Nexans brings energy to life Corporate Social responsibility

1. NEXANS
BRINGS ENERGY
TO LIFE
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

2. A worldwide
presence
Serving customers
on all continents
Industrial presence
in 40 countries and commercial
activities worldwide
26,000 local experts

3. Customer driven
research,
focusing on innovation
76
millions euros
(investments
in 2013)
650
families
of patents
registered
1.5 new patent families
per week on average
600
researchers,
engineers and
technicians
2 new products
per week on average

4. Global trends driving Nexans CSR strategy
Our commitments
 Workplace Safety
 Ethics & business conduct
 Environmental
management
Rise of energy demand
Urbanisation
Resources scarcity
Our priorities
 Energy efficient solutions
 Substances management
 Services to reduce the
environmental impact
Climate change
Global interconnectivity
Public health concerns
A Group dedicated to
sustainable development
Our priorities
Create Sustainable
Value for our
customers
Act responsibly in
our operations

5. Providing sustainable solutions
to our customers
Renewable energy
WINDLINK® solutions for wind
turbines, KEYLIOS® solutions
for photovoltaic projects
ALSECURE®
Fire safety cables for
sustainable construction,
protecting people
and assets in case of fire
Option 1
Worldwide
Data Centers
EMAC (Environmental
Monitoring & Access Control)
solutions to save 50%
of energy consumption
Smarter Grids
Solutions and services to help
the deployment of a smarter
grid and the optimization
of power networks
Datagreen® cable
Lighter cables for planes, ships,
cars and trucks, reducing fuel
consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions
Drum certification (PEFC &
FSC) ensuring sourcing from
sustainably managed forests
Covers 55% of drum
purchases worldwide

6. Providing sustainable solutions
to our customers
Renewable energy
WINDLINK® solutions for wind
turbines, KEYLIOS® solutions
for photovoltaic projects
ALSECURE®
Fire safety cables for
sustainable construction,
protecting people
and assets in case of fire
Data Centers
EMAC (Environmental
Monitoring & Access Control)
solutions to save 50%
of energy consumption
Smarter Grids
Solutions and services to help
the deployment of a smarter
grid and the optimization
of power networks
Datagreen® cable
Lighter cables for planes, ships,
cars and trucks, reducing fuel
consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions
Green Drums
& Drum return
Drum certification (PEFC &
FSC) ensuring sourcing from
sustainably managed forests
Pick-up of customer’s empty
drums for reuse
Option 2
Pickup drums :Australia,
Belgium, France, Germany,
Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain,
Sweden and Switzerland, UK,
South America

7. Providing sustainable solutions
to our customers
ALSECURE®
Fire safety cables for
sustainable construction,
protecting people
and assets in case of fire
Data Centers
EMAC (Environmental
Monitoring & Access Control)
solutions to save 50%
of energy consumption
Smarter Grids
Solutions and services to help
the deployment of a smarter
grid and the optimization
of power networks
Datagreen® cable
Lighter cables for planes, ships,
cars and trucks, reducing fuel
consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions
“RecyCâbles”
Nexans is associated with
“RecyCâbles”, a company that
offers a complete recycling
solution : Collection and
recovery of cable waste
Option 3
Pickup drums + Recycable :
France, Benelux
Green Drum
Drum certification (PEFC &
FSC) ensuring sourcing from
sustainably managed forests
Pick-up of empty drum for
reuse

8. REACh & RoHS
Strict policies are being implemented
to ensure full compliance with REACh
and RoHS on European market.
Customers information on
substances content and regulation
 Conformity letter to indicate
global compliance with REACh &
RoHS
 ECO Material Declaration to give
information at product level
Focus on …
Managing
hazardous substances
Anticipation is our priority
Find new chemicals and substances
which add value to products.
It gives Nexans the opportunity to
improve the safety for its employees,
reduce negative impacts on the
environment and propose safer
products to customers.

9. Available only in Belgium,
Nederland, Sweden & France for
low-voltage projects
EcoCalculator
An online application for energy efficiency
The Ecocalculator is an online
application which suggests to
installers & designers the optimum
cable cross-section to limit electrical
losses of a specific low voltage
installation during service
4 parameters are taken into
account :
 Energy savings
 Financial benefits
 Avoided CO2 emissions
 Halogen-free alternatives
Focus on …
The tool’s strengths :
For some projects: ROI < 1.5 year
Reliability: the tool complies with
IEC 60 287 and IEC 60 228
international standards

10. PEPecopassport ®
Transparency on product environmental impacts
PEPecopassport®
is the product environmental
identity card
It provides an environmental impact
evaluation using the Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) methodology.
It takes into account all stages of the
product's life.
Eco-design approach
+1000 Nexans references
are already covered by a
PEPecopassport®
Environmental
labeling
Calculation of a project
carbon footprint
Product
comparison
Focus on …
How to use the information given by a PEPecopassport® ?

11. Some Nexans products are
covered by green labeling.
Those approaches aim at fulfilling
the growing “green” expectations
from our markets around the
world.
Depending on the label, those
certifications take into account
various criteria, among others:
 Substitution of hazardous
substances,
 Lower toxicity in case of fire,
 Support of cable recycling
networks
Korea Eco-label
In 2009, Nexans Korea
obtained the Korean Eco
label for 5 flame retardant
cables.
Singapore Green
Building Council
Nexans is the first cable
manufacturer in the world to
receive the highly coveted
Singapore Green Building
Council certification for its
building cables.
The certification covers
cables for both commercial
and residential buildings.
Green Building Council
Australia & Nvlle-Zélande
Nexans Olex complies with
the “PVC Best Practice
Guidelines” from the Green
Building Council of Australia.
All Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
used in Nexans Olex
manufactured cables follows
this standard which aims to
reduce the environmental
and health impacts of PVC.
Product
labeling

12. Act responsibly
in our operations
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
 Strict environmental management
on site and exacting certification
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
AND BUSINESS CONDUCT
 Signatory of the United Nations
Global Compact since 2008
 Worldwide deployment of the
Nexans Code of Ethics and
Business Conduct, available in 16
languages
 Nexans asks suppliers to comply
with sustainability standards with
the signature of our CSR charter
HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
 Workplace safety as the number
one priority
 Competencies management
and training reinforcement
 Creation of Nexans Fundation:
supports initiatives to reduce
energy poverty

13. Safety
as the number one priority
Nexans’ top priority is to guarantee its employees safety
• Accident frequency rate 2009 to 2013 = - 72%
• Objective 2014-2016: - 30% each year
Accident
frequency rate
Number of
workplace
accidents with lost
time > 24h per
million hours
worked
15
9
7
5
4
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

14. Rigorous environmental
management
All production sites have an Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Strict standards applied to all sites
• Annual environmental assessment process coupled with an audit program
Environmental certification
• Independent certification: 67% of production sites are ISO 14001 certified
• Internal label (EHP) awarded to sites meeting Nexans’ excellence criteria
Two priorities: prevention of soil and water pollutions & energy efficiency
• Standards for handling and storage of hazardous products
• Energy diagnosis and action plans in energy intensive plants

15. Human
resources
26,000 PEOPLE WITH COMMON
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Global Team Player
• People Leadership
• Customer Market Focus
• Take Responsibility
• Operational Excellence
COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING
PEOPLE
• Nexans University
• International Mobility
• Career Committee
• University Relations
• Competencies management
• Compensation & Benefits policy

16. AT THE CORE OF PERFORMANCE
Human resources
26,000 people sharing the same Values

17. NEXANS
BRINGS ENERGY
TO LIFE
Thank you for your attention
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