All our worksites and industrial activities are firmly rooted in their local communities. That being the case, Colas is constantly striving to reduce the impact of its materials production, construction and worksite activities on local residents and users. This means not only improving our industrial processes to reduce their impact, but also engaging in local dialogue and enhancing economic benefits to maximize acceptance of our sites and projects.
Reducing the impact of our activities
A policy of minimum environmental standards and an Environmental Charter have been drawn up and adopted across the Group. This covers a number of themes specific to each business, including in particular the following:
- Water management
- Airborne and waterborne discharges
- Odors
- Waste
Promoting social acceptance of our facilities and worksites
As well as taking steps to manage our impact, to secure social acceptance we need to listen to and consult with local residents and users to avert potential conflicts. Colas uses tools to identify and locate various sources of nuisance and offers apps that facilitate communication between local residents and employees in the field.
The Group puts its worksite managers and superintendents, who are in direct contact with local residents and users, through training in local dialogue. This approach promotes ownership of this complex issue on the ground and ensures that our response is tailored to each local context.
Achievements
Through in-house start-up Uby, developing smart sensors to identify and locate sources of nuisance
Through Reguly, from Mobility by Colas, optimizing traffic flows taking supplies to Lyon’s Part-Dieu district
Reducing unpleasant odors by installing an odor treatment system at the Maromme asphalt plant in Normandy (France)
Promoting dialogue with local residents through the “Hello Travaux!” app, which helps residents stay informed and get in touch with the site superintendent
Delivering training in managing environmental impacts, including e-learning modules
Through in-house start-up Uby, developing smart sensors to identify and locate sources of nuisance
Through Reguly, from Mobility by Colas, optimizing traffic flows taking supplies to Lyon’s Part-Dieu district
Reducing unpleasant odors by installing an odor treatment system at the Maromme asphalt plant in Normandy (France)
Promoting dialogue with local residents through the “Hello Travaux!” app, which helps residents stay informed and get in touch with the site superintendent
Delivering training in managing environmental impacts, including e-learning modules
Reducing unpleasant odors by installing an odor treatment system at the Maromme asphalt plant in Normandy (France)
Key figures
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of industrial sites (on a revenue equivalent basis) have a system for managing environmental impacts
%
of industrial sites (on a revenue equivalent basis) have a procedure for local dialogue
