Electrical contractors at the forefront of a green and digital recovery for Europe


Rising societal priorities


 Taking action to mitigate climate change and recover in a greener way


 Improving indoor quality of life  Transforming the ways of working


Main business opportunities


 Electrical contractors are upskilling and developing their service off er in the context of upcoming recovery plans


 Electrical contractors are integrators who know how to address all three rising societal priorities


Main enablers for these opportunities


 New ways to work: Since COVID-19, electrical contractors are developing best practices to make the most of their activity in every situation


Areas of viligance


 A fast recovery could be preferred to a green recovery (risk of a ‘quick fi x’)


 T e electrical contracting sector mostly comprises SMEs & VSEs


which are particularly sensitive to crises


 Rise of e-commerce & DIY could undermine electrical contractors' expertise and be a safety risk


 Short-term concern: Slowdown of demand and shortages in the supply chain


 Medium-term concern: Shortages in new and skilled workers


Attracting new (young) workers  Increasing visibility in public aff airs and along the value chain


 Electrical contractors are at the forefront of the digital change


 Combining digital and green transitions


 Containing the pandemic with contactless technologies


 Infrastructure is key on the road to recovery.


New or increasing business opportunities


Main business opportunities  Main enablers for these opportunities


Areas of vigilance Policy asks


 Policy asks to bolster business opportunities and move away from the areas of vigilance


A VOICE IN EUROPE


EuropeOn is the European electrical contractors’ association, of which SELECT is a member. Comprised of


associations from 12 European countries, its overall objectives are to exchange best practice and


strengthen electrical contractors’ profi le across Europe. Find out more at europe-on.org


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