CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive However, Rexel cannot guarantee that it has always which restricts the use of certain hazardous compl ied, or shal l in al l circumstances comply substances in electric and electronic equipment; with environmental standards and regulations, or Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament that it shal l not be liable for any future significant • and Council of July 4, 2012, on Waste Electrical costs in order to comply with such standards and and Electronic Equipment (“WEEE” Directive); regulations, which could have an adverse effect on Regulation 1907/2006 of the European Parliament the Rexel Group’s reputation and financial results. • and Council of December 18, 2006, known as the “REACh” (Registration Evaluation and 4.4.2.3 Expenses incurred to prevent Authorization of Chemicals) Regulation, which environmental impacts from operations addresses the registration and authorization of The sites for which certain environmental risks have chemical substances; and been identified (particularly those that include a fuel •Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament storage area) comply with the various regulations and Council of October 25, 2012, which provides that apply to them and have implemented operating for mandatory energy audits for large companies procedures, qual ity systems and a set of safety in the European Union.This Directive was measures. The expenses incurred by the Rexel Group incorporated into French Law in Article 40 of the to prevent the consequences of its activities on Act of July 16, 2013. the environment are integrated into the customary The Rexel Group is also subject to specific local investment process of Rexel and have not been regulations in the countries where it operates identified on a separate basis. regarding the environment, health and the safety of its activities and facilities. 4.4.2.4 Resources allocated to reduce environmental risks Certain faci l ities are subject to a declaration or registration with administrative bodies, Given the Rexel Group’s profile, the environmental environmental permits and operating licenses, and risk is low. The costs for assessing, preventing and regulatory monitoring requirements. In France for addressing environmental risks therefore represent example, the Rexel Group is subject to the law on smal l amounts which are included in the Rexel classified facil ities for environmental protection Group’s investment processes and were not broken (ICPE). As a result, some areas, particularly in logistics down separately. In addition, environmental risks are centers, are subject to a declaration or registration, assessed in the acquisition processes for new legal depending on their level of danger or inconvenience: entities. covered as well as that store fuel, storage areas for plastics, paper, cardboard and wood warehouses, 4.4.2.5 Adapting to climate change battery charging facilities. If applicable, the delivery Given the nature of its business, the Rexel Group and renewal of these declarations and administrative believes that it is not significantly exposed to risks approvals are managed locally. resulting from climate change and therefore has not developed any adaptation policy. 4.4.2.2 Environmental risk management and prevention 4.4.2.6 Provisions and guarantees set aside for risks As a non-manufacturer distributor, the Rexel As of the date of this Registration document and to Group did not identify any material environmental the best of the Rexel Group’s knowledge, there are risk l inked to its operations. Risk identification, occurrence and severity are subject to an annual no: review as part of the Group’s annual risk assessment • Disputes other than those set out in section 5.2 and the occurrence of environmental incidents is “Consol idated financialstatements” of this monitored via the annual environmental report. In Registration document; 2017, none of the Rexel Group entities reported any • Environment-related items or situations likely to incident of this nature. have a material impact on Rexel’s assets or results; As of the date of this Registration document, to or the best of the Group’s knowledge, there were no • Any specific environmental issues that could have environmental risks likely to have a material impact an impact on the use of the Group’s tangible fixed on its business or its financial position. assets. REXEL 2017 – REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 178