2013-vinci-annual-report
2013-vinci-annual-report
2013-vinci-annual-report
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Number of projects supported by the LISEA Biodiversity Foundation by topic<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
Habitat restoration and creation 8<br />
Agricultural experimentation 3<br />
Species protection and conservation 7<br />
Training and awareness initiatives 4<br />
Applied studies and inventories 6<br />
Fundamental research 2<br />
Total 30<br />
176 VINCI <strong>2013</strong> ANNUAL REPORT<br />
In <strong>2013</strong>, the Chair in the eco-design of building complexes and infrastructure created two solutions for assessing biodiversity in the urban<br />
environment: Biodivstrict and NewDistrict.<br />
Biodivstrict assesses biodiversity-friendly areas using a geographic information system. The model assesses biodiversity saturation indices<br />
using surveys of representative species. Based on the assessment and indices, the project management team can provide relevant urban<br />
development solutions. NewDistrict is a multi-agent simulation tool used to monitor biodiversity changes in a given area. Each participant<br />
plays the role of a stakeholder in an urban development project (developer, government, farmer, etc.). A software programme shows how<br />
biodiversity develops in the region based on the decisions made by each stakeholder. NewDistrict raises participants’ awareness about the<br />
influence of project management on the project’s environmental performance.<br />
Lastly, at least 23 innovation projects dealing specifically with initiatives to promote biodiversity were submitted by Group employees for<br />
the VINCI <strong>2013</strong> Innovation Awards. Thirteen projects were presented to the judges, and six won a regional or international award.<br />
2.5 Preservation and restoration<br />
2.5.1 Legal and regulatory compliance<br />
As regards France’s Grenelle II Environment Law, VINCI has a proactive approach to legal compliance. Special IT tools for managing regulatory<br />
and QHSE risks are also used, such as VINCI Energies’ Préventéo®, which supports regulatory monitoring and the standardisation of criteria<br />
for the Group’s regulatory audit. The Group pools this expertise and environmental regulation monitoring efforts through cross-business<br />
working groups.<br />
2.5.2 Prevention of environmental impacts and associated costs<br />
Expenditure on protecting the environment (e.g. soil remediation at Soletanche Bachy, cleaning and decontamination of structures at Freyssinet<br />
and recovery of organic materials at VINCI Environnement) is generally included directly in each project’s operating expenses and is not<br />
consolidated centrally.<br />
Environment-related expenditure by VINCI Autoroutes companies<br />
(in € millions) <strong>2013</strong> 2012 2011<br />
Annual environmental investment 129 312 260<br />
Annual spend on the upkeep of natural areas 40 31 32<br />
Insurance premiums to cover environmental risks 0.30 0.32 0.32<br />
VINCI Autoroutes’ fall in investment is due to its completion of the green motorway package. When considered over three years, the investment<br />
made is considerable.<br />
2.5.3 Environment provisions and guarantees<br />
See “Environmental, industrial and technological risks”, page 125 of the Report of the Board of Directors.<br />
2.5.4 Damages paid in 2012 following legal decisions on environmental matters and lawsuits filed for damage<br />
to the environment<br />
Legal decisions regarding the environment are handled directly by the business units concerned and the amounts paid are not consolidated<br />
at Group level. No VINCI companies appear to have paid any damages in <strong>2013</strong> subsequent to a court decision on an environmental matter.
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