In the face of the growing challenges posed by climate change and increasing pressure from society and regulators to adopt sustainable practices, VINCI has identified three major environmental risk categories: physical risks related to climate change impacts, transition risks due to the advent of more stringent regulations, and the risk of higher energy costs as a result.
Physical risks are usually covered by property/casualty insurance policies or taken into account in estimates of margins on completion. In general, when a loss occurs, the negative impact (the part of the risk that is not covered) is recognised in expenses for the period in question or, where applicable, is taken into account in profit or loss on completion for construction contracts.
Certain physical risks may also result in opportunities or an increase in business levels, since some subsidiaries specialise in site clean-up work and/or repairs to damaged infrastructure following major climate-related events, such as hurricanes, storms and floods, or in risk prevention.
The main transition risks relating to developments in the markets in which VINCI operates have also been reviewed to the best of the Group’s knowledge. The Group’s ability to respond to these changes with sufficient speed could determine its success in winning new contracts.
The short-term risk of higher energy costs is factored into cash flows. Over the longer term, the Group is working to optimise the energy use of its buildings and infrastructure with a focus on energy sufficiency while decarbonising its energy mix, in particular by expanding self-consumption.
Certain expected market developments, such as the faster pace of energy retrofits of existing buildings and the growth of low-carbon forms of transport, are also opportunities for the Group. Information on these opportunities is provided in its sustainability report.
Lastly, VINCI’s acquisitions process includes a review of environmental risks, which is presented to the Risk Committee when it meets to consider acquisition opportunities.
In its accounts closing process, the Group now identifies the main climate risks in order to assess their potential impact on its financial statements. Specific information requests and areas for attention are included in the accounts closing instructions and disseminated to all Group subsidiaries, relating in particular to:
In general, the Finance Department works with the Environment Department, which has been allocated specific resources for this purpose, to ensure that the commitments made by the Group are consistent with their recognition in the financial statements. In VINCI’s view, its assessment of climate risks is taken into account correctly and is consistent with its commitments in this area. Factoring in these elements did not have any material impact on the Group’s 2025 financial statements.
The consolidation scope at 31 December 2025 broke down as follows:
| 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (number of companies) | Total | France | Foreign | Total | France | Foreign |
| Controlled companies | 3,009 | 1,185 | 1,824 | 2,905 | 1,149 | 1,756 |
| Joint ventures(*) | 152 | 88 | 64 |
159 |
94 | 65 |
| Associates(*) | 64 | 17 | 47 | 68 | 18 | 50 |
| Total | 3,225 | 1,290 | 1,935 | 3,132 | 1,261 | 1,871 |
The main changes in consolidation scope in 2025 are detailed below.
On 31 January 2025, VINCI Construction completed the acquisition of FM Conway Limited, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure services providers, with a strong position in the London region.