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Empower local communities
Local commitments 2021 - 2025
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Empowering local action
Created in 2012, our VolunteerIn program inspires people to give back to communities through mentoring, training, and contribution to sustainability initiatives from local partners. By supporting them, we amplify the power of responsible citizenship and sustainable community.
Between 2021 and 2023, 100% of our countries and clusters adopted and drove over 200 local initiatives to impact their local communities and environment, enabling employees and partners to make sustainability a reality for all.
Our unique multi-hub set-up decentralizes our decision-making and talent development in line with our commitment to create equal opportunities for all, everywhere. It also allows us to enhance customer outcomes with diversity and creativity.
Local sustainability initiatives
Safe electrical household installations in Brazil
Retrofitting and improving electricity in households to support vulnerable communities.
Train partners, customers, and students in China
Offering trainings in energy management and sustainability to 85,000+ people.
Upscale education in Northeast Africa and Levant
Empower youths and women in energy management and sustainability through technical and vocational trainings.
Circularity training and awareness in Malaysia
Provide employees with training to reduce waste and contribute to zero waste practices in their ecosystem.
Mentoring students in Anglophone Africa and Islands
Provide a mentorship program for students focused on leadership skills, in partnership with an NGO.
Maximize circular strategies in France
Develop an end-to-end circular approach, leading to helping customers reduce their carbon footprint.
Sustainability awareness and action in Slovakia
Raise awareness among employees on sustainability and environmental-related topics along local initiatives.
Sustainable and resilient housing solutions in Canada
Offering resilient and sustainable energy solutions and expertise to support sustainable housing initiatives.
Advocate for women in industry in Germany
Leverage "Girls Tech Day" to empower young women in technical professions and technology.
Upskilling factory workers in Thailand
Factory workers are empowered to understand the environmental impact of their actions and make sustainable choices.
Our Local commitments contribute to UN SDGs
In line with our purpose to bridge progress and sustainability, our sustainability initiatives support the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
More on our local commitment
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
More on our culture, values, and policies for quality diversity and inclusion in the workplace
How can local sustainability initiatives create a positive impact on the local environment?
Schneider Electric leads the way to empower local communities by promoting local sustainability initiatives and enabling partners to accelerate decarbonization goals locally through digital transformation and training. As the world’s most sustainable corporation and a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is committed to engaging with country-based sustainability initiatives to amplify our local impact and the power of a sustainable community. Explore our Local Commitments that focus on sustainability initiatives for the environment, carbon neutrality, and inclusion at the local level. Discover our VolunteerIn platform that mobilizes active volunteering and participation in civic engagement, strengthening social inclusion and deepening solidarity with initiatives taken up by local partners. We help our local partners find renewable and innovative solutions, including solar solutions for reduced carbon emissions, access to clean resources, fast-tracking e-mobility, and online marketing opportunities for electrical products. We also dedicate resources to provide energy efficiency training for local students and promote circularity, women empowerment, and equality for sustainable development at the local level. Discover our unique multi-hub set-up that decentralizes decision-making to benefit the local environment and does not pin talent to locations by functions. This model helps you explore global openings and trains you to work with different cultures and time zones, promoting diversity and equity. Schneider Electric, the most local of the global companies, aims to leverage diversity and innovation to promote local sustainability initiatives, enabling individuals and partners to make sustainability a reality for all.