Rexel became a founding partner of Solutions COP 21 and increased its commitment to protecting the environment and fighting climate change. Thus, the Group wishes to play a leading role in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. In December 2015, Paris will host the 21st annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as “COP21” (Conference of the Parties).
Attended by 194 countries, this meeting is of key importance. With the Kyoto Protocol coming to an end, new commitments on climate will have to be made by the international community for 2020 in order to limit greenhouse gas emissions and keep global warming below 2°C.