07/09/2017 Letter #5 : Smart Environment, concept or reality?

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EDITORIAL

Smart Environment, concept or reality?

Everyone is talking about the smart environment, but what is

actually happening?

We are actively involved in these major changes brought about by

the digital, technological and economic revolution. With you, our

customers, our partners, we are working to successfully negotiate this

social and environmental revolution.

This is not just wishful thinking, it is the new reality, and we are

moving forward together.

Here are some concrete examples...

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EXPERTS DISCUSS

WATER MANAGEMENT IS A KEY COMPONENTIN THE SMART ENVIRONMENT

Catherine Failliet, Managing Director for LACROIX Sofrel, talks

about the necessity of a sucessful management of the water

networks in a context of sustainable development.

"In 2017, a billion people do not have access to drinking water,

and unsafe water is the leading cause of mortality on earth,

ahead of malnutrition.

Water best illustrates the 3 pillars of sustainable development,

namely fighting poverty, economic development and environmental

protection.

With the world population expected to increase from 7 to 9 billion

people by 2050, the challenge is to promote access to safe drinking

water and sanitation in a context of growing urbanisation and

climate change."

> Read the article

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY

Cedric Castella, HVAC Market Manager at LACROIX Sofrel,

shares his point of view on energy consumption management.

"On 4 November 2016, the COP21 agreement entered into force.

The objective of the agreement is to keep the increase in

average global temperature significantly below 2°C by 2100. To

achieve this objective, we must reduce CO2 emissions, and this

means conserving energy along the entire supply chain, from the

producer to the end user."

> Read the article

LATEST NEWS

THE LACROIX GROUP JOINS THE UNITEDNATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT

The LACROIX Group joins the United Nations Global Compact

Already a member of the Global Compact through Lacroix City since

2013, the entire Lacroix Group confirms its commitment by signing

the Compact.

The Global Compact, initiative launched in 2000 by Kofi Annan,

Secretary-General of the United Nations, is a voluntary commitment

that brings together businesses and markets to advance universal

principles. In 2016, more than 13,000 companies in 160 countries

are working to develop a more open and more responsible

economy.

The Lacroix Group is determined to include in our core values the

ten UN Global Compact principles in the areas of human rights,

labour standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption.

This ambition is a key component of our business model as we

develop innovative solutions for our customers focusing on

sustainability and environmental protection.

> Check the Global Compact Website

POINT OF VIEW

Eric Woo Business DevelopmentManagerBased in Singapore, Eric Woodevelops LACROIX Sofrel'sactivity in ASEAN. He shareswith us his vision of the SmartEnvironment in a fast-changing environment.

"In Asia, “Smart” is all aboutusing solutions integratingdigital to collect and use data.The large amount of dataallows a better view of theenvironment to manage thenetwork and take action whenneeded."

> Read the interview

FOCUS ON SOFRELS4W

S4W is a real lever forimproving operatorperformanceL'eau, l'industrie, les nuisances

> Read the article

LACROIX Sofrelintegrates cybersecurityin water managementLes Echos

> Read the article

INAUGURATIONLACROIX MADRID

SPAIN

On June 21, LACROIXinaugurated its new premisesin Madrid.

For this occasion more than120 LACROIX Sofrel andLACROIX City clientsdiscovered this new locationand the latest productdevelopments.

By bringing its offices andfactories together under oneroof in Madrid, LACROIX aimat creating synergiesbetween its organicdevelopment activities and thecompanies that have joinedthe group in recent years.

> Read the press release

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