Bouygues Construction
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3.14 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1345 GWh
Water Consumption:0.5 million m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:266 MT CO2 eq./ € million of consolidated sales
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment and sustainable construction
- Customers and partners for a sustainable project
- Local commitment and community aid
- Respect and development of employees
Environmental Achievements
- 71% of worksites with the Ecosite label (in-house environmental label for worksites)
- 66% of buildings involving a commitment to environmental labelling or certification schemes exceeding regulatory requirements
- 54% of the infrastructure order intake for which commitments on biodiversity have been given
- Reduced water consumption (primarily due to a change in the type of worksites and corrected data from previous year)
- 80% of non-hazardous waste recycled (excluding Nigeria, Guinea, and the U.S.)
Social Achievements
- 1.2 million hours worked on integration contracts (approximately 10% of total hours worked)
- 10.2% of women managers in France
- Increased use of disability-friendly companies in France
- 2.59 average number of training days per employee in France
Governance Achievements
- 2,569 executives or managers trained in policies and procedures to fight corruption and/or anti-competitive practices during the last 3 years
- 75% of procurement spending is subject to contractual CSR criteria
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Rise in fuel consumption and incoming materials caused a rise in carbon emissions for international activities
- Fluctuations in non-hazardous waste recycling percentages due to inert waste volumes
- Incorrect data reported in 2013 inflated global water consumption figures
- Contraction of the French market and reduced hiring impacted social indicators
Mitigation Strategies
- Numerous measures taken to preserve water resources, particularly in high-risk countries
- Improved management of consumption in summer in Turkmenistan and reduced water supply in Cuba
- Introduction of the Supplier CSR Charter in new units or countries
- Prioritization of more strategic training programs and selectivity in a tougher economic climate
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,152 QSE audits carried out on subcontractors
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier CSR Charter (covering ethics, labour standards, health & safety, and environmental protection)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001
Third-party Assurance: EY (for some Bouygues Construction indicators as part of Bouygues SA Group verification)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CPE, Begreen, LinkCity, turnkey offer for electric vehicle charging stations (Alizé)
Awards & Recognition
- “Eco-design” prize in the France GBC Awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
- Circular Economy
- Social Value
- Responsible Supply Chain
- Health & Safety
- Ethics
- Human Rights
- Diversity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- SBTi validation of Bouygues Construction’s carbon trajectory to 2030, aligned with limiting average temperature rises to 1.5°C on scopes 1 & 2.
- Reduced carbon intensity of operations by focusing on design and building methods, procurement, and energy consumption of worksites.
- 7,600 employees received climate-related training (52% of managerial, administrative, clerical, technical and supervisory staff).
- Development and valorisation of expertise in low-carbon solutions.
- Rollout of eco-design solutions such as Archisobre, timber construction, recycling and reuse with Cyneo platform, ecological engineering, and waste reduction.
Social Achievements
- Launched CityPlay, a co-construction approach to urban development engaging residents and stakeholders.
- Strengthened partnerships with universities and research institutions for R&D in sustainable construction.
- Implemented TopSite, an internal accreditation scheme for work sites addressing health & safety, environment, employees, society, and quality/customer engagement.
- Developed BiodiverCity Life and BiodiverCity Ready accreditation standards for biodiversity in design, construction, and existing buildings.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Compliance Remediation Programme (PMC) overseen by the French Anticorruption Agency following a Judicial Public Interest Agreement (CJIP).
- Strengthened ethics and compliance policy with strong management backing, supported by the Executive Committee and Chief Ethics Officer.
- Provided employees with a Practical Guide to Ethics and Compliance and online tools for reporting and training.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce direct and indirect emissions by 2030 compared to 2021 (by 40% in absolute terms for scopes 1 and 2, by 30% in intensity for scope 3 in Building, and by 20% for scope 3 in absolute terms in Civil Works).
Environmental Challenges
- Complexity and size of projects leading to operational risks (design errors, partner insolvency, coordination issues, unforeseen events).
- High international exposure to risks from political or social instability, protectionism.
- Supply chain disruptions due to price rises for materials and energy, logistics issues, and scarcity of commodities.
- Need to adapt to changes in markets, techniques, and technologies.
- Erosion of skills base and loss of attractiveness as an employer.
- Meeting expectations regarding corporate social responsibility, climate risks, and carbon footprint reduction.
- Ethical and compliance breaches related to public sector relationships, illegal approaches, and geographical footprint.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strict selection, commitment, validation, and control procedures for major projects, including risk scoring matrices and regular internal audits.
- Resources to prevent and mitigate risks from international exposure, including rigorous selection procedures, protective contractual terms, and close monitoring of forecasts.
- Centralised procurement function, strategic offices, and a Trading & Logistics unit to reduce supply chain disruption risks.
- Organisational structure combining Strategy and Transformation Directorates to support R&D, develop specialisations, secure partnerships, and promote in-house initiatives.
- Preventive and corrective measures for skills base, including diversifying recruitment, training, and workforce planning.
- Specific organisational structures and a “Responsible and Engaged” approach covering 12 issues, including climate strategy and SBTi targets.
- Corruption risk mapping, ethics and compliance policy, training programs, and a whistle-blowing procedure to address ethical and compliance risks.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Centralised procurement function with specialist buyers and strategic offices globally.
- Action plans to reduce supply chain disruption risks, including specialised focus on supplies and subcontracting, digitisation, and communication.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Transition to a low-carbon economy as a major growth driver; offering customers high value-added products and services to minimise carbon impact.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SBTi
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Archisobre building concept
- BYWALLi timber cladding solution
- BYBlock prototype for energy upgrades
- Datawatcher energy data analysis tool
- Solutions for producing, storing and distributing decarbonised energy