Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health and Safety
• Employees
• Communities
• Environment
• Quality
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced power consumption by 12.4% compared with 2008 at Montreal head office (resulting in a 37% lower energy bill than the average Canadian office building)
• Only one Level III environmental incident and 12 “reportable” incidents in 2011 (resulting in no fines or prosecutions)
• Featured in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index” for transparency in climate change reporting
• Various tree planting and environmental awareness initiatives across five continents

Social Achievements

• Successfully evacuated over 4,500 expatriate employees from Libya
• Corporate donations reached an all-time high of $3,954,747 worldwide (a 51% increase from 2010)
• United Way Centraide campaign raised $839,341 in Canada
• Launched several initiatives in 2011 to improve employee value proposition, including a Total Rewards study and a Performance Management initiative
• Numerous community engagement projects detailed in “100 Acts of WE CARE” and “100 Ways in Which WE CARE” sections

Governance Achievements

• Implemented almost all recommendations from an independent review launched by the Board following allegations of inappropriate conduct
• Implemented remedial measures including revisions to reporting structure, improved third-party reporting mechanisms, enhanced Agents’ Policy, and a more comprehensive Code of Ethics and Business Conduct with a new training program

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Allegations of inappropriate conduct leading to an independent review and implementation of remedial measures
• Flattening of health and safety performance despite progress
• Need to further reduce environmental footprint

Mitigation Strategies

• Independent review and implementation of its recommendations, including improved internal controls, enhanced compliance environment, and revised Code of Ethics
• Tracking leading and lagging indicators in health and safety to identify areas for improvement and intervention
• Investigating ways to further reduce energy and carbon footprints, such as energy efficiency programs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Local Resource Development Initiative (LRDI™) to promote local suppliers and contractors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3, Carbon Disclosure Project, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Awards & Recognition

• International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association Health and Safety Award
• Three Léonard Awards
• Platinum Badge from ReNew Canada magazine
• Quebec Interprofessional Council Award of Merit
• Spain’s National Industrial Engineering Award
• Two Power magazine awards for gas-fired power plants
• Vale’s Best Brazilian Engineering Supplier award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health & Safety
• Employees
• Communities
• Environment
• Quality
• Ethics & Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Construction sites recorded no significant environmental incidents in 2012.
• Developed a new Global Environmental Management System for deployment in 2013.

Social Achievements

• Launched first Employee Engagement Survey with a 70% response rate, indicating employee pride and satisfaction.
• Donations and sponsorships totaled $3,926,053.
• Named the sixth-best Canadian employer in the 2012 Randstad Award.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a host of remedial measures to reinforce compliance procedures.
• Introduced a new SNC-Lavalin Code of Ethics and Business Conduct in 12 languages with mandatory training.
• Created the position of Chief Compliance Officer.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Relatively stagnant injury frequencies over the last few years with a slight uptick in 2012.
• Two fatalities associated with construction activities in 2012.
• Past challenges in the ethics arena.

Mitigation Strategies

• New initiatives and additional resources to improve safety performance.
• Lessons learned reports issued company-wide reiterating the need to comply with Critical Risk Control Protocols.
• Implementation of a world-class ethics and compliance program with three pillars: Prevent, Detect, and Respond.
• Development of a Global Environmental Management System.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Local Resource Development Initiative (LRDI™)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Guidelines, Version 3.0, Carbon Disclosure Project methodologies, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: ISO 9001 (64 certifications), ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Awards & Recognition

• Léonard award (Maison symphonique)
• Award of Excellence (Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards)
• EMAL I award for “Industrial Project of the Year”
• DuPont’s Safety Excellence Award (Barro Alto project)
• Servicio nacional de geologÍa y minerÍa award (SNC-Lavalin Chile)
• Rio Tinto Chief Executive Safety Award (Shipshaw optimization project)
• Award of excellence from the Canadian Society for Training and Development

