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223 Life Is On | Schneider Electric www.se.com Chapter 2 – Sustainable development Strategic Report 2. Recommended Disclosure CDP Climate Change & URD 2021 references Brief description (please refer to CDP Climate Change response and other sections of this Universal Registration Document for further details) 4. Metrics and Targets Disclose the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities where such information is material. 4. a) Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management process. CDP – C4.2, C4.2a, C4.2b, C9.1 URD – chapter 2 (2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8) Each year, Schneider Electric measures and discloses transparently its end-to- end carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and obtains a “limited assurance” from an independent third party verifier on all figures. The carbon footprint of the Group helps to pinpoint and understand the magnitude of climate-related risks and opportunities, and is also used to monitor progress. Scope 3 emissions represent more than 99% of the Group’s carbon footprint, of which 87% are due to the use phase and the products’ end of life, and around 11% come from the purchase of raw materials, equipment, and services. Emissions induced, saved, and avoided by Schneider’s products and services during their use phase and end-of-life are also quantified. Key metrics over the last four years (from publication year) on GHG emissions are published page 230 of this document. Emissions calculations are done with GHG Protocol methodology. The carbon footprint methodology is compliant with ISO 14069 principles. The results are calculated in tons of CO 2 equivalent, taking into account all greenhouse gases included in the Kyoto Protocol. The Group has launched several concrete programs aiming at either directly or indirectly reducing GHG emissions, under the Climate and Resources pillars of its 2025 strategy. These programs are presented under Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) and Schneider Sustainability Essentials (SSE) 2021-2025 programs in pages 63 to 65 of this document. These programs cover the performance of the Group’s operations (such as energy efficiency, renewable electricity procurement, fleet electrification), suppliers (such as The Zero Carbon Project, green materials or sustainable packaging) and customers (Green Premium offers, SF 6 -free alternative offers, CO 2 savings and avoidance quantification on customer’s end thanks to EcoStruxure ™ ). The overall performance of the SSI represents 20% in the short-term incentives for 64,000+ employees worldwide (collective share). The Schneider Sustainability External and Relative Index (SSERI), which measures Schneider’s performance in 4 major ESG external ratings (CDP Climate Change, Vigeo Eiris, DJSI and EcoVadis), also impacts 25% of the long-term incentives (LTI) for 2,300+ top leaders. In addition, Schneider is committed to embed a carbon pricing of EUR 30-130 /metric ton (depending on time horizons) in strategic supply chain and R&D decisions, to assess the performance and resiliency of operations as well as to assess whether the investment and reduction efforts are in line with the cost of CO 2 externality. Schneider Electric is a signatory of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C initiative aimed at setting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets in line with the global effort to limit warming to 1.5°C. Group short to medium-term targets: • Before 2025, demonstrate that Schneider Electric is carbon positive together with its customers and partners, thanks to CO 2 savings delivered by EcoStruxure ™ ; • On the Group’s operations (scope 1 and 2): be carbon neutral by 2025 (allowing CO 2 offsets) and net-zero CO 2 emissions by 2030; • On indirect emissions (scope 3) in its supply chain and with customers: reduce emissions by -35% by 2030 (versus 2017), by actively engaging suppliers to accelerate their climate strategy, by sourcing greener materials and by proposing more efficient solutions to its customers. The Group’s 2030 targets (net-zero CO 2 emissions on scope 1 and 2, and -35% on scope 3) have been validated 1.5°C-aligned by the Science-Based Target initiative in 2019. Group long-term targets • Become carbon neutral on the Group’s full end-to-end footprint by 2040 (scope 1, 2, and 3), 10 years ahead of 1.5 °C trajectory. This means that all Schneider Electric’s products will be carbon neutral in 2040; • Engage with suppliers to move towards a net-zero CO 2 supply chain by 2050. 4. b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the related risks. CDP – C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5 URD – chapter 2 (2.3, 2.7, 2.8) 4. c) Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and opportunities and performance against targets. CDP – C4.1, C4.1a, C4.1b, C4.2, C4.2a, C4.2b URD – chapter 2 (2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7)

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