The VINCI group, of which VINCI Energies Belgium is part has defined a clear ambition and strategy around environmental priorities. These will take center stage during the very first VINCI Environment Day on the 22 of September. On this day VINCI Energies Belgium’s 2,750 strong workforce, spread out over 60 business units and 15 brands, will be submerged in the group’s vision on durability through interactive sessions, workshops and keynotes. The day will also focus on the further development of sustainability and the ‘Green offering’ of VINCI Energies Belgium, a collection of sustainable solutions the group continues to develop.

Marc Lemaire, Managing Director of VINCI Energies Belgium is enthusiastic about the organisation of this day: “By involving all VINCI Energies Belgium’s employees in the VINCI’s  sustainability ambitions, we ensure they play an important role in our climate transition. By detecting, stimulating and implementing initiatives of our employees, we ensure a future where our business operations remain relevant and above all, sustainable in the long term. The fact that we devote an entire day to this underlines our commitment and ambition in achieving the VINCI environmental priorities”.

Climate ambitions

During the VINCI Environment Day, all topics will be part of at least one of VINCI’s three climate ambitions. First, there is the attention on climate transition with the aims to reduce direct or indirect CO₂ emissions and the sustainability of infrastructure, cities and regions. The target is to achieve a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and to become fully carbon neutral by 2050. The second ambition revolves around the circular economy with a focus on the analysis and reuse of waste. The aim is to maximise the use of recycled materials and reduce the consumption of raw materials. Finally, in the category of the environment, VINCI focuses on the protection of biodiversity and the quality of air, water and soil.

Bart Artois, Director Corporate Social Responsibilities & HSEQ of VINCI Energies Belgium: “With VINCI Energies Belgium, we already have a promising series of ongoing projects that fit these ambitions in our ‘Green offering’. Developing these ideas further will not only help our own sustainable development and carbon reduction, but also that of our partners and customers”.

VINCI Environment Awards

One of the initiatives that are being rolled out during the Environment Day is the kickoff of the VINCI Environment Awards. For this competition, VINCI calls upon all 220,000 employees worldwide to put forward ideas that contribute to the group’s sustainability objectives. After voting rounds by the employees themselves and deliberation by a specialised jury, the best ideas will be awarded a VINCI Environment Award in the course of 2021.

About VINCI Energies in Belgium

In a world undergoing constant change, VINCI Energies focuses on connections, performance, energy efficiency and data to fast-track the rollout of new technologies and support two major changes: the digital transformation and the energy transition. With their strong regional roots, agile and innovative, VINCI Energies’ business units boost the reliability, safety and efficiency of energy, transport and communication infrastructure, factories, buildings and information systems.

In Belgium, VINCI Energies is active in industrial automation, energy-, transport- and communication infrastructures, building techniques, fire protection and facility services through the brands Actemium, Axians, Cegelec, Omexom and VINCI Facilities, as well as through some local brands. The group employs 2.750 collaborators and represents an annual turnover of 580 million euros.

About VINCI

VINCI is a global player in concessions and contracting, employing more than 222,000 people in nearly 120 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. VINCI’s goal is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, and partners and for society at large.

Contact VINCI Energies Belgium

Bart Artois – +32 496 58 33 20                                   Wendy Verheyden – +32 486 35 54 54

Bart.artois@vinci-energies.com                                                 wendy.verheyden@vinci-energies.com