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethics & Compliance
• Employees
• Health & Safety
• Environment
• Economic Viability
• Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 90% at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam (world’s largest post-combustion carbon capture plant)
• Waneta Expansion Project implemented best-in-class technological solutions to minimize environmental impact
• Vale Clean AER project significantly reduced emissions and improved smelter operations
• Newark Energy Center designed as one of the cleanest gas-fired power plants in the US
• Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant safety systems upgraded, reducing GHG emissions by over 10 million tonnes annually

Social Achievements

• Ambatovy Nickel Mining Project trained 6,100 locals in various skills
• Matala Dam Project's LRDI™ program trained 691 participants, 90% graduating
• SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering employed over 280 Saudi men and women, offering training
• Wood Buffalo Oil Sands project implemented a Northern Affairs program supporting Aboriginal businesses and labor
• Finagro-11 project in Colombia designed irrigation projects benefiting over 3,000 families

Governance Achievements

• Established a dedicated Ethics & Compliance team, including a Chief Compliance Officer
• Implemented an Amnesty Policy to encourage reporting of unethical behavior
• Launched in-person anti-corruption training for 3,000 employees
• Created an Anti-Corruption Manual distributed to over 30,000 employees
• All ethics and compliance efforts assessed by an independent compliance monitor

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• One fatality associated with project construction activities
• Hand injuries on the rise
• Potential ethics-related issues across all levels of the organization
• Allegations of corruption related to the Padma Bridge project in Bangladesh

Mitigation Strategies

• Communicated lessons learned from the fatality to all staff and contractors
• Developed and deployed specific programs to prevent hand injuries
• Created a very comprehensive Ethics & Compliance program
• Reached a settlement with the World Bank regarding allegations of corruption

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Local Resource Development Initiative (LRDI™) promotes use of local goods and services

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, Version 3.0, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethics
• Projects
• People and communities
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by 50% over the last 15 years at Braskem facilities in Brazil.
• Cerro Negro Norte Iron Ore Mine in Chile implemented a Thickened Tailings Disposal (TTD) system, recovering over 85% of process water (compared to 65% conventionally), reducing energy consumption by 10%, and improving tailings management.
• Romania's Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant safety systems improved with the installation of reactor containment filtered venting systems, enhancing safety and preventing excessive pressure buildup.

Social Achievements

• General Engineering Services Plus (GES+) program in Saudi Arabia trained and employed 280 Saudi nationals, with 80% in engineering or direct project support, improving local capabilities.
• Maximized Aboriginal inclusion on several projects across Canada, facilitating training and employment of hundreds of Aboriginal people and procuring millions of dollars in goods and services from Aboriginal businesses.
• Reduced recordable incidents by 50% since 2012.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a robust Ethics & Compliance Program with prevent, detect, and respond elements.
• Rolled out a compliance control framework with independent testing of program modules and audits to ensure compliance with anti-corruption policies.
• Established the ‘House of Policies’ governance framework for mandatory policy and procedure development, rollout, and implementation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health and Safety
• Environment
• Social Impact
• Ethics and Compliance
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Community Engagement
• Sustainable Project Execution
• Local Resource Development

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from offices by 24% between 2015 and 2016.
• Applied Envision guidelines to Montreal's subway expansion.
• Working on a 'near zero net carbon emissions' refinery in British Columbia.
• Established a Renewable Energy Centre of Excellence in Ontario.

Social Achievements

• Increased percentage of women in senior management to 20% by year-end.
• Launched Diversity & Inclusion Program to increase women in engineering and management positions.
• Achieved 50% reduction in lost time injury frequency rate.
• Held first company-wide HSSE Week.
• Launched Perfect Days initiative to measure work days free from safety incidents.
• Supported more than 85 organizations through donations and sponsorships totaling more than $1,231,000.

Governance Achievements

• Increased percentage of female corporate directors to 25% (exceeding 2018 target).
• Trained and certified over 99% of employees to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
• Introduced mandatory insider trading and antitrust training.
• Implemented an independent monitoring control process to assess the Ethics & Compliance Program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining a vibrant ethics and compliance culture.
• Managing environmental incidents (notices of violation, releases).
• Addressing risks related to modern-day human trafficking and slavery.

