Aiming for sustainable performance
At Equans, we see our environmental and social challenges as an integral part of our overall performance. By embracing the energy, digital and industrial transitions, we aim to make a significant contribution to all our stakeholders: customers, employees, partners, local communities, etc. This contribution is formalized in a manifesto that sets out our global objectives in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Called IMPACT, it guides us in implementing a sustainable, innovative and responsible strategy.
Our commitments
Through its IMPACT manifesto, Equans is committed to :
- Deliver operational excellence and reinforce safety, ethics and cybersecurity on a daily basis.
- Respond to the major environmental challenges of our century by adopting exemplary behaviors that improve our own carbon footprint, and by accompanying our customers on their low-carbon trajectory.
- Create sustainable jobs, encouraging diversity and investing locally, while promoting genuine equality of opportunity.
- Share the fruits of our success with our employees.
CO₂ Performance ladder
In order to materialize its CSR commitments, the Equans Group has set itself the target of reducing its carbon emissions by 42% on scopes 1 and 2* and by 52% on scope 3** (in intensity) by 2030. To report on its decarbonization progress, Equans Belux has decided to deploy the CO₂ Performance Scale within its organization.
*Scope 1&2: construction site electricity, machinery fuel, office energy consumption, vehicle fleet, etc.
**Scope 3 (upstream of the value chain): goods and services purchased, waste generated by our activities, business travel, etc.
People first
To build a resilient, low-carbon world, our employees are our most precious resource. To help them give their best, we focus on their day-to-day safety and well-being. By emphasizing the importance of their role in serving their communities and customers, we aim to keep everyone motivated. Our aim? To give meaning to work and foster a caring and inclusive work environment.
- Health and safety: we make every effort to prevent accidents by cultivating a safety culture based on "zero accidents".
- Sustainable employment: in order to contribute to the creation of stable, lasting jobs, we seek to encourage professional integration and the development of career paths.
- Inclusion and diversity: we are proud to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, where every employee feels respected and recognized in his or her work.
- Training: we continually invest in training to strengthen our internal skills and make Equans the preferred partner of our customers.
- Ethics and integrity: by placing respect, integrity and responsibility at the heart of our management model, we ensure that good ethical practices are applied.
An environmental approach integrated into our projects
At Equans, we integrate environmental concerns into everything we do. By boosting decarbonation, optimizing the use of resources and protecting biodiversity, our company aims to do its part for sustainable development. Together with our partners and customers, we strive to prevent pollution and waste, while constantly seeking to improve our working methods. This approach applies to the entire value chain of our projects.
- CO₂ and energy: to achieve a world without CO₂ emissions, our aim is to consume less, better and greener. This includes our own activities and those of our customers and supplier partners.
- Circular economy: we aspire to promote a circular economy by taking a conscious and responsible approach to the use of raw materials. This involves our commitment to reducing waste, recycling and reusing materials to extend their life cycle. Our aim is to create a system where resources are used efficiently, helping to minimize our environmental impact while promoting the long-term sustainability of our operations.
- Biodiversity: we are committed to restoring and protecting biodiversity at all our sites. To this end, we implement action plans that support and enrich local ecosystems.
Contact
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Thibault d'Ursel
Head of Corporate Sustainability / CSR