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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF EXTRA-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

OFFERING USERS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

In addition, the Group’s acquisitions have focused on companies that do not necessarily contribute to the product categories included in this segment. Nevertheless, the Group is continuing to strengthen its position in the assisted living sector and energy efficiency products, as well as launching ranges in new economies.

In commercial or industrial buildings, the offering consists, for example, of lighting management, office equipment management, security lighting and network metering and monitoring. Further examples include efficient distribution of energy within buildings using high-efficiency transformers, low-loss busbars, capacitor banks that increase system performance, and network analyzers that measure consumption and energy quality. For more information on the Group’s energy efficiency solutions, see section 4.2.1.4, or visit the website at www.legrand.com . Products dedicated to assisted living Legrand provides support to people with diminishing capability to live independently, with solutions that improve comfort and safety. These home systems allow people to enjoy living at home safely and for longer . By 2050, the number of people around the world aged over of 80 is set to more than triple compared with 2018 (source: UN). These social changes represent new challenges for electrical and digital infrastructure, particularly in terms of: W guaranteeing the safety of people who are frail, with a range of devices such as switches and plugs that are easy to use, or enhanced home automation functions, such as My Home, which offers centralized or remote commands. In addition, illuminated paths highlight obstacles, aid orientation and prevent falls, reducing the latter by up to 30% (source: trial carried out in association with Corrèze Regional Council in France). Another example is safety in the home, which involves the use of technical sensors such as smoke, gas and carbon monoxide detectors; W facilitating access to building features, such as shutters or heating with Legrand home automation solutions (e.g. Legrand’s Céliane lighting control systems or Bticino 300 X connected door-entry systems) means that home environments can be programmed from a single control point, with lighting, heating and access set to match personal needs and preferences. Céliane user interfaces can even be coupled with remote control systems to compensate for specific motor or sensory deficiencies; W facilitating communication with the outside world by sending reports on the status of the dwelling and information on the activity of its occupant to a support center, which can then respond to alerts remotely and take control of home automation systems. The solutions of the subsidiaries Intervox Systèmes, Neat and Tynetec can be used, via wearable alarm devices, to trigger a manual or automatic alarm (fall sensor) and alert a remote support center in the event of illness, for example.

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2018

Target achievement rate*

57% 47% 51% 47% 47%

* Calculated against annual targets and excluding 2018 acquisitions.

Products resulting from frugal innovation The Group’s frugal innovation approach is reflected by the development of product ranges that meet basic needs. It involves rethinking certain offerings by focusing on what is essential and redesigning products to suit users’ primary needs. It means using innovative design and doing more with less, in order to meet the expectations of users who are yet to become customers, either for cost reasons or because the products themselves do not meet their requirements. Legrand’s frugal innovation approach can be seen in the design, development and marketing of ranges of accessories (sockets, switches) and circuit breakers, which enable buildings to be permanently and safely equipped at price levels affordable for the greatest number of people. The approach is mainly intended for emerging economies: W in India, with the Group’s subsidiary Indo Asian and its range of Elvira accessories for the residential market; W in South Korea, with the Taivang accessories range, designed to equip residential projects; W in Brazil, Turkey, Algeria and Western, Central and Southern Africa with the Practibox protection range. For more information on solutions that address basic needs, see our website www.legrand.com . Products promoting energy efficiency To combat energy poverty and help limit global warming, Legrand designs solutions that optimize energy efficiency and meet new sustainable building requirements. This means consuming less electricity and reducing energy bills across the board by adopting simple solutions. In the home, for example, solutions range from sensors to complete automation equipment. This allows lighting, heating and other sources of electricity consumption such as vehicle charging points to be controlled and programmed, optimizing electricity consumption and ultimately reducing electricity bills.

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