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CREATING VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERS

Satisfied with the results of this opera- tion, Toys R Us contacted Rexel again in 2016 to renovate eight additional stores. Thanks to more efficient solutions and better energy management, the savings made over 10 years are estimated at around 1.5 million euros, with a total cost of ownership divided by 3.5. The return on investment from energy efficient solu- tions is obvious, but, sometimes, a large initial investment can have a dissuasive effect. In order to address this issue, Rexel now offers solutions aimed at investing in new supplies financed by the anticipated energy savings. The projects rely on part- nerships with companies specializing in professional end customer financing. The economic and environmental chal- lenges of better energy management are among Rexel s customers leading con- cerns. In the US, Gexpro has put together

an offering to design and transform build- ings into net zero : the lowest possible drain on the power grid, with clean, sustainable operations. Gexpro helps its customers design lighting, heating and air conditioning solutions, as well as manage the best-suited installations for their needs. Renewable energies especially solar, wind, geothermal and biomass help provide a large part, if not all, of the energy required to complete a project. In addition to demonstrating its expertise in high-efficiency buildings, the Net Zero offering expresses the Group s commit- ment to limiting the environmental impact of the products and solutions that it markets. In 2016, sales of energy efficient and renewable energy solutions represented nearly 1.8 billion euros for Rexel, an increase of 12.6% compared to 2015.

Greater efficiency and lower consumption: in Haningen, near Stockholm, Rexel s lighting specialists equipped the Hanvedens hockey rink with LED lighting. Recognized for their skills in energy auditing, luminosity assessment and lighting design, Rexel s teams recommended replacing the existing system with LEDs capable of providing constant

500 lux lighting (versus 200-300 previously). The hockey rink is now much better lit, while saving 48% in energy and cutting its CO2 emissions in half.

AN ECO-EFFICIENT HOCKEY RINK