Reducing and reusing waste
VINCI Concessions aims to recover 100% of its waste by 2030 and has taken a circular economy approach based on a twofold aim: reducing the quantity of waste generated and ensuring systematic recovery. In regions with mature sorting and recovery facilities, VINCI Concessions teams work to identify which subcontractors offer the best waste recovery rates. That’s why around 70% of waste is recycled and 100% recovered in the United Kingdom and Portugal. And in regions where recycling channels are emerging or inexistent, VINCI Concessions works with various local actors particularly ragpickers to develop inclusive recycling projects by organising sorting system at its sites, applying strict conditions in terms of safety and monitoring. Projects of this kind, tackling both social and environmental concerns, have already been deployed in Cambodia and are currently being rolled out in Manaus, Brazil.
Preserving natural environments
Transport infrastructure also has an impact on natural environments and biodiversity due to its regional footprint. VINCI Concessions operates with a long-term view and therefore takes action over time to reduce this environmental impact, partnering with local associations to develop solutions to reduce water consumption, preserve natural habitats and ensure that wildlife can continue to move around safely. In Brazil, for example, a biodiversity centre was created at Salvador Bahia airport to protect avian fauna, including by collecting birds for release in risk-free areas. And in Mexico, a Wildlife Conservation and Management Unit (known locally as an UMA) was set up specifically to drive the action of OMA, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, in the protection of biodiversity. In 2022 and 2023, nature inventories were drawn up at 13 airport sites operated by OMA. They recorded the habitats and species present and were used to set ecosystem management targets while guaranteeing airport safety.