Impact investing
Investing in high social initiatives, positively impacting climate and energy transition, and leveraging the Group’s competencies.
Schneider Electric is a pioneer in corporate impact investing, having launched our first investment vehicle in 2009 (SEEA). Since then, we have never stopped innovating and continue to support investments across four vehicles to drive impact.
Impact investing highlights
- 90 million
invested in funds
- 58
companies in our portfolio
- 38 million
people impacted
- 7,306
direct jobs created
- 10.4 million tons
of CO2 avoided (E3 Capital excluded)
- 81,000 m2
of affordable energy efficient housing
Contributing to an inclusive economy in Europe
Schneider Electric Energy Access (SEEA)
Contributing to an inclusive economy in Europe
Schneider Electric Energy Access (SEEA)SEEA was established in 2009 to contribute to an inclusive economy for the benefit of the most vulnerable people and communities. SEEA brings together different stakeholders by inviting Schneider Electric’s employees and business partners to invest and commit to this goal.
SEEA is supported by: Schneider Electric Industries SAS (“SEI SAS”), Phitrust Partenaires, MESE, and Schneider Energy SICAV Solidaire.
Our SEEA portfolio
ENOGRID
Contributes to structuring the collective self-consumption sector and is thus committed to local and sustainable energy.
Learn moreGo Parity
Connects companies seeking to finance their social and environmental impact projects with individuals and companies wishing to invest sustainably.
Learn moreKAJOU
A social enterprise dedicated to delivering educational and informational content directly to the phones of vulnerable populations in Africa with little or no access to the internet.
Learn more La Fabrik à Yoops
Specialized in the construction of "Tiny Houses" for homeless people or people with precarious living conditions.
Learn moreTalendi
Works for the socio-professional integration of disabled people, through its collaborative management, its training school, and its individualized support.
Learn more Réseau Eco Habitat
A key player in the fight against energy poverty in France, REH offers comprehensive and sustainable support to low-income households in their house renovation efforts.
Learn more SIDI
Promotes financial inclusion, by leveraging local actors in emerging regions.
Learn moreIncub'Ethic
Provides support to companies and local authorities, aiming at achieving exemplarity in the energy transition and sustainable performance.
Learn moreENVIE Rhône-Alpes
Collects, repairs, or recycles home appliances and electric and electronic wastes while training socially-excluded people.
Learn more SOliHA BLI
Provides affordable social housing for low-income families and thus addresses the crisis of poor housing and energy poverty.
Learn moreDORéMI
Aims to accelerate the energy-efficient renovation of individual homes to get people out of energy poverty and boost local economies.
Learn moreLVD Energie
Works in modular construction with recycled maritime containers for emergency housing. At the same time, LVD integrates and trains people who are socially excluded and far from employment.
Learn moreLa Foncière Du Possible
Renovation of poor housing belonging to private or public owners who cannot afford the cost of renovation.
AMPED Innovation
Designs and manufactures affordable and efficient energy products for both production and productive use.
Learn moreOKRA Solar
Provides an IoT solution to remotely control and manage networks of solar home systems that can be linked together.
Learn moreWall'up Préfa
Produces prefabricated building panels made of hemp concrete and wood frame that can be used in social housing, contributing to reducing energy bills.
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Our SEEA team
Christophe Poline
Sustainable Investments Director
Connect on LinkedinMarta Carneiro Enes
Sustainable and Impact Investment Manager
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Promoting access to green energy and Net-Zero in Asia
Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia (SEEAA)
Promoting access to green energy and Net-Zero in Asia
Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia (SEEAA)SEEAA was established in December 2019 to invest in South and Southeast Asian countries. SEEAA focuses on investing in early-stage companies that benefit disadvantaged populations and foster the development of clean energy solutions under the following two goals:
- Improving access to affordable and reliable energy;
- Accelerating the transition toward renewable energy and Net-Zero.
Our SEEAA portfolio
Freyr Energy
Makes solar energy affordable and accessible for residential and small C&I customers aided by an innovative digital platform, the SunPro+.
Learn moreFrontier Markets
Builds rural marketplaces for last mile distribution empowering women entrepreneurs.
Learn moreXurya
Assists C&I companies in Indonesia to switch to solar energy without any upfront investments under an innovative leasing finance model.
Learn moreOorja
Provides solar-powered irrigation, milling, and cooling services to smallholder farmers in India on a pay-per-use basis.
Learn moreATEC
Designs sustainable, affordable, and accessible clean cooking products to decarbonize cooking in Cambodia and Bangladesh.
Learn moreCarbon Masters
Converts wet waste into bio-CNG and organic fertilizers to help clients reach Net-Zero and contribute to sustainable agriculture.
Learn moreSMV
Provides safe, reliable, and affordable solutions in last-mile transportation as the one-stop shop for electric rickshaws in India.
Learn moreAgros
Distributes solar pumping systems and promotes sustainable agriculture in Cambodia and Myanmar.
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Our SEEAA team
Christophe Poline
Sustainable Investments Director
Connect on LinkedinLeslie Zambelli
SEEA Asia Senior Investment Director
Connect on LinkedinVikram Raman
Senior Impact Investment Manager
Connect on LinkedinYu Xiang Kok
Investment Associate
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Enabling green energy access in Africa
E3 Capital impact fund
Enabling green energy access in Africa
E3 Capital impact fundFinancing initiatives and projects in the areas of energy transition and the circular economy.
Gaia Impact team, Schneider Electric, Capital Croissance, Capelan and I&P are launching GEIF II, an investment fund dedicated to meeting the challenge represented by the access to energy in Africa.
It aims to bring energy to 4M people, create 20,000 jobs while saving 4MT of CO2.
The coalition targets an initial closing of €40M in 2023 and a final closing at the first half of 2024 for a total target amount of €80M.
Contact the Impact Investing’s teams
1. What is impact investing?
Impact investing is a form of investment that aims to generate both financial returns and positive social impact. It involves investing in companies, organizations, or funds that seek to address social and environmental issues, while also providing investors with a financial return on their investment. Impact investing seeks to achieve a "double bottom line" by considering both financial performance and social or environmental outcomes. This can include investing in decarbonization, contributing to net zero, providing energy access, and creating impact funds.
2. Why is impact investing important?
For Schneider Electric impact investing is important for several reasons. Our SEEA and SEEAA programs aim to address social and environmental challenges in Europe and Asia. By supporting these initiatives, impact investing can help drive positive change and improve the well-being of people and the planet. However, impact investing is not just about doing good, it is also about generating financial returns. By creating impact funds, we are addressing social and environmental challenges, impact investors can tap into new markets and growth opportunities, which can lead to financial returns.