2021 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

 Since 2010, the Cité Solidaire (Solidarity in the Community) calls for projects have focused on small non-profits working in disadvantaged areas. This year, one call for projects was issued in Germany (Hamburg) and two in France, in Narbonne in July and Mulhouse in December. To date, 45 regions and communities have benefited from this outstanding programme in France and other countries.

Actions of Group foundations in 2021 to combat exclusion and foster integration

For example, young people, who have been significantly affected by the health crisis and its consequences, are one of the key targets identified by the Fondation VINCI pour la Cité. In line with the French government initiative “#1jeune1solution” (#1youth1solution), the foundation is taking action to support young people and promote equal opportunities through mentoring. Through its support for the non-profits NQT, Télémaque, Kodiko and Proxité, the foundation offers opportunities for Group employees to become mentors for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Around 220 employees have already got involved in various programmes throughout France.

In 2021, the foundation once again supported the Break Poverty Foundation, which is working to combat digital exclusion, the main factor behind underprivileged young people dropping out of school. The aim of the “Connexion d’urgence” programme funded in 2020 was to provide thousands of young people with a computer so that they could continue to study online. Following the success of this first operation, and in view of the ongoing restrictions on access to education and training in 2021 due to Covid-19, the foundation decided to continue funding this initiative.

In 2021, an impact analysis was carried out to assess the effects of VINCI employee sponsorship on the non-profit organisations to which they lend their support. From January to March, the research firm Kimso analysed the answers to the questionnaire sent to 600 non-profits supported by

the foundation since it was created and conducted interviews with the employees and their managers.

The findings from this study show that:

• – 90% of the non-profits are satisfied with the support they receive from VINCI employee sponsors;
• – 50% of the non-profits said that their skills have improved, primarily in terms of project management and communication;
• – 70% of the non-profits said that they have gained credibility thanks to these sponsorship actions;
• – 70% of the sponsors continued with their sponsorship actions following their initial year of support. They feel more useful, valued and aware of certain realities that are sometimes very close to their communities.

2.1.4  Relations with external stakeholders and procedures for dialogue with them (including customers, users and local residents)

• General policy relating to dialogue with stakeholders

Owing to their position in the value chain, VINCI companies are continuously engaged in dialogue and consultation with all project stakeholders. While public authorities or private customers have responsibility for deciding on transport and energy infrastructure and on facilities to improve the living environment, including where they are to be located, in practice VINCI companies serve as a liaison with local communities, residents living near the structures they build, non-profit organisations and users. In line with one of the commitments from the VINCI Manifesto, the Group encourages companies to strengthen openness and dialogue with stakeholders as an opportunity and a means to create value with a positive impact.

To better identify stakeholder needs and propose solutions that will be satisfactory for all concerned, VINCI has developed an easy-to-use mapping tool called Reflex. This collaborative platform, available to everyone in all of the Group’s entities, rounds out and helps bring a fresh perspective to the more traditional consultation processes, such as public meetings and site visits. It enables users to identify, map and prioritise each stakeholder based on their influence on one another and the desire to establish dialogue.

In line with this approach, VINCI regularly consults with its stakeholders in the field of social innovation and human rights, in particular through six collaborative initiatives in which the Group participates: Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, Building Responsibly, Global Deal, Global Compact, Entreprises pour les Droits de l’Homme (EDH, Businesses for Human Rights) and Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG). VINCI’s active involvement in these initiatives and the resulting meetings and exchanges enable it to promote joint actions and partnerships, but also to develop its approach with a very wide range of stakeholders (governments, businesses, trade unions, non-profits, universities, international institutions, etc.). This multi-stakeholder sharing is essential in order to take on board expectations and jointly devise strategies and actions that meet the challenges brought about by changes in society. The other initiatives are presented in section 4, “Duty of vigilance plan”, page 246.