Webuild Tops Global Water Sector Rankings, Expands in Australia

Webuild Tops Global Water Sector Rankings, Expands in Australia

(IN BRIEF) Webuild has been ranked as the global leader in the water sector by the 2024 ENR rankings, continuing a decade-long dominance. The company also climbed to 14th place among international contractors, with over $7 billion in revenue outside of Italy in 2023. Key projects driving its success include Australia’s Snowy 2.0 renewable energy project and Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam. Webuild’s growth in Australia is also significant, where it ranks among the top five contractors and is involved in major infrastructure projects like the Western Sydney Airport rail link.

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 14-Sep-2024— /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, a leading global player in construction and infrastructure, has solidified its position as the top global contractor in the water sector according to the latest ENR rankings. For over a decade, the company has maintained its place among the industry’s elite, driven by its strategic focus on major global challenges, such as climate change and resource scarcity.

The 2024 ENR Top 250 rankings also highlight Webuild’s growing international footprint, with the company climbing to 14th place globally among international contractors. This upward movement reflects its strong performance outside of Italy, where it generated over $7 billion in revenue in 2023. The company’s strategic focus on innovation and sustainable infrastructure has positioned it as a go-to partner for governments and organizations across sectors, particularly in water and hydroelectric projects.

Webuild’s recent success is attributed to key projects such as Australia’s Snowy 2.0, a major renewable energy initiative, and Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is set to become Africa’s largest dam upon completion. Additionally, its subsidiary, Fisia Italimpianti, continues to play a crucial role in addressing global water scarcity issues through desalination plants in the Middle East.

The company’s Australian market presence also continues to expand. As one of the top five international contractors in Australia, Webuild is actively involved in key infrastructure projects supporting the nation’s energy transition and transport development. Notable projects include the Western Sydney Airport rail link and Melbourne’s motorway tunnels, positioning Webuild as a major contributor to Australia’s economic and infrastructural growth.

Webuild’s resilience and forward-thinking strategies, including investments in safety, innovation, and risk mitigation, underscore its ability to thrive in an increasingly competitive global market.

Webuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large, complex projects in the sectors of sustainable mobility, hydropower, water management and production, and green buildings. For many years, the recognized leader in the water sector, also ranking among
the Top 10 international players in Australia, Europe and the US, the Group has consolidated experience in 50 countries. In almost 120 years of applied engineering on more than 3,200 projects, the Group has built 14,140 kilometres of rail and metro lines, 82,533
kilometres of roads and highways, 1,020 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, 3,408 kilometres of tunnels, and 313 dams and hydropower plants. Tra i progetti più noti l’espansione del Canale di Panama, il Long Beach International Gateway in California, il Terzo Ponte sul
Bosforo in Turchia, il ponte skytrain della linea metropolitana a Nord-Ovest a Sydney, il grattacielo Kingdom Centre a Riad in Arabia Saudita, linee metropolitane a Copenaghen, Parigi, Roma, Milano, Doha e Riad. Tra i progetti in corso, la Nuova Diga Foranea di Genova,
la Galleria di Base del Brennero, la Linea 4 della Metro di Milano e la Linea C della Metro di Roma, la linea ad alta capacità tra Genova e Milano, tratte ferroviarie sulle direttrici AV Napoli-Bari e AC Palermo-Catania-Messina, il progetto idroelettrico Snowy 2.0 in Australia
e il progetto Trojena per NEOM in Arabia Saudita. Al 30 giugno 2024, con circa 90.000 persone il Gruppo Webuild ha registrato un backlog complessivo di €65 miliardi e oltre il 90% del backlog construction relativo a progetti legati all’avanzamento degli obiettivi di
sviluppo sostenibile (SDG) delle Nazioni Unite. Al 31 dicembre 2023, il Gruppo ha registrato ricavi totali per €10 miliardi. Webuild, subject to the direction and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A., is headquartered in Italy and is listed on the Milan stock exchange (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM). Since 2021, it is member of the MIB ESG, the index of Italian companies with the best ESG practices.

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Media Contact:

Francesca Romana Chiarano
Senior Manager – Media Relations
Tel.: +39 338 247 4827
email: f.chiarano@webuildgroup.com

SOURCE: Webuild S.p.A.