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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.

54

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Copper Products 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

Legrand's score of 54 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 2022, Legrand reported significant carbon emissions, with approximately 118,072,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2 combined, and about 13,268,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. For 2023, the emissions from Scope 1 and 2 decreased to around 84,524,000,000 kg CO2e. Legrand has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. Additionally, they target a 15% reduction in Scope 3 emissions during the same timeframe. Looking further ahead, Legrand has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with long-term goals of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% from a 2022 baseline. These targets align with industry standards and reflect Legrand's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint.

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Industry emissions intensity

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

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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. This request for Legrand is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Legrand is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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