66 th overall and 5 th in its industry category, out of 850 European companies included in the annual ranking. This Financial Times ranking aims to assess companies’ success in promoting all types of diversity, including gender balance, disabilities, openness to all forms of sexual orientation, and an ethnic and social mix that reflects wider society. Schneider Electric was named one of Fortune’s 2021 and 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies for the fourth and fifth year in a row. This year, the Company ranked #3 in the electronics industry sector. Schneider Electric ranked No. 48 on the Forbes America’s Best Employers in Diversity 2021 list and the best in our industry. The award recognizes the Company’s commitment to building a diverse and inclusive culture. Schneider Electric’s Gulf well-being program won two awards in 2021: Best workplace wellness program and happiest workplace – private sector; based on the well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and sustainability team initiatives. This brings Schneider Middle East to a total of seven awards in the well-being sector since 2 017. Schneider Electric Mexico has won, for the tenth time in a row, the national ERS (Socially Responsible Company) award, which includes the evaluation of well-being within the organization. On top of that, Schneider Electric Mexico has ranked among the Top 10 Best Employers for Young Professionals. Finally, it has obtained the certification for TOP Employers 2022. Schneider Electric South Eastern Europe (SEE) was recognized as “HR initiative of the Year”, granted by the Bucharest Arena Magazine for implementing an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) across SEE. Schneider Electric Poland was elected as Firma Dobrze Widziana (a Company that is well seen) by the Business Center Club in 2021. Awards