Top executives weigh in at CIIE

A1: It is the fourth year that Schneider Electric has participated in CIIE, which provides a top platform for global exchanges and cooperation. Based on the concept of "Net-zero Carbon City", Schneider Electric will present a series of comprehensive solutions integrating energy management and automation at 2021 CIIE. We are looking forward to continuously empowering China with advanced digital technology and sustainable experience, expanding our ecosystem and facilitating Chinese industry to be more resilient, efficient and sustainable.

A2: At present, China has become the backbone of the global economic recovery, and the CIIE provides a wind vane to better understand the trends on China and the global market. It is agreed globally that the economic recovery must be green and decarbonized, and the idea is presented by the special zone for technologies in energy, decarbonization and environmental protection at the 2021 CIIE. In addition, as a grand offline event, the CIIE also demonstrated a new model for carrying out economic and trade activities and epidemic prevention during trying times, which gives us more confidence in China for long-term planning and development.

A3: China's rapid development in decades is stunning, and the "3060" carbon goals have pointed out China's future direction. China is Schneider Electric's second-largest market across the globe, where we have the most employees who constantly bring innovation for the world. In the future, Schneider Electric will continue to develop in China with the strategy of "in China for China, in China for the world", and facilitate China's industries to transform and upgrade.

A4: Currently all industries, especially the five major end markets covered by Schneider Electric -- including home, building, data center, infrastructure and industry -- are facing the requirement to transfer to efficiency and sustainability. Our digital technology and sustainable experience can strongly empower these sectors to achieve dual transformation goals. Meanwhile, we believe the market room for green innovative products and solutions is huge and it continues to grow fast. In the future, we will invest more in local R&D and production to help China move toward high-quality development.

A5: Rooted in China for more than 30 years, we have been operating in the equal and open business environment built for foreign capital enterprises around China. We have received strong support in the building of "Net-zero Carbon Factory", "Green Factory" certified by MIIT, and the "Lighthouse Factory" recognized by World Economic Forum, and our R&D center in China.

Schneider Electric's development in China is inseparable from an open and equal business environment, and in the future, we will continue to invest in green and decarbonization construction to help China achieve carbon targets.

A6: The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 have demonstrated China's determination to further expand the opening-up, which has already effectively strengthened global economic and trade cooperation, promoted joint innovation, and accelerated the innovation and application of advanced technologies. With this policy, China is playing a vital role in the recovery and development of the global economy.

A7: We are thrilled to see China speeding up its opening-up and we echo this with our multi-local strategy, especially in local innovation. To achieve the high-quality development and carbon peak and neutrality goals, China will create new momentums with more cooperation opportunities with all parties.

Schneider Electric will further strengthen our local innovation, meet the local market demand with global leading technologies and support the high-quality development of various industries. Meanwhile, we will strengthen the local ecosystem and join hands with more partners to move toward a green future.