Directly integrated in the Group’s activity, CSR is an essential ingredient in Legrand’s growth. Situated at the crossroads between its business, its strategy, and the global challenges the Group faces, it involves the whole organisation; all of the subsidiaries and entities are stakeholders in this CSR strategy, which they implement all over the world.
Adopt a progress-oriented approach to the development of buildings for all its stakeholders
3 focal areas of sustainable commitment
Legrand’s CSR is based on three focal areas(1) that guide and structure its commitments. The focal areas break down into 10 key challenges that take priority for both the Group’s stakeholders and the development of its activities:
(1) Up to now, Legrand’s CSR strategy was organised around four focal areas: Users, Society, Employees, and Environment. After identifying the expectations of its stakeholders, Legrand updated it in 2019 to make it more readable and more consistent with the Group’s approach.
Key figures
15 % of the world's population does not have access to electricity
(Source : IEA / International Energy Agency)
35 % of the world's energy is consumed by buildings
(Source : IEA / International Energy Agency)
Legrand's CSR strategy in brief
3 focal areas
10 key challenges
1 roadmap for 2019-2021
3 targets for 2030
Citation
"Deeply engrained in our identity, Legrand's CSR is an important part in creating value for the Group."
Legrand CEO