Mitigation Strategies

• Regular employee training and communication.
• Annual environmental incident drills and spill response training.
• Strengthened control mechanisms in countries using migrant workers.
• Developed mandatory eLearning training module on modern-day slavery issues.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Anti-Corruption Compliance Attestation for Business Partners
• Local Resource Development Initiative (LRDI™)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Next-generation CANDU reactors running on recycled uranium

Awards & Recognition

• CCPPP Gold Award (Champlain Bridge)
• Gold Award for Best Road/Bridge/Tunnel Project in America (Champlain Bridge)
• Gold Award in project financing (Crosstown LRT)
• Silver Award for Best Transit and Aviation Project (Crosstown LRT)
• Judges Award for Best P3 Project (John Hart)
• National Outstanding Achievement Award (Antucoya copper project)
• Ma’aden Umm Wu’al Phosphate Project HSE and Partnership Awards (LRDI™)
• Prince George’s County SDDD recognition (Keys Energy Center)
• Two 2016 Corporate Vision Magazine Executive Awards (Dr. Alfred Hanna)
• Canadian Nuclear Society Harold A. Smith Award (Stephen Yu)
• Water’s Next Young Professionals Award (Christine Harries)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethics & Compliance
• Health & Safety
• Environmental Performance
• Economic Impact
• Social Impact
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced significant environmental incidents from six in 2016 to two in 2017
• Achieved 100% closure of nonconformities identified during corporate environmental audits within 90 days
• Harmonized GreenBook with ISO 14001:2015 standard

Social Achievements

• Reached an agreement with all Quebec public bodies under the Voluntary Reimbursement Program (VRP)
• Increased women on the Board of Directors to 27% (surpassing the 20% target)
• Launched HSSE Personal Plan initiative
• Supported various community initiatives through donations and sponsorships totaling more than $1,072,000

Governance Achievements

• Established the House of Policies to strengthen governance
• Introduced or reviewed more than 25 policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Integrated health, safety, and environmental management systems

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data unavailable at publication time for some environmental metrics (GHG emissions)
• Integrating Atkins' systems and methodologies into SNC-Lavalin's

Mitigation Strategies

• Gap analysis comparing SNC-Lavalin and Atkins' HSE management systems
• Harmonization of incident classification systems
• Rollout of integrated Global Health, Safety, and Environment Management System (GHSEMS) in 2018
• CDP report to be published in June 2018 for 2017 data

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 11 audits conducted in 2017

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (introduced in 2017)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

The report mentions alignment with various SDGs throughout the text.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum Elite status in ReNew Canada’s Top 100 Projects listing (six years in a row)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy
• Water
• Transport
• Materials
• Health
• Pollution
• Climate
• Biodiversity
• Diversity
• Community
• Integrity
• Gender Equality

Environmental Achievements

• John Hart Generating Station replacement project will create a more reliable, environmentally friendly power station with 132MW of clean power.
• Embalse Nuclear Station life extension project will allow continued production of safe, reliable, low-carbon power for up to another 30 years.
• Clear AER project achieved an 85% reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions, a 40% reduction in metal particulate emissions, and a 50% reduction in natural gas consumption.
• Crossrail project incorporated sustainability from the beginning, with 99.7% of excavated material beneficially reused.

Social Achievements

• Strengthened approach to indigenous relations, confirmed commitment to company-wide certification with the PAR Process.
• Bralorne-Takla mercury mine restoration project involved close collaboration with the Takla Lake First Nation.
• Jimmie Creek Hydroelectric Project resulted in new employment and contracting opportunities for the Klahoose First Nation.
• Released UK Gender Pay Gap report and included diversity as a key focus area.
• Appointed senior leadership team diversity sponsors across key sectors.

