15 April 2024
SYSTRA's new Sustainability Report looks at how sustainability is becoming increasingly embedded in our practices. Our Group is making strong commitments not only to the climate, but also to its stakeholders, in particular its employees and local communities.

The year 2023 was marked for SYSTRA by the launch of its Climate Trajectory, based both on the exemplary nature of our daily practices within the Group and on our ability to offer our clients solutions that respond to the effects of climate change.

Each of our subsidiaries has proposed a plan to reduce its carbon emissions, and we are involved in a Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approach to reduce our emissions in the short term.

Another major lever for action is our sustainable design and construction framework, which focuses on issues relating to biodiversity, choice of materials, air quality and water management.

As for our employees, we are proud to see that they are involved in local communities, particularly through their participation in community projects.

2023 was all about our reasserting our firmly held beliefs as a company: we can take action, we need to take action, and we are taking action. For me, 2023 was about the positive impact of our activities.

Christelle Chichignoud, Vice President Sustainability

Sustainability in our subsidiaries

Our countries’ heads share their views.

Climate change is real, and it needs to become a key criterion in making decisions about projects. In 2023, we set up a special department for environmental, social and governance criteria at SYSTRA Brazil: in addition to continuing to reduce emissions resulting from its activity, SYSTRA has a responsibility to recommend eco-friendly methods to its clients – starting in the initial project phases. Carbontracker or sustainable design are key tools for doing this. Marc-Olivier Maillefaud, CEO of SYSTRA Brazil
Opting for sustainability means delivering coordinated efforts as a team in order to ensure solid processes. So in 2023, India incorporated sustainability measures into its Mumbai Nagpur Expressway project, reducing carbon emissions by 11% – equivalent to more than 20,000 tonnes of CO 2. Initiatives such as Carbontracker and the sustainable design and construction framework have been developed, the aim being to reduce carbon emissions on projects by 10% by 2024. Hari Somalraju, CEO of SYSTRA India
As far as sustainability is concerned, we believe in it completely, and it goes beyond SYSTRA: every decision that we make is influenced by our need for everybody to have a sustainable future. I am proud that in 2023, we formalised our commitment to net zero via the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and we adopted the sustainable design and construction framework; our teams are already geared up to do even more in 2024. We can achieve so much together. Nick Salt, CEO of SYSTRA United Kingdom and Ireland
In 2023, the Design & Build and International Business Unit achieved a significant milestone by adopting sustainable practices, within the organisation and across some of our projects. This strategic shift will not only enhance environmental performance: it has also improved relations with our stakeholders and made the company more resilient. SYSTRA has placed the emphasis on its commitment to sustainability through operational excellence, incorporating sustainable practices into all of its areas of activity. Arezki Touat, Senior Vice President Design & Build and International
Sustainability is not just the responsibility of governments and major companies: we need to change the mindset that we are all in this together. The world is being electrified before our eyes, and we have played a key role in electrifying Canada’s public transport. But there is still a long way to go: we have been selected to analyse the charging infrastructure along a 300 km lowcarbon road corridor, and once we have achieved this target, we will step up our efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of roads to an absolute minimum. Dave Spagnolo, CEO of SYSTRA Canada
At SYSTRA Australia and New Zealand, we believe that our role is to do more than design and engineer excellent infrastructure solutions. We also have to help create a better, more sustainable and more resilient future. Alongside our employees, our partners and our clients, we are determined to create a more sustainable future for the communities in which we operate. As far as social responsibility is concerned, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and united workplace which values the well-being and safety of our employees. Alana Newbrook, CEO of SYSTRA Australia and New Zealand

Sustainability Report 2023

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