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public governance, people ownership and business collaboration. It is about making multiple stakeholders work together in a collaborative mindset, united by a shared vision of efficiency and sustainability, under strong public leadership. At Schneider Electric, we believe no single company can solve a city's challenges alone. We advocate flexible, customised and localised solutions, developed with best-in-class global and local partners. Because making cities sustainable is also a people challenge.WE KNOW WHAT IT TAKES WE HELP MAKE IT HAPPENAt Schneider Electric, we want to help cities become smarter.n We want to help build the vision, develop the roadmap, and deliver efficient and sustainable urban infrastructures.n We want to help design innovative financing models, clever collaborative approaches.n We want to help each city become smarter - in its own way.We can achieve this;n By providing innovative, expert solutions in energy, mobility, water, buildings and public services. n By tailoring our solutions to cities' unique needs. n By bringing our recognised integration capabilities. n And by partnering with others.The sustainability battle will be won, or lost, in the cities. At Schneider Electric, we want to help win this battle." as cities embark on their own journey to "smart", they need to bring in all their stakeholders, including the private sector, from the start "About the AuthorHongyan Annie Xu joined Schneider Electric in 2011 as Senior Vice-President for Smart Cities, in charge of launching and leading the Smart Cities global initiative. From 1997 to 2002, she held various sales and country roles in CATIC. She then joined GE, focusing on acquisitions integration. In 2005, she moved to Siemens and held several roles in alliances, M&A, strategy, and finally leadership development in Corporate Human Resources. Ms Xu holds a degree in Aeronautic Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management.About Schneider ElectricAs a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations make the most of their energy.www.schneider-electric.com smart cities 105 Leadership for a Clean RevolutionMark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group106 inNOVATION TECHNOLOGY |