Rexel commits to reducing its carbon emissions and to promote energy efficiency solutions through 2020

Following a thorough analysis of its environmental and societal impact with all its stakeholders, and building on the important progress made in recent years regarding sustainable development, Rexel is setting ambitious goals to limit its carbon footprint and contribute to reducing that of its customers.

The Group has set the following objectives through 2020:

- At least double sales of energy efficiency products and services ('2011 baseline')

- Reduce by at least 30% the carbon emissions of its operations ('2010 baseline')

These objectives reflect Rexel's commitment to raise the bar in dealing with the climate challenge and to stay the course in providing sustainable and innovative solutions for better energy management. Through various partnerships, the Group is strongly mobilized to contribute to the public debate as the Paris Conference (COP21) nears.

Rudy Provoost, CEO of Rexel, declared: 'Positioned at the heart of the electrical industry, Rexel has a dual commitment: Accelerate the dissemination of energy efficiency solutions and improve the environmental performance of its operations. In response to the climate challenge, Rexel is determined to assist its customers to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions in line with its mission and strategy. With these new 2020 objectives, Rexel is stepping up its efforts in terms of environmental responsibility. '

Rexel has already implemented an advanced sustainable development policy, measured through performance indicators, which involves all employees. This policy and actions are notably recognized through Rexel's inclusion in the DJSI and Ethibel stock market indexes. In 2013, the Rexel Foundation for a better energy world was created to fight against fuel poverty and to allow access for all to energy efficiency. With its Foundation, Rexel accompanies the poorest in the energy transition and promotes social innovation through its support for social entrepreneurs.

At least double sales of energy efficiency products and services through 2020

Rexel has set as a priority to provide its customers and end-users with the products and services that help them reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions, contributing to address the climate challenge. Rexel's offer includes LED lighting solutions for residential, commercial and industrial buildings, new-generation electric motors allowing enhanced energy efficiency performance, 'multi-energy' eco-efficient solutions and finally power control and regulating solutions. Rexel has developed a suite of energy management solutions under the Energeasy label covering a broad spectrum of applications to measure and optimize energy consumption as well as to enhance the benefits of building automation and renewable energy.

Reduce by at least 30% the carbon emissions of its operations through 2020

Rexel intends to continue improving the social and environmental performance of its operations. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the priorities of Rexel's environmental approach. To improve its performance in this area, the Group has notably set two priorities: Enhancing the energy efficiency of its sites and using energies with lower emissions, on the one hand, and optimizing the transportation of goods and travel by employees, on the other hand.


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