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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

How does Legrand's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

50

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity from Other Sources industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

22

Industry Benchmark

Legrand's score of 50 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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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 their 2022 emissions data, which indicated Scope 1 emissions of about 121,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 111,000,000,000 kg CO2e. Notably, 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, and to achieve a 90% reduction by 2050. Additionally, they plan to cut Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, as well as from the use of sold products, by 25% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Legrand's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across their value chain by 2050.

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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Legrand's primary industry is Electricity nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Legrand is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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