Environment

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and supporting the transition to a more sustainable future. Across VINCI Energies UK & RoI, we’re working to lower emissions, use resources more responsibly and embed environmental thinking into the way we design, deliver and operate.

At VINCI Energies UK & RoI, we recognise the role we have to play in protecting the environment and supporting a more sustainable future. From reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency to making more responsible choices across our operations, we are continually looking at how we can reduce our impact and contribute positively to the communities and environments around us.

“Protecting our environment is a shared responsibility and every action we take can make a difference. Across VINCI Energies UK & RoI, we’re continuing our focus to reduce our environmental impact, protect biodiversity and encourage our teams to think sustainably in the decisions they make every day.”


Jasmin Moroney Head of SHEQ
Our Three Priority Areas

  • Taking action for the climate
    CO2 emission reduction, energy efficiency, structural resilience
  • Optimising resources through the circular economy
    Waste sorting and recycling, materials
  • Preserving natural environments
    biodiversity, water, air, soils
  • Like many companies, the VINCI Group has pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. We know we can achieve this goal because we have calculated precisely how we will get there.
  • These reductions will mainly come from switching company car and commercial vehicle fleets to EVs and replacing all standard gas and electricity contracts with green tariffs.
  • We also seek to reduce consumption of energy, water and other resources wherever possible, for example, by using IoT environmental monitoring

Net-Gain in Biodiversity

As well as minimising our impact on climate change, we want to protect natural habitats for wildlife and people to enjoy and leave areas formerly associated with industry in a better state than before.

  • We are a partner of National Forest which is planting new trees to restore 200 square miles of land across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire formerly used for coal mining and heavy industry to its natural beauty.
  • As a proud Guardian of the River Dee, Omexom UK is helping to protect one of the region’s most important natural environments, supporting its wildlife, biodiversity and the communities that rely on it for generations to come.
Powering a More Sustainable Workplace

Actemium Automation’s office demonstrates how solar PV can deliver both environmental and operational benefits. In its first year, the installation generated almost 13,000 kWh of renewable electricity, enabling the site to achieve nearly 70% energy self-sufficiency and reduce its reliance on grid electricity. The project is helping to lower energy costs while supporting a more resilient and sustainable approach to the site’s long-term energy needs.

Driving the Shift to Electric Vehicles

Actemium M&E has introduced a fleet transition plan with the ambition of moving 90% of its vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. An EV-first policy makes electric vehicles the preferred option for new company cars and vans wherever operational requirements allow. This approach is helping to reduce fleet emissions while supporting the wider transition towards lower-carbon operations.

Turning Waste Heat into Clean Energy

Omexom is exploring lower-carbon alternatives to traditional diesel generators on construction sites through the use of hydrogen-powered welfare units. At the South Shields project for National Grid, the system provides electricity for welfare facilities, lighting, heating and EV charging. By replacing diesel generation, the initiative is reducing emissions and noise on site, with the project having already avoided approximately 65 tonnes of CO₂ compared with an equivalent diesel generator.

Smarter, More Sustainable IT

Axians UK partnered with N2S, a specialist in circular IT asset management, to consolidate its data centre operations from two locations into one. Through the secure auditing, reuse and recycling of decommissioned equipment, the project reduced power consumption by 30% while also lowering operational costs. The initiative demonstrates how circular economy principles can support both environmental performance and more efficient management of IT assets.

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