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CREATING VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERS

An integrated offering, energy control solutions advice, logistics support: Rexel accompanies major installers as well as public and private customers in the commercial sector.

E nergy efficiency is Rexel s core business. In this area, as in others, the Group s role is changing. From general distrib- utor, it is transforming into a

multi-specialist partner with high added value, providing its customers with the most efficient solutions and the best conditions in which to implement them.

FINANCING INSTALLATIONS WITH ENERGY SAVINGS Over a 30-year period, a building s use rep- resents as much as 75% of its overall cost. In France, the benefits that come with replacing inefficient installations are notably

demonstrated by the example of Toys "R" Us, which contacted Rexel in 2015 for a technical assessment and a financing solu- tion for new LED lighting in one of its larg- est stores in Europe, located in La Défense, near Paris. The savings resulting from Rexel s recommendations enabled the pro- ject to pay for itself, without any extra cost to Toys R Us. Over the course of one year, lighting-related electrical consumption was reduced by 30%, avoiding the equivalent of four tons of CO2 emissions, and mainten- ance operations were divided by five. The lighting quality improved by 50%, offering employees better work conditions and cus- tomers a better in-store experience.

Managing the complexity of

large projects