the environment
VINCI’s teams on the ground are contributing extensively to progress on the three fronts in the Group’s environmental policy, namely acting for the climate, optimising resources thanks to the circular economy and preserving natural environments. The Group’s proactive approach is aimed at shrinking its own footprint while advancing the ecological transition on a broader scale.
High-impact solutions
VINCI’s second Environment Awards campaign, in 2024, focused on impact, i.e. the Group’s positive contribution to the environmental transition through the solutions that its companies are developing in-house. This Group-wide challenge attracted about 1,000 submissions – some in the early stages, others already tried and tested –, 168 of them picked up regional prizes and 12 won awards at the final ceremony. They all address one of the six main issues that VINCI decided to highlight: climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, new materials, reuse and recycling, water, and land rehabilitation.
solutions that reached the VINCI Environment Awards final have now embarked on the Scale up! programme, which includes financial support, coaching in project management and market positioning, and advice on measuring each solution’s environmental impact.
Saving water in sprinkler systems
Uxel’eau, a solution developed by VINCI Energies companies specialised in fire protection (operating under the Uxello brand), won an award in the Water-Efficiency category. This stand-alone dynamic filtering system saves up to 91% of the water that is otherwise wasted during mandatory routine tank draining operations. It also protects facilities from frost, consuming only one-third of the electricity that currently available systems use.