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The initial audit identifies the main areas of energy consump- tion and defines the energy data counting plan. The building s en- ergy signature and consumption indicators are established based on the analysis of the collected data, and SMS or e-mail alerts can be triggered when these indi- cators are exceeded. This permanent monitoring so- lution, which complies with the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP), helps sites advance toward achieving the ISO50001 certification.

OPTIMIZING THE TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO) The TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is the total cost associated with equipment ownership, which is

crucial for key accounts. It includes in particular purchasing (orde- ring, invoicing) and storage (hand- ling, immobilization). All these as- sociated expenses can ultimately more than double the initial cost of the equipment. In 2014, Rexel developed the TCO Tracking Tool (T3), a tailor-made solution aimed at identifying and quantifying all the potential savings customers could achieve by optimizing their purchasing and electrical equip- ment management operations. T3 was rolled out in eight European countries, as well as in the US, Canada and South East Asia in 2014. Available via the Internet, easy to use and customizable, the T3 is already a commercial success. In the long run, it should empha- size tens of millions of euros of sa- vings for customers.

Energy retrofit for BAE Systems in Endicott, USA The lighting retrofit carried out for BAE Systems in Endicott, NY, USA resulted in 32% energy savings at the site. The retrofit was a pilot for this

defense, security, and aerospace leader, which is considering similar works at other locations. Carried out in close collaboration with Rexel s banner

Gexpro, the $1.3 million energy retrofit included the latest innovations in lighting, control, sensing and daylight-harvesting technology. In addition to lowering energy costs, the lighting retrofit established a safer and better

workplace environment for the 1,200 employees working there.

70%

OF LIGHTING WILL BE

PROVIDED BY LEDS BY 2020

(McKinsey, Lighting The Way, Perspectives on the Global Lighting

Market, 2012)

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REDUCTION IN WORLDWIDE LIGHTING- RELATED ENERGY CONSUMPTION if all light sources were converted to LEDs. (Efficient Lighting Global Forum, Beijing, November 2014)

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