117 Life Is On | Schneider Electric www.se.com 2021 Sustainable Development Report Race and ethnicity in the US In the United States, the past couple years have driven strong visibility on racial and social injustices. Schneider Electric USA has committed to evolving the racial and ethnic diversity of its employee population, with specific representation targets in place. Schneider Electric USA continues to be a proud member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Board of Corporate Affiliates (BCA), which provides recruitment, development, exposure, and leadership opportunities for its employees. To further accelerate progress, Schneider Electric USA launched a Racial Equity Task Force in June 2020. Under the stewardship of the Task Force, several projects have been developed in 2020/2021: • A sounding board team was created, examining how frontline manager hiring decisions are made and whether biases exist that create barriers to advancement for Black professionals; • The employee-led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force worked on examining the current perceptions and experiences of diverse groups through quantitative and qualitative measures; • The Psychological Safety task force team identified a need for a “Safety Zone,” a safe and confidential space to support employees on topics impacting their psychological safety (racism, microaggressions, inequities, mental health, etc.). The “Safety Zone” will be implemented into a new US benefit for all US employees in 2022. • Schneider Electric USA debuted partnerships with two Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), Tennessee State University and North Carolina A&T University, with the goal of hiring more diverse early-career talents. 5.2.4.3 Generational diversity For the five generations working at Schneider, the aim is to foster life-long career development and knowledge exchange for and across all generations to boost learning and innovation. Schneider is committed to creating new opportunities for the next generation (through, among other things, apprenticeships, internships, as well as its annual global student contest, Schneider Go Green in the City) and to harnessing the power of all generations, through tailored career development opportunities offered for each career stage (career week, coaching, development plans, reverse mentoring, etc.). Generation breakdown 36% 47% 10% 7% Gen Y (Millennials) Gen X Baby Boomers Gen Z 5.2.4.4 Accessibility and inclusion for People with disabilities Schneider Electric is strongly committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities. In January 2021, Schneider Electric joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Business and Disability Network and signed their charter, committing to promote and include people with disabilities throughout their operations worldwide. In October 2021, in line with its commitment to digital accessibility, the Company debuted a new, more accessible version of its official website. In December 2021, in honor of the International Day of People with Disabilities, Schneider Electric organized a week-long global awareness campaign on the topic of disability and accessibility, educating employees about the diversity of disabilities and the actions allies can take to build an inclusive environment for all. At Schneider Electric France, overall, employees with disabilities account for 5.25% of the direct workforce (as of end of 2020). Schneider Electric France worked closely with a diverse panel of partnerships to develop the employment of disabled people, internally and externally, including targeted schools or universities in order to develop the visibility of professional opportunities to young talents with disabilities. In 2021, the Company remained committed to the recruitment of people with disabilities, with the addition of 24 new apprentices and 11 new permanent workers. Schneider Electric France keeps a strong focus on raising awareness of invisible disabilities including cognitive disabilities and chronic diseases. The awareness campaign includes webinars, educational materials as well as specific web series. A new Agreement on People with Disabilities has been signed with unions in December, giving means and objectives for 3 years focused on more recruitments (100 in 3 years), more accessibility (physical and digital) and more collaborative actions to allow employees facing health issues to work. To facilitate better communication in the context of the pandemic, all employees with hearing disabilities as well as their co-workers are still fitted with “inclusive masks” that allow visibility of the lower face. 5.2.4.5 LGBT+ inclusion In March 2018, Schneider Electric committed to the United Nations Free and Equal Standards of Conduct for Business on Tackling Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Intersex People, standing up for equal rights and fair treatment for LGBT+ people everywhere. By adopting these standards, the Group pledges to respect and stand up for the human rights of LGBT+ workers, customers, and members of the public; to support our LGBT+ employees and to prevent discrimination, including workplace discrimination, against LGBT+ people. In June 2019, during Pride Month, the Company announced the launch of its global LGBT+ Employee Resource Network (ERN): Schneider LGBT+ and Allies. The Group is open to all – LGBT+ people and allies alike – with an interest to further inclusion in the workplace. In October 2020, in addition to its (virtual) celebration of Pride Month, Schneider Electric held its first global LGBT+ Awareness Month. Each week, video testimonials, podcasts, and educational materials were provided to all employees interested in learning and hearing from their LGBT+ colleagues. In June 2021, the Company celebrated Pride Month globally, with a campaign that focused on the concept of intersectionality.