CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY • Contribute, within the framework of local Evolution of paper consumption (tonnes), regulations, to the col lection and recovery of constant scope certain specific customer waste, such as waste 3,000 electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (see 2,522 paragraph 4.4.2.1 “Assessment and Conformity 2,500 2,345 Approach”, in this Registration document). 2,000 Total quantity of waste generated 1,500 The quantity of waste generated by the Rexel 1,000 Group is estimated at 26,665 tonnes for 2017 for all 500 materials (excluding WEEE and batteries). This data is calculated based on a scope representing 93.8% 0 of the Rexel Group’s sales. 2017 2016 Tonnage of paper used for commercial publications At constant scope, we observe a slight increase Tonnage of oce paper purchased Tonnage of other paper used of 1% of the total waste generated compared to 2016. 4.4.3.4 Waste management Collection and recovery/recycling of ordinary waste As part of its environmental policy, the Rexel Group As far as possible, the Rexel Group branches carry aims to reduce the amount of waste generated by its out the selective sorting of ordinary waste (in 4 activities and to promote its recycling and recovery. particular, cardboard, plastic and wood) for recycling The Rexel Group encourages all of its branches, in or recovery. The total quantity of waste recovered by particular through its Environmental Charter, to: the Rexel Group, for all materials (excluding WEEE Implement a selective waste sorting system to and batteries), was around 17,183 tonnes in 2017 i.e., • recycle or recover paper, cardboard, plastic and 64% of the total quantity of waste generated. This wood; data was calculated based on a scope representing 93.8% of the Rexel Group’s sales. At constant scope, •Ensure that hazardous waste (for example, we observe a slight increase of 1% of the total waste from batteries, IT and electrical equipment) is recycled compared to 2016. transported for treatment and recycl ing in an environmentally friendly way; and Waste recycled by type of material (2017) Waste produced by destination (2017) Cables Waste collected to be 4% recovered by other means than recycling 9% Cardboard Wood and paper 40% 45% Waste Non-recovered collected waste for recycling 36% 55% Plastic Other waste 5% 6% REXEL 2017 – REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 183