CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Fighting against food waste Ground use conditions and impact on biodiversity Given the Rexel Group’s activity, this matter is The Rexel Group considers that its impact on ground considered as having no material impact. use and biodiversity is not significant with regard to its service activity. Collection and recovery/recycling of specific waste In most European countries, the implementation of 4.4.3.6 Greenhouse gas emissions and the fight European legislation with regard to Waste Electrical against climate change and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) has led the As a distributor, the Rexel Group’s direct carbon Rexel Group branches to col lect customer WEEE footprint (known as “scope 1”) is limited. In 2017, it in order to recycle it. In other countries, the Rexel represented 74,141 tonnes CO equivalent, a value Group subsidiaries have exceeded applicable legal 2 requirements by offering this additional service obtained based on a scope representing 100% of to their customers. Thus, in 18 countries, Rexel the Rexel Group’s sales. On a constant scope, a Group has implemented a WEEE management and decrease of 4% in the direct carbon footprint can be recovery system, with around 1,530 tonnes of this observed. waste being sent for recycling, including around These direct emissions include emissions l inked 1,021 tonnes of fluorescent tubes and light bulbs. to the consumption of primary energy (mainly In 2017, the Rexel Group also contributed to the natural gas and domestic fuel oi l) and fuel for recycling of more than 46 tonnes of batteries. This transport carried out by company vehicles (see data is calculated based on a scope representing paragraph 4.4.5.1 “Note on methodology” of this 93.8% of the Rexel Group’s sales. Registration document). Breakdown greenhouse gas scope 1 emissions 4.4.3.5 Pollution and nuisance by source (2017) Water and ground discharges Internal Given the Rexel Group’s activity, there is a low risk Rexel fleet of release of polluting substances into the water or for product ground. Combustion of transportation energy onsite 28% The potential pollution risks linked to underground 36% fueltanks are managed local ly, in accordance with local legislation, by the implementation of operational procedures, quality systems and safety measures (see paragraph 4.4.2 “Risk management and regulatory compl iance” in this Registration Car fleet document). 36% Air emissions For greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), see Indirect scope 2 emissions include emissions linked paragraph 4.4.3.6 “Greenhouse gas emissions and to the production of electricity and heat consumed the fight against climate change” in this Registration by the Rexel Group sites (see paragraph 4.4.5.1 “Note document. on methodology” of this Registration document). In 2017, these totaled 30,219 tonnes CO equivalent, a2 In addition to GHG emissions, the Rexel Group does value obtained based on a scope representing 100% not generate significant amounts of air emissions. of the Rexel Group’s sales. Noise pollution Almost 97% of indirect scope 2 emissions are related The Rexel Group considers that its impact in terms to electricity consumption in the buildings. The of noise pollution is not significant with regard to its outstanding indirect scope 2 emissions result from service activity. the production of heat. Indirect greenhouse gas emissions related to Odor nuisances electricity consumption decreased by 16% between The Rexel Group considers that this information is 2016 and 2017. This is due to a 3% reduction in irrelevant with regard to its service activity. electricity consumption and an update of emission REXEL 2017 – REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 184