CSR – Energy, Environment, Prevention

DEVELOP A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Protecting the environment involves adopting the principles of the circular economy. This approach consists in moving from a linear
consumption model (extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, usage, end of life and waste management) to a circular approach.

Challenge
Eco-design: integrating circular economy principles in the development of new products

In order to reduce its environmental impact, Legrand incorporates circular economy principles into the development of new products. This eco-design approach concerns all of the stages in the product life cycle, from design to end of life, in particular through the choice of raw materials. Legrand is committed to using more recycled materials.

Providing environmental information on our products

Because reducing the environmental footprint of buildings is linked to choices made during their early design stages, it is important to be able to inform designers and installers of the environmental impact of the products they specify and install. Developed at the initiative of Legrand in particular, the PEP (Product Environmental Profile) eco-passport® has become the leading environmental declaration programme for electrical and digital equipment.

Limit waste production and maximise waste processing

reduce the negative impacts of waste by promoting the use of recovery channels. Sharing good practices enables the limiting and reuse of production scraps. Furthermore, by identifying and sorting waste produced, we can facilitate its recovery and give it a second life. The result
of these actions is monitored by measuring the waste recovery rate.

REDUCE OUR CARBOON FOOTPRINT

It is Legrand’s ambition to actively contribute to the development of a low-carbon society

Challenge
Reducing the impact of our own activities

Legrand sees the reduction of CO2 emissions related to its activities as a priority. To achieve this, the Group is committed to reducing its overall energy consumption. All of the Group’s entities are concerned by this initiative to reduce energy intensity. On each site, the challenge
is to implement technologies that require the least energy to achieve the same industrial performance and provide the same lighting and heating conditions for employees. The reduction of CO2 emissions involves the purchasing of “green” energy and the installation of renewable electricity sources on the Group’s sites.

Providing low-carbon solutions for our customers

2050 target Legrand has set itself the goal of reaching carbon neutrality throughout the Group’s value chain

Reducing its overall consupmptions

The reduction of CO2 emissions involves the purchasing of “green” energy and the installation of renewable electricity sources on the Group’s sites.

PROMOTE DIVERSITY

Legrand’s ambition is to be recognised as a leading player in the area of inclusiveness, embracing and promoting all types of difference.

Challenge
Fighting against all forms of discrimination

Respect for workplace equality, ethnic representation, integration of people with disabilities, intergenerational collaboration, social and cultural diversity, and inclusion of LGBT+ people: each Legrand entity is committed to the fight against all forms of discrimination, throughout
the world.

Encouraging gender-diversity at work

With a firm belief that workplace gender-diversity improves the performance of both employees and the company as a whole, Legrand promotes diversity throughout the company. It is the Group’s aim to guarantee equal employment conditions for women and men. It particularly encourages the opening up of management positions to women and works to promote their access to key positions in the company.

Promoting diversity in employee profiles

Because the company’s richness is based on its employees, Legrand seeks to diversify the profiles of the talents who support its growth. In particular, the Group aims to attract the young generations and offer them new opportunities.

BE A RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Throughout its value chain, Legrand aims to ensure the implementation of policies and good practices designed to respect employees, and be attentive to customers’ needs and expectations.

Challenge
Promoting a work culture that respects and values each employee

The safety, health and well-being of teams in the workplace are priority objectives for Legrand. This includes controlling occupational risks, monitoring prevention and implementing a continuous improvement approach. Legrand is committed to respecting human rights in all countries where the Group operates and, where appropriate, to remedying any violation of employees' rights.

Improving lives by guaranteeing social protection

Throughout its history, Legrand has been committed to ensuring security and protection for each of its employees, to give them peace of mind at work. At the end of 2017, this commitment led to the launch of the Serenity On program, a global initiative aimed at guaranteeing Group employees a minimum level of social protection, wherever they are.

Meeting the needs of external stakeholders

Customer satisfaction is a daily priority for Legrand. As partners of the Group, distributors, installers and end users are at the core of its concerns. In order to meet their needs and provide a response to emerging trends, the Group is committed to developing innovative solutions.
Legrand also aims to ensure responsible purchasing so that it can pursue sustainable growth of its business. The Group therefore expects its suppliers and subcontractors to comply with the same standards of social and environmental responsibility as it does, and is committed
to helping them make progress in this area.