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Innovation - Energy
Offering the flexibility of 24/7 order pick-up and same-day delivery
to Rexel branches or worksites by
zero-emission vehicles, this solution
improves efficiency and productivity while eliminating the risk of human
error and improving employee working
conditions.
At the forefront of innovation in its
industry, the Group wants to set a
global example for the use of artificial intelligence and data analysis for the
supply of energy-efficient equipment by being at the heart of tomorrow s
innovation development. It was only
natural, then, for Rexel to join forces
with four other major French groups
Over 2.6bn of digital sales in 2020, representing 21% of total sales.
and two prestigious academic
institutions, l Institut Polytechnique
and HEC, to announce in September
the launch of Hi! Paris, an
interdisciplinary center for research
excellence in the fields of artificial intelligence and data analysis.
The energy transition: a challenge, an opportunity and a responsibility
Rexel s other new horizon is the
energy transition. The issues and
challenges pertaining to clean energy
production, and especially to
accelerating innovation in the area of
energy-efficient solutions, constitute
an underlying trend that will support
our development, and the Group is
ideally positioned to capture these
growth opportunities.
Rexel offers a wide range of eco-
efficient products designed for the construction, the renovation and the
maintenance of buildings, as well
as tools for controlling energy
consumption. The Group also helps
installers to promote energy savings by
supplying them with energy audit tools
and digital applications that facilitate
the implementation of energy-efficient solutions. Rexel is present as well on the
electric vehicle market and offers full
packages, scaled to suit the number of