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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF EXTRA-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

THE GROUP’S CSR STRATEGY

4.1 – THE GROUP’S CSR STRATEGY

Legrand’s CSR strategy and its 2014-2018 roadmap are based on the following guiding principles: W the achievements of previous roadmaps, to maintain Legrand’s longstanding commitments while taking into account new subjects emerging from developments in the Group’s businesses and the economic, workforce-related, social and environmental context in which they operate; W dialogue with internal and external stakeholders and risk management processes at the highest level of the Group, to define materiality issues and priority risks; W compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements and standards concerning CSR (“hard law” and “soft law”). This approach helps Legrand, a responsible player with regard to its economic, social and environmental ecosystem, to commit over the medium and long term.

In addition to reading this Chapter 4, please refer to the latest information, data and examples published on the www.legrand.com website. Corporate social responsibility is an integral part of Legrand’s overall strategy and integrated performance. The Group’s aim is to enable everyone to be connected to electricity and new technologies in a sustainable way , ensuring progress for all stakeholders in Legrand’s activities. The CSR strategy involves all Group entities and subsidiaries, which are committed to implementing it worldwide.

4.1.1 – Integration with the business model

The Group’s CSR strategy is fully integrated with the business model (presented in section 1 of the integrated report included in this registration document) and supports its sustainable, profitable growth model. Human, intellectual, social, environmental and industrial capital are both inputs into the Group’s business model and outputs from our value creation model. These types of capital are positively affected by Legrand’s CSR strategy, through its four CSR focal areas:

W offering users sustainable solutions; W acting ethically towards society; W being committed to our employees; W limiting our environmental impact. The workforce-related, social and environmental risks and issues specific to our business model are analyzed below.

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