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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF EXTRA-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

LIMITING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

The Group also consistently encourages initiatives to make logistics more efficient, such as: W optimizing the loading of trucks leaving the Group’s international distribution center for the main subsidiaries; W increasing the proportion of goods shipped by sea, especially between France and Turkey; W using rail transport, particularly between Paris and Italy (Milan), and between Antibes and Paris; W using river transport between the port of Le Havre and the Paris region, particularly to supply the Group’s international distribution center; W using, wherever possible, the same mode of transport for incoming and outgoing shipments at the Group’s international distribution center, thus reducing the number of empty journeys; W limiting the use of air freight. The Group’s carbon footprint Every year, Legrand carries out a carbon audit, following the Carbon Footprint methodology developed by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a non-profit organization whose objective is to measure, publish and share environmental information and provide a framework for actions to combat global warming. The main aspects of the approach are as follows: W scope 1 emissions: these are Group emissions related to the consumption of fossil fuels (almost entirely natural gas) used for heating buildings, and to a lesser degree for some industrial processes. Consumption by company cars, which are used overwhelmingly by sales forces in the various countries where the Group operates, is also taken into account. Lastly, the contribution of refrigerant leakage is evaluated and taken into account; W scope 2 emissions: these are indirect greenhouse gas emissions related to electricity and heating consumption, mainly for industrial processes and marginally for heating and lighting buildings. The specific carbon content of electricity in each country is taken into account (1) . In all, scope 1 and 2 emissions amounted to 178,000 metric tons in 2018, the same as in 2017. The unchanged amount means that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions directly controlled by the Group are stabilizing at a time of significant growth. It is important to note that the extrapolation from sites covered by environmental reporting to estimate the GHG emissions of administrative sites (particularly offices and sales branches) covers all of the Group’s GHG emissions.

For scope 3, Legrand regularly assesses all of its relevant emissions sources. The assessment produces a total of around 2.5 million metric tons. The largest sources are purchases of goods and services (particularly raw materials), the ways in which sold products are used – for which the estimation method is currently being defined and raises complex problems – and upstream and downstream logistics sources. Other sources make up no more than 3% of the total individually and 8% of the total together. In 2018, the Group obtained an A- rating (as opposed to B in 2017) under the CDP rating system. Focus: Legrand is committed and has reaffirmed its desire to reduce its energy footprint via its commitment to Science Based Targets Legrand has signed up to numerous international initiatives to combat global warming: W in 2015, Legrand was closely involved in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21), signing the climate manifesto and joining 39 other major French companies which are resolutely committed to the fight against climate change and to helping limit global warming to 2° C. The Group also signed the “Business for COP21” charter of commitments and its initiatives are listed on the United Nations’ official “International Climate Action” website; W since 2016, Legrand has been part of the “Global Alliance for Energy Productivity”, an international alliance aiming to improve energy efficiency; W in 2017, the French Climate Business Pledge signaled the ongoing commitment of French companies to develop low- carbon solutions two years after the Paris agreement, thus emphasizing how serious those companies are about following through with the 2015 declaration; W also in 2017, Legrand signed the declaration of support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD); W in 2018, Legrand made a commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative backed by the WWF, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and the CDP, which calls on companies to commit to reducing CO 2 emissions in accordance with the GIEC’s scientific approach in order to limit global warming to 2° C. Legrand has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions arising from its energy consumption by 30% by 2030. The Group has therefore moved from an energy performance target to a target of decarbonizing its business activities.

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(1) As well as these specific emission factors, the emission factors of the French environment and energy management agency (ADEME) are taken into account for France.

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