NEXANS BRINGS ENERGY TO LIFECORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

A worldwide presence

Serving customers on all continents

Industrial presencein 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide

26,000 local experts

Customer driven research, focusing on innovation

76millions euros (investments in 2013)

650families of patents registered

1.5 new patent families per week on average

600researchers, engineers and technicians

2 new products per week on average

Our commitments

Workplace Safety Ethics & business conduct Environmental management

Energy efficient solutions Substances management Services to reduce the environmental impact

Our priorities

Rise of energy demandUrbanisation

Resources scarcity

Climate changeGlobal interconnectivityPublic health concerns

A Group dedicated to sustainable development

Our priorities

Create Sustainable Value for our

customers

Act responsibly in our operations

Global trends driving Nexans CSR strategy

Providing sustainable solutions to our customers

Renewable energyWINDLINK® solutions for windturbines, KEYLIOS® solutions for photovoltaic projects

ALSECURE®

Fire safety cables for sustainable construction, protecting peopleand assets in case of fire

Data CentersEMAC (Environmental

Monitoring & Access Control) solutions to save

50% of energy consumption

Smarter GridsSolutions and services to

helpthe deployment of a smarter grid and the

optimization of power networks

Datagreen® cable Lighter cables for planes, ships,cars and trucks, reducing fuelconsumption and greenhousegas emissions

Option 1Worldwide

Drum certification (PEFC & FSC) ensuring sourcing from sustainably managed forests

Covers 55% of drum purchases worldwide

Providing sustainable solutions to our customers

Renewable energyWINDLINK® solutions for windturbines, KEYLIOS® solutions for photovoltaic projects

ALSECURE®

Fire safety cables for sustainable construction, protecting peopleand assets in case of fire

Data CentersEMAC (Environmental

Monitoring & Access Control) solutions to save

50% of energy consumption

Smarter GridsSolutions and services to

helpthe deployment of a smarter grid and the

optimization of power networks

Datagreen® cable Lighter cables for planes, ships,cars and trucks, reducing fuelconsumption and greenhousegas 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 2Pickup drums :Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, UK, South America

Providing sustainable solutions to our customers

ALSECURE®

Fire safety cables for sustainable construction, protecting peopleand assets in case of fire

Data CentersEMAC (Environmental

Monitoring & Access Control) solutions to save

50% of energy consumption

Smarter GridsSolutions and services to

helpthe deployment of a smarter grid and the

optimization of power networks

Datagreen® cable Lighter cables for planes, ships,cars and trucks, reducing fuelconsumption and greenhousegas emissions

“RecyCâbles”Nexans is associated with “RecyCâbles”, a company that offers a complete recycling solution : Collection and recovery of cable waste

Option 3Pickup drums + Recycable :

France, Benelux

Green DrumDrum certification (PEFC & FSC) ensuring sourcing from sustainably managed forests

Pick-up of empty drum for reuse

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.

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

EcoCalculator An online application for energy efficiency

Available only in Belgium, Nederland, Sweden & France for low-voltage projects

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

Environmental labeling

Calculation of a project carbon

footprint

Product comparison 

+1000 Nexans references are already covered by a PEPecopassport®

PEPecopassport ®

Transparency on product environmental impacts

Focus on …

How to use the information given by a PEPecopassport® ?

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 cablemanufacturer in the world toreceive the highly covetedSingapore Green BuildingCouncil 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

Act responsibly in our operations

ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT

Strict environmental management on site and exacting certification

CORPORATE GOVERNANCEAND 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 managementand training reinforcement

Creation of Nexans Fundation: supports initiatives to reduce energy poverty

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

2009 2009.5 2010 2010.5 2011 2011.5 2012 2012.5 2013

1.5

9

7

54

Safety as the number one priority

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 criteriaTwo 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

Humanresources

26,000 PEOPLE WITH COMMONCORE COMPETENCIES

• Global Team Player

• People Leadership

• Customer Market Focus

• Take Responsibility

• Operational Excellence

COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPINGPEOPLE

• Nexans University

• International Mobility

• Career Committee

• University Relations

• Competencies management

• Compensation & Benefits policy

AT THE CORE OF PERFORMANCEHuman resources

26,000 people sharing the same Values

NEXANS BRINGS ENERGY TO LIFE

Thank you for your attention

www.nexans.com/sustainable