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Rexel SA, Paris, was one of the partners recognized in an award given to Schneider Electric for its alliance management capabilities in corporate social responsibility at the 2013 annual summit of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) held in Orlando, Fla. It recognized the partnership between Schneider Electric and its ecosystem of partners, including Rexel, with an award for sustainable development. The partnership promotes greater access to energy efficiency for disadvantaged populations. Its first initiative was launched in Oct. 2012 in support of a vocational school providing job training in the energy management sector for underprivileged students in Taiyuan, Shanxi province in China. Managed with the support of the China Environmental Protection Foundation, the project is designed to upgrade and equip two workshops and educate 300 students over two years.