Our Approach for Environmental Transition: Climate, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity

Omexom is the VINCI Energies brand dedicated to energy infrastructure.

 

In line with VINCI’s and VINCI Energies’ ambition to accelerate the environmental transition, Omexom places the environment at the heart of its strategy, addressing the challenges of the climate emergency through sustainable and resilient solutions.

 

VINCI Energies’ environmental commitment is structured around three key focus areas, which Omexom actively supports and deploys across all its activities through three levers of action:

  • Climate action icon showing Earth with thermometer, representing global warming and energy transition challenges
    Act for the climate
    Reduction of CO₂ emissions, energy efficiency, resilience of structures. Our commitment is to reduce by 40% direct greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2030 compared to 2018 and by 20% its Scope 3 compared to 2019.
  • Circular economy icon representing resource efficiency, recycling, and sustainable energy systems
    Optimize resources thanks to circulate economy
    Sorting and recovering waste, recycled materials. We are developing solutions to limit the use of virgin raw materials as much as possible and to facilitate materials reuse and recycling.
  • Nature preservation icon symbolizing environmental protection and low-impact energy development
    Preserve natural environment
    Biodiversity, water, air, soil. We strive to minimize effects on biodiversity, develop solutions to preserve water resources, and protect green areas throughout the life cycle of our projects.
  • Learn more about Scopes 1,2,3

    Learn more about our progress in VINCI’s sustainability report

    Environmental Actions & Initiatives

    Actions are adapted to each project’s scope and context, with a focus on reducing emissions, optimizing resources, and limiting alterations to biodiversity.

    Our business units are demonstrating their creativity and innovation by designing environmental initiatives that suit their clients’ needs, enabling them to align with VINCI’s Environmental priorities.

    Eco-design & Carbon Footprint

    By performing full-scope Life Cycle Assessments on complex projects, we identify the main environmental impact drivers and compare technical, operational, design or organizational alternatives across the entire life cycle, supporting informed and balanced decision-making. 

    Eco2VE is our internal carbon assessment tool. It estimates the carbon impact of our projects throughout their entire life cycle and helps us develop and offer low-carbon alternatives to our customers. 

    Explore some of the concrete actions implemented across Omexom world/Business Units, illustrated through selected project examples.

    How we act for the Climate

    Reducing CO₂ emissions through innovative engineering and energy-efficient systems.

    Autonomous Base Camps

    Environmental axis: Act for the Climate
    Environmental action: Reducing CO₂ emissions through eco-design
    Business line: Power
    Description: Designing energy-autonomous worksites that significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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    SF₆-Free Substations (Germany, UK & Norway)

    Environmental axis: Act for the Climate
    Environmental action: Reducing CO₂ emissions through innovative engineering
    Business line: Substations
    Description: Deploying SF₆-free substation technologies to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring grid reliability.

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    SF₆ Service on Substation Sites (Netherlands)

    Environmental axis: Act for the Climate
    Environmental action: Implementing environmental compliance and monitoring
    Business line: Substations
    Description: Improving gas handling and maintenance practices to limit SF₆ emissions across the substation lifecycle.

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    Promoting E-mobility throughout the VINCI Group

    Environmental axis: Act for the Climate 
    Environmental action: Reducing CO₂ emissions through energy-efficient systems 
    Business line: Urban Solutions 
    Description:  Accelerating the transition to electric mobility by deploying charging infrastructure and low-carbon transport solutions.

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    Omexom Cameroon – Smart Solar Lighting Project

    Environmental axis: Act for the Climate
    Environmental action: Reducing CO₂ emissions through energy-efficient systems
    Business line: Urban Solutions
    Description: Delivering smart, solar-powered public lighting to reduce emissions while improving safety and energy access.

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    Nordic Countries Lead the Way to Zero-Emissions Construction Sites

    Environmental axis: Act for the Climate
    Environmental action: Reducing CO₂ emissions through innovative engineering
    Business line: Distribution / Transmission
    Description: Implementing low- and zero-emission construction solutions to decarbonize grid worksites in the Nordic region.

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    How we act for the Circular Economy

    Driving the circular economy across its activities by integrating solutions that reduce waste and optimize resources.

     

    Recovering Transformer Parts and Oil in Substations

    Environmental axis: Circular Economy
    Environmental action: Promoting circular economy practices
    Business line: Substations
    Description: Recovering and reusing transformer components and insulating oil to reduce waste and extend equipment lifespan

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    Extending Steel Life while Eliminating Zinc-Based Paint

    Environmental axis: Circular Economy
    Environmental action: Prioritizing sustainable materials
    Business line: Transmission
    Description: Extending the lifespan of steel structures while eliminating environmentally harmful coatings.

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    Green Poles of the Future – Omexom Institute (Norway)

    Environmental axis: Circular Economy
    Environmental action: Promoting circular economy practices
    Business line: Distribution
    Description: Developing more durable and resource-efficient pole solutions to reduce raw material consumption.

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    Omexom Portugal & RWE – Green Container

    Environmental axis: Circular Economy
    Environmental action: Promoting circular economy practices
    Business line: Power
    Description: Deploying modular, reusable energy containers to optimize material use and support flexible power solutions.

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    Upgrading Degraded Land through Renewable Energy Production

    Environmental axis: Circular Economy
    Environmental action: Optimizing land use through circular approaches
    Business line: Power
    Description: Reusing degraded land for renewable energy production, combining land restoration with clean energy generation.

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    How we take action to preserve Natural Environments

    Amongst other initiatives, we are deploying a biodiversity roadmap aligned with Act4Nature International and applying in-house tools to integrate biodiversity into worksites and infrastructure. Our approach is supported by best-practice resources like Terrabella, the French biodiversity engagement framework, and LPO France.

    Minimising the Impact of Substation Construction on Biodiversity

    Environmental axis: Preserve the Natural Environment
    Environmental action: Action plans, tools and approaches for Biodiversity
    Business line: Substations
    Description: Adapting construction methods to limit ecosystem disturbance and protect local biodiversity.

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    Wooden Transformer Station (Karlshammar, Sweden)

    Environmental axis: Preserve the Natural Environment
    Environmental action: Prioritizing sustainable materials
    Business line: Substations
    Description: Building Sweden’s first wooden transformer station to reduce environmental footprint and improve landscape integration.

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    Providing Safe Nesting Spots for Birds

    Environmental axis: Preserve the Natural Environment
    Environmental action: Integrating biodiversity protection measures
    Business line: Transmission
    Description: Integrating biodiversity-friendly solutions into overhead line infrastructure to protect bird populations.

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    Omexom in Sweden Reduces Environmental Impact in Distribution Projects

    Environmental axis: Preserve the Natural Environment
    Environmental action: Integrating biodiversity protection measures
    Business line: Distribution
    Description: Reducing land disturbance and environmental impact through adapted construction techniques.

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    Omexom Reconciles Grid with its Environment

    Environmental axis: Preserve the Natural Environment
    Environmental action: Implementing environmental monitoring and mitigation
    Business line: Transmission
    Description: Designing transmission infrastructure that balances grid development with ecosystem preservation.

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    Ilumina Pantanal

    Environmental axis: Preserve the Natural Environment
    Environmental action: Integrating biodiversity protection measures
    Business line: Urban Solutions
    Description: Delivering sustainable lighting solutions while preserving one of the world’s most sensitive wetland ecosystems.

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