Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Extends the lifecycle of infra assets, reduces the use of new materials and fits perfectly within the philosophy of the Green Deal

Social Achievements

• Working together on smart maintenance, or help accelerate its adoption and implementation. Data-driven asset management for its assets.

Governance Achievements

• Rijkswaterstaat (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) decided to introduce data-driven asset management for its assets. Cooperation agreement with five maintenance and management parties that are obliged to share knowledge gained among themselves.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Many infrastructure assets in the EU are nearing the end of their lifespan.
• Shortage of technicians and the lack of sufficient budget.
• Lack of qualified personnel.
• Construction sector is one of the least innovative sectors.
• Requires the cooperation of operators from different domains of activity, such as ICT and public transport, as well as different levels of government.

Mitigation Strategies

• Smart maintenance is the answer.
• Sharing knowledge between sectors and educating technicians and construction workers to realize CBM’s cost saving potentials.
• Coordinated cross-sectional action from all areas to reap the benefits of CBM.
• Education plays a central role in scaling up the use of new technologies.
• Training CBM technicians and educating decision makers about what CBM has to offer.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather
• Flooding
• Dry summers
• Increasing sea levels
• High temperatures