CSR is not a fad. It is a groundswell. The expectations and motivations of our stakeholders are very strong, in particular our employees. We decided in 2020 to build a new project around Corporate Social Responsibility.
Offer our customers and users solutions that meet the challenges of sustainable development in local communities
Offer our customers and users solutions that meet the challenges of sustainable development in local communities
Environmental protection, climate issues, societal challenges, changing uses: these are strategic focal points for Colas. To support today’s transition and the needs of our customers, the Group is developing offers and services that meet the challenges of sustainable development. In particular, this means offering eco-alternatives and resilient solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. At the same time, Colas is supporting the transformation of usages and meeting users’ new expectations by taking into account the life cycle management of infrastructures, from their design to their recycling, in order to limit impact. With its innovative solutions that provide roads with additional functionalities, Colas is creating the infrastructure of the future that will play a part in opening up communities and promoting economic and social development.
Roll out a low carbon and biodiversity strategy to preserve the planet
Roll out a low carbon and biodiversity strategy to preserve the planet
In response to the climate emergency, Colas undetook a strategic review which culminated in an ambitious target to reduce the Group's emissions announced in December 2020, in line with the Paris Agreement. The objective is to reduce Colas' direct emissions by 46.5% and upstream indirect CO2 emissions by 30%, compared to figures from 2019. In order to reach this objective, a low-carbon roadmap has been drawn up, focused on five priorities.
Through its operations, Colas has extensive interactions with biodiversity. As such, the Group has undertaken a biodiversity strategy aimed at developing and promoting ecological niches and preserving emblematic species.
Promote circular economy solutions to preserve natural resources
Promote circular economy solutions to preserve natural resources
As one of the world’s leading recyclers, Colas recovers and recycles waste and materials from deconstruction at its own recycling and recovery facilities and on its infrastructure jobsites. Colas offers its customers circular economy solutions through a network of recovery platforms and solutions for recycling materials, reusing them and extending the life of infrastructure. In this way, it helps preserve natural resources.
Reduce the impact of our activities to bolster acceptability
Reduce the impact of our activities to bolster acceptability
Colas constantly endeavors to reduce the environmental impacts of its construction materials production and worksite activities on local residents and users. The goal is to develop and share solutions aimed at improving processes and making our production sites and worksites more acceptable.
Attract, develop and retain talent through managerial excellence
Attract, develop and retain talent through managerial excellence
One of the challenges of Colas' social responsibility is to attract and recruit the talents of tomorrow. To do this, the Group builds workplaces that ensure their health, safety and well-being, while promoting diversity, inclusion, employabilityn and career growth.
For Colas, health and safety is a top priority with its two programs, OneSafety and Goal Zero. Reducing health-related risks and accidents in the workplace and on the road isn’t just good for employees – it also benefits other users, local residents, partners and more. Our goal at Colas is to reinforce a culture of health and safety worldwide.
Build a responsible supply chain rooted in sustainable performance
Build a responsible supply chain rooted in sustainable performance
Colas’ purchasing volume amounts to more than 60% of the company’s revenue. Our actions that aim to meet CSR challenges must be extended to our partners, suppliers and subcontractors. In this way, Colas is building a responsible supply chain with them, founded on sustainable performance.
Shape an exemplary culture of ethics and compliance
Shape an exemplary culture of ethics and compliance
Acts of corruption or complicity in corruption constitute major economic and financial risks, as well as risks to the company’s reputation. Ensuring that Colas employees and third parties conduct themselves in an ethical manner is essential to upholding the Group’s values. Colas has reinforced its compliance culture by identifying risks of corruption and human rights violations, continually raising awareness of ethics and compliance rules, and implementing controls to ensure that ethics and compliance procedures are followed correctly.
