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2016 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT

THE THREE PILLARS OF REXEL S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Developing energy management solu- tions for our clients and society in order to encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy use: provide energy efficiency and energy man-

agement products, services and solutions; provide renewable energy products,

services and solutions; raise demand and awareness of energy

management; improve access to energy efficiency for all. Rexel expresses its commitment to promot- ing the development of energy efficiency through a practical objective inherent to its business and its expertise: by 2020, at least double its sales of energy efficient products and services compared to 2011.

Fostering sustainability in our value chain to improve our suppliers and our customers environmental and social performance: ensure sustainable supplier relationships; develop circular economy in our value

chain; drive health and safety in our value chain; ensure high-quality and sustainable

relationships with our customers. As a distributor with a central position in the value chain, Rexel maintains a close relationship with manufacturers and works to engage them on sustainability. The Group has thus set the objective of evaluating the sustainable development performance of 80% of its direct purchase volume in euros by 2020.

Improving the social and environ- mental performance of our operations to engage our employees and preserve the environment: promote our employees welfare; reduce Rexel s carbon footprint; reduce the Group s resource consumption; behave ethically and comply with legal

obligations. Determined to improve constantly, the Group intends to lower the carbon emis- sions of its operations by at least 30% by 2020 (compared to 2010).

Through these three pillars, the Rexel Group contributes to sustainable, shared growth for all of its stakeholders.