The Earthworks, Maritime and River Works delegation of VINCI Construction has several cleaning boats operating on the Seine to collect floating debris from pollution booms. In general, more than 1,500 tonnes of waste are collected each year. In other maritime operations, Actemium (VINCI Energies) offers port managers onshore power supply (OPS) solutions, which connect ferries to the electricity grid when they are docked. This reduces their use of marine diesel oil and avoids the release of air pollutants such as CO₂, NOx and SOx. BIMcity hypervisor software, from VINCI Energies Asia Pacific, tracks connected equipment in real time to reduce and optimise travel for maintenance operations. Information can then be used to monitor air quality, water quality and noise levels.
In 2022, VINCI Construction’s teams further developed the IAQ Ready programme, an indoor air quality management plan for all buildings and every project phase. This approach is used to control impacts during construction and provides a global approach during the work performance phase to raise awareness about good practices, equip the site, check systems and materials, and monitor air quality to anticipate customer requirements. Opened in 2022, the École de Design Nantes Atlantique goes even further, having launched a two-year indoor air quality monitoring programme during the operating phase.
VINCI businesses need water, and this can have direct and indirect impacts on natural environments. In addition to preventing water pollution, the environmental ambition aims to optimise water consumption, especially in areas of water stress.
| Actions taken | Performance indicators | |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring and reduction of water consumption | Monitoring and reduction of water consumption Actions taken
2030 target for VINCI Concessions: 50% reduction in water consumption per unit of traffic |
Monitoring and reduction of water consumption Performance indicators Quantity of water consumed |
VINCI responded to the CDP Water Security questionnaire for the 11th time in 2022 and is thus today among the 15,000 companies worldwide that take part in this disclosure initiative supported by 680 global investors. In 2022, the Group achieved a B score, thus maintaining its level of performance. This result also highlights the Group’s strong management of its water resources and effective analysis of its water supply risks compared with other companies in its sector.
Group entities monitor both water consumption from local water systems and water taken from natural environments (water table, waterways, etc.).
| (in cubic metres) | 2022 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concessions | Concessions 2022 3,229,546 |
Concessions 2021 2,843,107 |
Concessions Change +14% |
| VINCI Autoroutes | VINCI Autoroutes 2022 815,069 |
VINCI Autoroutes 2021 856,204 |
VINCI Autoroutes Change −5% |
| VINCI Airports | VINCI Airports 2022 2,356,781 |
VINCI Airports 2021 1,937,852 |
VINCI Airports Change +22% |
| Other concessions | Other concessions 2022 57,696 |
Other concessions 2021 49,051 |
Other concessions Change +18% |
| VINCI Energies | VINCI Energies 2022 636,340 |
VINCI Energies 2021 482,556 |
VINCI Energies Change +32% |
| VINCI Construction | VINCI Construction 2022 4,868,173 |
VINCI Construction 2021 9,586,269 |
VINCI Construction Change −49% |
| VINCI Immobilier | VINCI Immobilier 2022 180,787 |
VINCI Immobilier 2021 116,239 |
VINCI Immobilier Change +56% |
| Total | Total 2022 8,914,846 |
Total 2021 13,028,171 |
Total Change −32% |
In 2022, total consumption of water purchased fell by just over 30% relative to 2021. There were two main reasons for this change. On the one hand, results vary rather significantly for the activities of VINCI Construction from one year to the next. For example, in 2021 Sogea-Satom (VINCI Construction) commissioned drinking water distribution networks, which required large amounts of water. No programmes of this type were carried out in 2022. On the other hand, at some sites water is drilled for use, thus reducing the consumption of water taken from distribution networks.
