Legrand
Legrand, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, is headquartered in Limoges, France. Founded in 1904, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia, focusing on innovative solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Legrand's extensive product portfolio includes wiring devices, cable management systems, and energy distribution solutions, all designed to enhance efficiency and sustainability. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, consistently introducing cutting-edge technologies that set industry standards. With a robust market position, Legrand has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for design and sustainability. Its dedication to improving connectivity and energy management makes it a preferred choice for professionals in the electrical industry.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Legrand's score of 48 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Legrand's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Legrand reported significant carbon emissions, with total Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 195,000,000,000 kg CO2e. This follows a total of about 245,356,000 kg CO2e in 2022, which included 121,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and no reported Scope 2 emissions. Legrand has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products within the same timeframe. Looking further ahead, Legrand is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050, with long-term goals of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% from the 2022 base year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Legrand's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the electrical equipment and machinery sector.
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Get Started| 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 121,000,000 | - |
| Scope 2 | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 111,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Legrand is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
