As the Global Specialist in Energy Management™, Schneider Electric enables people to experience and transform efficiency where they live and work; from home to enterprise, across the grid and the city. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group brings a world where innovative individuals use collaborative solutions to make the most of their energy, while using less of the common planet. €24B Global Sales in 2013 41% of sales in new economies 150,000+ people in more than 100 countries 4-5% Sales devoted to R&D 175+ years of history through innovation and leading brands Schneider Electric delivers efficient solutions that optimize energy performance while conserving resources; across the global energy chain, enabling people to experience and transform efficiency at home, at work, across the grid and the city.