Eight new Group entities awarded the GEEIS-Diversity label in 2022 | 03.14.2023
In 2022, eight new entities were awarded the GEEIS-Diversity label in recognition of their commitment to equality in the workplace and the inclusion of people from different backgrounds.
Group | 03.02.2023
Legrand has published its 2022 gender equality index.
This year, the Group scored 92 points out of 100, an increase over 2021.
Group | 10.12.2022
Legrand announces that Amélie Zegmout, VP Tertiary and Industry Markets at Legrand France has been awarded the "Allié.es Leaders" prize at the 4th edition of the LGBT+ Role Models and Allies of L'Autre Cercle.
Group | 10.06.2022
Legrand is actively contributing to the global effort to reduce energy consumption by accelerating its commitments to reduce its carbon footprint and by offering its customers the possibility, via a wide range of products and solutions, to better control their energy consumption.
Group | 05.17.2022
On the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Legrand reasserts its commitment to fighting all forms of discrimination against LGBT+ persons by signing the UN Standards of Conduct for Business.
Group | 04.08.2022
The “Red Dot” is an award for the highest design quality.
Emerging victorious from a strong group of participants, Incara Electr'On proves its extraordinary quality!
Finance | 04.06.2022 17:30
The Legrand Universal Registration Document was filed on April 6, 2022 with the Autorité des marchés financiers.
Group | 03.29.2022
At its virtual ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) event on March 29, 2022, Legrand will unveil its 5th sustainable development (CSR) roadmap covering 2022-2024.
Featuring CEO Benoît Coquart, Executive VP CSR Virginie Gatin and CFO Franck Lemery, this meeting will be broadcast live and available for replay on the Group’s website.
Connected innovations, the fight against climate change, acquisition of top-ranking companies: 2022 was yet another eventful year for Legrand.
In 2022, Legrand released its fifth CSR roadmap. Involving all of the Group's stakeholders for profitable and sustainable growth, its aims to strenghen Legrand approach via an ambitious action plan structured around 4 pillars: promoting diversity and inclusion, reducing the company’s carbon footprint, developing a circular economy, and being a responsible business.
After two years of absence, Frankfurt in 2022 once again hosted the unmissable Light & Building fair. On this occasion, visitors at the Legrand stall were able to enjoy a unique connected experience, discovering the Group’s solutions which are simple, innovative and sustainable, designed to help to improve lives.
Inaugurated towards the end of 2022, Legrand’s new sales office in Benin further boosts the Group’s presence in Africa. Responding to the expectations of their local customers, the team based in Cotonou will be able to provide them with enhanced service and training in a highly promising market.
Rising to the energy challenge, Legrand develops solutions for enhanced energy efficiency in buildings. These solutions help to optimize energy consumption in the home, but also in data centers, hotels, office buildings, shops and various other non-residential premises. In 2022, Legrand further expanded its range of solutions for automating and facilitating eco-friendly gestures, notably with the new Smarther AC thermostat which helps to optimize HVAC-related energy consumption.
As part of the 4th edition of the LGBT+ Role Models and Allies Awards organised by L’Autre Cercle, Legrand received the Allied Leaders award which rewards managers who stood out for their engagement in favour of the inclusion of LGBT+ persons in the workplace. Reasserting its commitment to fighting discrimination against LGBT+ persons, Legrand also signed the UN Standards of Conduct for Business.
For the third year running, Legrand in 2022 featured in the list of the world’s best employers published by Forbes and Statista. This result underlines the level of awareness and support among the teams regarding the Group’s strategy and programs for development, engagement and diversity.
Emblematic of weatherproof switches and sockets, the Plexo range constantly reinvents itself to respond to the needs of diverse installation environments, offering a wide range of solutions for residential, commercial and industrial sites. Redesigned in 2022 for even more convenient and aesthetic fitting both outdoors and indoors, the range received a very favourable welcome.
The acquisition of EMOS, leader in Central and Eastern Europe on the electrical installation components market, especially strongly positioned among DIY chains and local e-commerce players, reinforces Legrand’s presence on the dynamic market of Europe’s new economies and high-growth business channels. Based in the Czech Republic, EMOS employs some 400 people and makes annual sales of around €85 million.
Rewarding supreme quality in design, the Red Dot Design Award for 2022 went to Incara Electr’On, reflecting the level and quality of innovation invested in devising this range, ideal for adding elegant connection options.
2022 saw Legrand celebrating 25 years of presence on the Indian market. Ever since 1997, the Group has held prominent positions, particularly in modular circuit breakers distribution cabinets and premium wiring devices. Following the acquisition of Numeric, the leader in small to medium power UPS, Legrand otherwise enjoys a solid position on this dynamic market segment.
Whereas the Group’s CSR roadmap provided for an 8% reduction in energy consumption between 2021 and 2023, Legrand decided in 2022 to double this target, aiming for a 15% cut. The main levers to achieve this aim are the modernisation of lighting systems, heating regulation, simplifying eco-gestures for its employees, and stepping up initiatives in terms of building insulation and the production of renewable energy at the Group’s facilities. These initiatives reflect the Group’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
Aisle cooling solutions, containment enclosures to help prevent cold leaks, modular and energy efficient server racks… - the new Nexpand solutions have been designed to enhance the energy efficiency of data centers, thereby helping to reduce costs while also limiting the impact on the environment.
In addition to Emos, the acquisitions of Usystems, Voltadis, A & H Meyer and Power Control increase Legrand’s global presence on segments featuring strong structural growth trends, such as energy efficient infrastructures and solutions for changing work habits. In 2022, the acquired companies accounted for sales of around €145 million.
The latest release in Legrand’s video door entry range, Classe 300EOS with Netatmo is the first video door phone on the market with inbuilt voice control. After a successful launch in 2021, its popularity was confirmed in 2023.
Having previously received the Gender Equality European & International Standard (GEEIS) Diversity label for its head office and for Legrand France, Legrand in 2022 announced the awarding of the same label to its subsidiaries in Chile, Colombia, Egypt and Switzerland. These distinctions recognize the progress made in the Group over many years on diversity and inclusion and reward the commitment and initiative shown by Legrand subsidiaries.
Since their successful launch in 2018, Legrand's connected ranges of wiring devices have been gradually deployed across the world. They enable control not only of connected power sockets and lighting devices but of all other connected devices in the home. Both locally and remotely, using a switch, a smartphone or voice control. Following on from Céliane with Netatmo, Adorne with Netatmo and Living Now with Netatmo, the Radiant® with Netatmo range was released in 2021 on the North American market. Legrand's connected wiring device ranges are currently available in close to 80 countries, as against just 5 in 2018.