Governance Achievements

• Renewed commitment as a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact.
• Participated as co-chair of the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI).
• Implemented an Integrity Programme with three action elements: Prevent, Detect, and Respond.
• Earned Compliance Leader Verification from the Ethisphere Institute.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing amounts of change in operating countries related to climate change, political instability, resource scarcity, population growth, and urbanization.
• Slowed growth in 2018 due to unforeseen geopolitical events and operational setbacks.
• Decision by the Director of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada not to invite the Company into a remediation agreement negotiation negatively impacted client and partner confidence.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a Sustainable Business Strategy aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Focusing on sustainable growth, project execution, and cash generation in 2019.
• Reviewing the company’s segments portfolio and geographic footprint, strengthening execution and delivery capabilities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 16 audits conducted in 2018

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Rising temperatures
• Changing weather conditions

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

The UN SDGs served as a framework for assessing material topics and developing the Sustainable Business Strategy.

Awards & Recognition

• Envision Platinum Award for New Champlain Bridge Corridor
• Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia Environmental Award
• Outstanding Project Award from Canadian Hydropower Association
• Platinum Elite Status in ReNew Canada’s Top 100 Projects
• Compliance Leader Verification from the Ethisphere Institute
• Recognition among top 27% of companies in the 2018 Corporate Political Engagement Index

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Affordable and clean energy
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Climate Action

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions (specific numbers not readily available, but a reduction is mentioned in the report)
• Achieved LEED Silver Certification for the renovation of the Wilder Building
• Reused materials from demolition activities on the New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project

Social Achievements

• Launched Middle East Diversity and Inclusion Business Network, signing the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles
• Completed first year in the Progressive Aboriginal Relations program
• 500 consecutive incident-free days on the Fine Ash Dam project

Governance Achievements

• Awarded Compliance Leader Verification from the Ethisphere Institute
• Updated Sustainable Business Strategy and Sustainability Policy Statement
• Implemented a detailed communication plan for sustainability initiatives

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing global CO2 emissions
• Adapting to global megatrends (climate change, population growth, urbanization)
• Ensuring adoption of new sustainability expectations by all employees

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed the Climate Safeguards System
• Developed a Sustainable Business Strategy aligned with UN SDGs
• Implemented a detailed communication plan, including website updates, blogs, and short films

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 15 audits conducted in 2019

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1
• Goal 2
• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 6
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 14
• Goal 15
• Goal 16
• Goal 17

SNC-Lavalin contributes to each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals through its various activities and projects.

Awards & Recognition

• Compliance Leader Verification from Ethisphere Institute
• Various awards for P3 projects

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Integrity
• Health & Safety
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced global energy use by 63% between 2017 and 2021.
• Committed to reaching Net Zero as a Company by 2030.
• Joined the UNFCCC’s Race to Zero campaign and signed the Business Ambition for 1.5°C commitment.
• Signed The Climate Pledge, committing to net-zero carbon by 2040 or sooner.

Social Achievements

• Launched an annual Wellbeing Initiative for employees.
• Became an Aboriginal Procurement Champion.
• Launched a global Equality, Diversity and Inclusion program, "Different makes a difference".

Governance Achievements

• Board approved and adopted the “Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion”.
• Added oversight of ESG and sustainability to the Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Committee.
• Executive compensation now linked to ESG and ED&I performance metrics.
• Early lifting of all World Bank sanctions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Pandemic-related restrictions impacting energy usage and travel.
• Maintaining integrity and compliance across global operations.
• Achieving diversity targets.

Mitigation Strategies

• Office optimization and technology adoption to reduce energy consumption.
• Robust Integrity Program with independent monitoring and training initiatives.
• Global ED&I program with clear objectives and targets.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Aboriginal Procurement Champion

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Green hydrogen projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Goal 13: Climate Action

SNC-Lavalin's business strategy and initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy projects, sustainable infrastructure development, and climate change mitigation efforts.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Digital twin technology
• Decarbonomics™ platform

Awards & Recognition

• Secretary of Energy Achievement Award (Isotek)
• Various awards for architecture and engineering projects