Climate Change Data

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