Leading Institutions Join VINCI in Fourth Cycle of Environmental Research

Leading Institutions Join VINCI in Fourth Cycle of Environmental Research

(IN BRIEF) VINCI, in partnership with AgroParisTech, Mines Paris-PSL, and École des Ponts ParisTech, has renewed its commitment to environmental research with a budget of €6 million until 2028. The collaboration aims to address key environmental challenges, including energy efficiency in buildings, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable mobility. The research will contribute to VINCI’s range of solutions and support its environmental transition efforts across various business sectors. Since 2008, VINCI has invested €12 million in over 75 research projects, resulting in practical solutions integrated into its operations.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 1-Dec-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI (EPA: DG), a global player in concessions, energy and construction businesses active in nearly 120 countries, collaboration with esteemed institutions including AgroParisTech, Mines Paris-PSL, and École des Ponts ParisTech, has renewed its commitment to environmental research with a €6 million budget spanning five years, extending until 2028. The objective of this partnership is to support pioneering research initiatives that focus on critical environmental challenges.

Key Highlights:

Enhancing Environmental Solutions: VINCI’s €6 million contribution will fuel research in several crucial areas, including energy efficiency in buildings, neighborhood life cycle analysis, sustainable mobility, and biodiversity preservation.

Strengthened Industry-Science Collaboration: This partnership fosters a closer collaboration between the realms of science and industry, enabling innovative research outcomes that can be practically applied.

Expanding VINCI’s Environmental Portfolio: The research findings will enrich VINCI’s range of products, services, and solutions, reinforcing the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its integration into its various business sectors.

The Research Focus:

Planet-Centric Projects: The research will prioritize projects that incorporate the planet’s limits into building and infrastructure endeavors, with the overarching goal of reducing their environmental footprint.

AI-Driven Decarbonization: Artificial intelligence will be a key driver in the decarbonization of buildings and mobility, harnessing technology for a more sustainable future.

Enhancing Urban Environments: Efforts will be directed towards improving urban well-being, comfort, and health, with a particular focus on mitigating urban heat islands and optimizing water cycles within cities.

Additionally, this partnership aims to generate practical applications through the Research & Solutions program. This initiative encourages VINCI employees to propose environmental solutions, fostering innovation and sustainability within the company.

Since 2008, VINCI has invested €12 million in over 75 research projects, involving a network of 50 researchers and 100 VINCI employees. These efforts have already yielded numerous environmental solutions that have been successfully integrated into various VINCI business lines, including projects like Revilo® (addressing urban heat islands), Equo Vivo (ecological engineering), carbon emission reduction in freight transport, real-time building energy management, and enhanced airport services.

This renewed commitment underlines VINCI’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and the responsible management of environmental resources across its diverse range of business activities.

About VINCI
VINCI is a global player in concessions, energy and construction, employing more than 272,000 people in more than 120 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, we are committed to operating in an environmentally, socially responsible and ethical manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. Based on that approach, VINCI’s ambition is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, partners and society in general.

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SOURCE: VINCI