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Stores account for 70% of CO2 emissions relat-ed to energy consumption (scopes 1 & 2). The network of 4,915 stores also needs to reflect the Group s ambition for environmental excellence. They pursue specific objectives; new stores are required to achieve an environmental performance score of

50/100 on the LVMH LIFE in Stores matrix (developed using

leading international standards) while existing stores have

seen their objective increased from 15 to 30% improvement in energy efficiency by the end of 2020. The Group is taking control of energy consumption in stores, in particular by

using smart metering technology that helps to accurately

target the various areas of consumption.

LIGHTING REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MAIN ITEMS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Rolling out LED lighting is an effective way to reduce energy consumption as it uses on average 30% less electricity while providing high quality, reliable lighting. The Maisons take

steps every year to increase the proportion of retail space

equipped with LED lighting. They receive support from the internal carbon fund (see p. 39) and the LVMH Lighting program, which supports the Maisons in a variety of ways,

including by organizing training courses for architects, who

are crucial decision-makers in terms of product selection, list-

ing the most innovative suppliers and centralizing contract

terms on a specific e-commerce platform (lvmhlighting.

com) as well as heading the Lighting for Good think tank, which encourages ecodesign in lights by collaborating with

suppliers and designers. As a result, the Group was involved in designing a compact aluminum spotlight that is produced

using 3D printing, and 20,000 LVMH Light Engines (a minia- ture lamp that produces the same light as a 40-watt metal halide lamp, but consumes just 12 watts) were distributed to Maisons over the last two years. Lighting designers from

the different Maisons communicate with one another and

regularly challenge their ideas, for example when they came

together in New York in October 2019 at the third LIFE in

Stores event.

A STRONGER LIFE IN STORES PROGRAM

LVMH Lighting is one of the cornerstones of the LIFE in Stores

program. In addition to supporting the Maisons with lighting

matters, it provides expertise in all areas of environmental

performance, including insulation, air conditioning, heating,

indoor air quality, project management and ecodesign.

Louis Vuitton collects the unused leather from its workshops

to create items to dress the windows of all its stores, as it

did with the California Dreaming campaign. Guerlain demon- strated that between 50 and 80% of the furniture in its stores could be produced using recycled materials.

The LIFE in Stores program is designed to oversee a process

of improvement by rolling out specially designed tools,

providing training and sharing best practice, in particular

through the LIFE in Stores Awards, which every two years shine a spotlight on the best performing stores.

To achieve the LIFE 2020 objective to reduce CO2 emissions related to energy consumption by 25%, the LVMH Group has concentrated primarily on improving the environmental profile of stores.

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Improving the environmental profile of stores