Outreach & Education Programs

1. Outreach & Education Programs July 2012 Schneider Electric sponsors a wide range of programs and initiatives to support the mission of higher education around the world.

2. Outreach & Education Programs Schneider Electric FoundationBipBop ProgramSchneider Electric TeachersEnergy UniversityGo Green in the CitySolar DecathlonUniversity ProgramsJoint Degree ProgramsOther Outreach & Education Programs

3. Educate Help Share Sponsoring innovative projects promoting sustainable development Training young people in the energy field, supporting the BipBop program Schneider Electric FoundationChanneling energy to build a brighter future Supporting reconstruction after natural disasters, focusing on energy €12Mdonation last year worldwide 2,000young people trained in 2011 14years of existence 120delegates in 70 countries

4. BipBop ProgramCombining business and philanthropy to spread access to energy The stakes The approach 2012-2014 objectives Business Funding local entrepreneurs around energy, with public or private partners expecting a mid-term return on investment Increase the number of investments and of entrepreneurs supported Innovation Bringing the right solutions to improve local energy access and development whilst ensuring long term profitability million More households gain access to energy billion people do not have access to energy People Training young people to ensure local competencies to maintain, develop and sell solutions More people trained

5. Schneider Electric TeachersVoluntary commitment from current and retired employees • Schneider Electric Teachers association supports and promotes voluntary commitment from current and retired employees • Association offers a teaching and professional training program supporting the most disadvantaged young people

6. Energy UniversityFree online customer education with recognized endorsements & continuing education credits • Over 120,000 registrations with users from 160+ countries in 12 languages • 80+ energy efficiency application courses • 60 data center courses • Certification exam planned for 2012 “…an excellent opportunity to take advantage of in-depth training from a leader in the industry... The curriculum is rich in depth and variety; and being able to access it online while gaining CEUs from other industry recognized organizations (e.g. IEEE), is another plus. I don't anticipate any downside to this offering… with content that is relevant and timely…" Director | Global Operations Services | Marriott International, Inc.

7. Go Green in the CityInternational challenge for students to find energy management solutions  • Competition for university business and engineering students • Teams of two students (must include at least one woman) in Brazil, China, Germany, France, India, Poland, Russia, Turkey, and the U.S. • Top 25 teams flown to Paris to make their final presentations in front of a VIP panel of judges • The winning team gets to travel the world, visit Schneider Electric offices, and receive job offers

8. Solar DecathlonSustaining sponsor of collegiate competition The Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. Schneider Electric is a proud Sustaining Sponsor of Solar Decathlon events around the globe (U.S., Europe, and China). Sponsor activity can be classified in three categories: • Event Sponsorship • Marketing Support • University Sponsorship

9. University Programs: United StatesConnecting to innovation and talent in leading universities • Six ways Schneider Electric iscommitted tostrengthening our • relationship with universities: • Access leadership • Campus solutions • Educational content • Recruiting and hiring • Technical exchange • University competitions

10. University Programs: ChinaConnecting to innovation and talent in leading universities • Supporting sustainable development through partnership programs with keyChinese universities in four areas: • Courses and education • Talent fostering • Knowledge sharing • Tying academia and industry together • Schneider Electric has relationships with 22 partner universities in 11 provinces. • The program has led to the creation of 14joint labs, with another 5to open in 2012. • Each year, over 10,000students participate in Schneider Electric campus events, and more than 2,000 students and 200 customers are trained in joint labs.

11. Joint Degree ProgramsPartnering with universities to create degree programs University of Applied Sciences Mittweida • Master Industrial Management / Energy Management • Course Support: • Management of energy efficiency projects • Knowledge of energy distribution, automation, economy and project management • Creation of solutions with Schneider Electric technologies and products University of Western England • Energy Management and Sustainability MSc and Energy Technologies and Leadership BSc • Course Support: • Guest Lecturers • MyEnergyUniversity collateral via Energy University • Bursaries and sponsorship support • Integration into Schneider Electric graduate program with “year-in-industry” placements We also provide expertise and guest lectures at universities and organizations, such as Fi SYK (Finnish university property owner), Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and Tampere University of Technology.

12. Other Outreach & Education Programs Conserve My Planet (India and United States) • Educates school children about energy conservation and how to minimize energy use at school and at home. Energy Efficiency Campus Competition (China) • Competition for university students to design and build innovative energy efficiency solutions. Green Ambassadors • Encourages students who have participated in Schneider Electric contests to speak at trade fairs, press conferences, and company events around the world. Green ambassadors receive recognition for their achievements and are offered attractive job opportunities.  Innovation Challenge (India) • Annual, open competition in which students showcase creative ideas that can make everyday life efficient and easier. HOMES Program (France) • Consortium of 13 industrial and research partners to adapt the electrical distribution and control systems in buildings in order to optimize energy management: ambition of reducing energy use up to 20% in buildings. MIT Media Lab Sponsorship (United States) • Project to develop rapid, high-power charging station for rapid charging of CityCar and other electric vehicles.

13. Schneider Electric – the Global Specialist in Energy Management billion € sales (last twelve months) of sales in new economies(last twelve months) people in 100+ countries of sales devoted to R&D Balanced geographies– FY 2011sales WesternEurope 32% North America 23% Asia Pacific27% Rest of World18% Diversified end markets– FY 2011 sales Utilities & Infrastructure 24% Industrial & machines 22% Data centres 16% Non-residential buildings 29% Residential 9%

14. Prestigious Awards A Recognized and Awarded Commitment Reference Ethical Stock Index and Ratings • Among the 300 selected companies in the DJSI world out of 3500 Gigaton AwardBy Carbon War Room, UKfor our commitment to smart grid and energy efficiency • Top 52/500 in transparency index • Top 29 on the performance index • In the best-in-class companies for Vigeo CSR rating agency Zayed Future Energy Prize By Masdar, UAE For our contribution to renewables and sustainable development • In the Prime category of the Oekom research ranking • Top 5 of the best French listed companies in CSR Green Cross By National Safety Council, U.S. For our health and safety practices • Named among World’s Most Ethical companies (2011 & 2012) By Ethisphere Institute - For our ethics commitment and governance Human Capital Trophy France For our management internationalisation policy

15. Schneider Electric has relationships with over 80% of the world’s top-ranked universities. 1 Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2010