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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF EXTRA-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

ACTING ETHICALLY TOWARDS SOCIETY

All of the Group’s relevant suppliers have been consulted and in 2018, a campaign to raise awareness of Legrand’s conflict minerals policy was carried out among the purchasing managers of Legrand entities around the world. To continue making progress, the Group purchasing department also organized a pilot in 2018 with the Building Systems SBU to define the most suitable processes for assessing suppliers of finished goods, particularly electronics products. Five key suppliers took part in the pilot, along with Legrand’s purchasing, quality and development teams. Recommendations were made, particularly in terms of internal organization and supplier support. Depending on the complexity of the supplier’s upstream supply chain, the information received ranged from the supplier’s policy on Conflict Minerals to a duly completed CFSI CMRT template. Legrand is aware of the difficulty and complexity in obtaining this information, but is committed to pursuing this approach in the interests of disclosure and transparency. In addition, the Legrand North and Central America subsidiary (LNCA) is committed to respecting the “Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas” and the applicable requirements of section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which seeks to prevent the use of minerals that directly or indirectly finance armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo or in neighboring countries (“Conflict Minerals”). As a consequence, LNCA requires its suppliers to pledge to be, or become, “conflict-free” (which means that this type of supplier does not source minerals from conflict zones) and to use only guaranteed “conflict-free” foundries wherever possible. LNCA requires each supplier to issue Because electricity is a crucial factor in a country’s development, Legrand considers it its duty to ensure to enable as many people as possible to have sustainable access to electricity. This responsibility is reflected in its corporate philanthropy policy, aimed at reducing energy inequalities around the world, in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The aim is both to enable universal access to electricity and to combat electricity poverty. The policy is deployed on three levels: W a preferred partnership between the Group and the NGO Électriciens Sans Frontières regarding development aid and emergency aid; W the Legrand Foundation for independent living, under the aegis of the Fondation Agir Contre l’Exclusion (FACE), a registered non-profit organization; W local initiatives by Group subsidiaries, tailored according to local needs.

comprehensive statements based on the EICC-GeSI format by highlighting the commitment of the supplier concerned to become “conflict-free” and to learn about the country of origin of the tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold that it purchases. For more information on responsible purchasing within the Group, see the section on our website www.legrand.com . R 4.3.2.2 2019-2021 CSR ROADMAP With its fourth CSR roadmap due to be published in 2019, in connection with SDG8 (Decent work and economic growth) Legrand is addressing the issue of ensuring responsible purchasing by adopting initiatives to: W raise awareness and provide training to embed CSR further within purchasing practices . Legrand is continuing to integrate social responsibility into its purchasing processes, particularly by taking into account “life cycle costs” in line with the recommendations of ISO 20400 on responsible purchasing. This requires awareness and training efforts covering all employees involved in purchasing decisions and processes worldwide; W measuring the progress of suppliers exposed to CSR risks . The responsible purchasing strategy is based on the principle that the ethical, environmental and social rules that Legrand applies also concern its suppliers and subcontractors. Legrand is expanding the analysis of its suppliers exposed to CSR risks and is continuing to monitor those suppliers using methods introduced as part of the 2014-2018 roadmap, in order to continue helping them to improve their practices. The total budget allocated to charitable activities amounted to more than €1.25 million in 2018, consisting of donations of funds, equipment, premises and skills. These initiatives are accompanied by voluntary work by Group employees. R 4.3.3.1 ENABLING THE GREATEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY Since 2007, the Group has been a partner of Électriciens Sans Frontières, an international NGO campaigning for wider access to energy for people in developing countries. Legrand’s support for Électriciens Sans Frontières takes the form of financial aid, the supply of equipment, the provision of premises, and by the involvement of Group employees who offer their personal or professional skills and become directly involved on the ground, or by providing training or technical support.

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