2022 Universal Registration Document

3.1.4.2 Training and awareness

New training and awareness modules continued to be rolled out in 2022, with sessions created on specific environmental issues or targeted businesses.

• E-learning

At the end of 2022, more than 42,000 employees, or 20% of the Group’s workforce, had completed the e-learning module developed in June 2020 to raise awareness about environmental issues, explain VINCI’s environmental ambition and create a common language for all employees within the Group. Other modules are available for all employees on topics such as climate resilience of structures, responsible purchasing practices and the responsible use of digital technology. Some business lines have also adopted online training courses that are more operational in focus and tailored to their activities. In 2022, more than 5,000 VINCI Energies directors and business managers completed an e-learning course on the business line’s environmental commitment. VINCI Autoroutes developed a geographic information systems (GIS) training course in 2022 on the environment Lastly, VINCI Construction Grands Projets developed eight e-learning courses during the year on sustainable construction (covering areas such as low-carbon concrete and water resources).

• Awareness actions

The Climate Fresk continues to be deployed widely, with more than 3,300 employees educated on the subject in 2022 (of which 1,400 at VINCI Energies and 1,850 at VINCI Autoroutes). The 2 Tonnes workshop was also rolled out at VINCI Autoroutes (with over 1,000 employees trained), the Construction Fresk and Circular Economy Fresk at VINCI Construction, and the City Fresk at VINCI Immobilier. Several employees have taken advantage of the collaborative format to create games that raise the awareness of Group employees about VINCI’s specific challenges. For example, “The Green Epic”, created in 2022 by VINCI Construction and adapted by VINCI Energies, lets employees share existing business line solutions and initiatives to reduce environmental impact. For the 2022 Environment Day, VINCI Autoroutes employees created the “Itinéraires décarbonés” game on sustainable mobility issues. The concept was deployed for some 600 employees.

Several divisions have launched local awareness initiatives on the ground. For example, the employees of Soletanche Freyssinet (VINCI Construction) collected more than 17 tonnes of waste as part of a partnership with the non-profit organisation Project Rescue Ocean to promote the circular economy. Lastly, several companies are raising employee awareness about eco-driving and regularly organise challenges to encourage them to reduce their fuel consumption (see paragraph 3.2.1.1, “Actions to reduce direct emissions”, page 230).

• Training

Training on environmental issues is also incorporated into existing courses (works, studies, operations, etc.). Dedicated environment modules are systematically included in training programmes for managers and executives, led by VINCI Academy or by business line academies. The initial rollout of an “Environnement by VINCI” training course for senior environmental managers and operational staff, developed jointly with the Environment Department, VINCI Academy and Sciences Po Paris, is planned for 2023.

Several business lines have developed training materials designed for operational staff. For example, in 2022 VINCI Energies developed a module on how to develop products and services compatible with the environmental transition and carbon footprint assessments. VINCI Immobilier trained all property developers on the key action points for implementing its environmental strategy, and especially the “no net land take” target to be met by 2030 in France. Soletanche Freyssinet (VINCI Construction) developed the training programme “Environnement Leader @ Soletanche Freyssinet” for all business unit managers. The training features several workshops in which peers share their experiences in order to improve environment plans for each business unit.

Over the course of 2022, the business units also targeted certain issues related to their activity to develop training for a broader audience. VINCI Concessions updated its training modules on environmental issues for both VINCI Highways and VINCI Railways with the launch of new awareness modules, and for VINCI Airports, with new Scope 3 issues, specifically sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and green hydrogen. VINCI Autoroutes rolled out hands-on training courses about how to preserve local biodiversity. These courses cover topics such as finding and implementing alternatives to phytosanitary products, following sustainable roadside grass mowing plans, and monitoring fences. Awareness is proactively promoted at worksites and projects for employees, temporary staff and subcontractors with the regular 15-minute environment sessions, which focus on operational issues. This initiative has been rolled out across all VINCI Construction activities in France. Specific training courses on low-carbon concrete and France’s RE 2020 environmental regulations were provided for most staff at the Building France Division in the Normandie-Centre region.

In 2022, these actions came to a total of 84,941 training hours, which represents a significant increase from 2021: 65% including the hours of employee training provided by Cobra IS, and 41% at constant scope.

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