Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating our 4th year as a HeForShe Impact Champion

Celebrate the 4th anniversary of the HeForShe movement with us on September 26th. See what three bold commitments we have made as a HeForShe Impact Champion to lead change and advocate for gender equality.
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Tackling Discrimination Against LGBTI People

As a global company, Schneider Electric is proud to stand up for equal rights and fair treatment for everyone, everywhere. By supporting the UN Free & Equal standards, we commit to fostering a culture of respect and equality for the LGBTI community.
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Our Global Anti-Harassment Policy

We believe that all employees are entitled to respectful treatment and to be free from the demoralizing effects of harassment or unwelcome offensive or improper conduct. The Global Anti-harassment policy defines our global position and demonstrates our commitment to zero-tolerance on any act of harassment.
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Proud to be in the 2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

The index provides a unique barometer of gender-equality performance across sectors worldwide. This reinforces our strong commitment to an inclusive, diverse culture and long-standing efforts to promote gender equality.
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Diversity is our heritage and our future. Be part of it.

At Schneider Electric, diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. Inclusion is the way we treat and perceive all differences. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for the company.

Building Inclusion

Global Family Leave Policy

Our inclusive Global Family Leave policy supports the diverse needs of all our people. So no matter who you are, where in the world you live or how you manage your unique life and work, you can always be at your best.

Manage Your Unique Life and Work
“We are proud to be the first in our industry to make such a global commitment.” Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO
Our Global Family Leave Policy includes key life stages for welcoming a new baby, taking care of sick or elderly family members, and mourning the loss of a family member. Recognizing that definition of family, life and work are changing every day, we have defined “leave” and “family” in an inclusive way.
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Promoting gender equality

Celebrating our fourth year as a HeForShe IMPACT Champion

HeForShe is a United Nations Women solidarity movement for gender equality. UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women with the goal of accelerating the achievement of ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030’, UN Women’s vision for a gender equal world.
HeForShe was launched on 20 September 2014 at the United Nations with an invitation to men and boys to build on the work of the women’s movement as equal partners, crafting and implementing a shared vision of gender equality that will benefit all of humanity.

Being a champion for HeForShe means…
CEO of Schneider Electric, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, shares his personal “click moment” and his role in promoting gender equity.

Schneider Electric’s three HeForShe Commitments

As HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Champions, we are proud to be change agents for gender equality and have made gender equality an organizational priority with our three bold, game-changing commitments.
HeForShe Emerging Solutions for Gender Equality

The HeForShe 10X10X10 Champions release the HeForShe Emerging Solutions for Gender Equality report, sharing close to 100 emerging solutions on how to achieve gender equality.
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Women Entrepreneurship Program in Brazil Together with the Schneider Electric Foundation, Schneider Electric Brazil supports both men and women entrepreneurs as they start their energy business.
Celebrating talented women at Schneider From master welding to mastering velocity, Julie Glad mountain bikes in her own adrenaline-filled place in the world.

Proud to be in the 2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
The index provides a unique barometer of gender-equality performance across sectors worldwide. Being included as one of the 104 companies of the index reinforces our strong commitment to an inclusive, diverse culture and long-standing efforts to promote gender equality.
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Initiatives and Awards

India's Zinnov NextGen Employee Experience Award, 2018
Exclusively focusing on R&D and Digital Global In-house Centres (GIC), the award recognizes Schneider Electric India for having successfully enabled access to platforms and practices that provide seamless and engaging experience for employees, thereby boosting productivity and morale. As part of the assessment & selection process, Schneider Electric India also effectively showcased various Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
Canada’s Top Employer for Young People, 2018 Schneider Electric Canada has been recognized for its initiatives on hiring and developing younger generations within the company's leadership programs. Our Commercial Leadership Program which provides participants with exposure to the main areas of the company's business and to senior leadership.
India's Gender Equality in Workplace Award, 2018 At the Global Diversity & Inclusion Summit, 'Ask Insights and Business World' recognized Schneider Electric India for its strong long-standing focus and multidimensional approach to diversity and inclusion.
HR Excellence Award for Diversity & Inclusion, 2017 For the third year in a row, Schneider Electric Malaysia was recognized for the strong focus on female hiring and dedicated local employee network, as part of their strong commitment to gender equality.