Base our global approach on environmental expertise India Sustainability When it comes to sustainability, island effect. Our experts have also given becomes part preserving the planet’s natural resources preference to using indigenous plants is a key component of our approach. for the project’s landscaping. This encourages of supervision The Group has specific expertise in this biodiversity and reduces irrigation and Sweden missions area – in the same way as it does for social fertilisation requirements. A special type In October, our teams organised and environmental acceptability. And we of design to recreate a half-day event all about Supervision capitalise on this expertise through the Sustainability criteria – a lever & Sustainability. It was attended projects that we manage throughout the world. for dialogue with stakeholders biodiversity by nearly 300 people and was an Projects which get international funding The project to build a new bridge opportunity to focus on sustainable Develop bioclimatic design are increasingly subject to strict and design and construction during in the centre of the city of Borås will the works phase as part of supervision Envisaged as a sustainable model integrated measurable environmental and societal involve replacing the existing Nybro missions. The focus was ultimately into its open environment, the Mwanza station sustainability criteria. For SYSTRA, bridge, which is not suitable for traffic. broadened to include all aspects project in Tanzania fully embraces the principles these expectations are a major lever The way it is designed prevents any of sustainability. This approach was negative ecological impacts and does formalised in a document for the of bioclimatic design and effective water for establishing close dialogue with not damage biodiversity. management. Throughout the design phase, all stakeholders and ensuring that teams, in order to facilitate the follow-up projects are monitored throughout their of supervision tasks and dialogue with our experts sought to minimise the station’s builders, clients and financiers. environmental impact and reduce the use lifecycle – during the preparatory of drinking water by using – for example – phase, as well as the construction phase. permeable surfaces to promote the replenishing This holds true in particular for the of the water tables and natural management proposed high-speed line in Egypt, of rainwater. This approach effectively manages significant funding for which comes run-off and helps mitigate the urban heat from a European banking consortium. Our teams have put in place special “International financial institutions now give priority to compliance with strict norms regarding management structures, an action the environment and workers’ well-being, as well plan made up of 120 inputs, regular as benefits for surrounding communities, among external audits, and a dedicated other things. The social impacts on local economies, reporting system, as well as dialogue land acquisition practices, preserving the local with local stakeholders. heritage and biodiversity are now all factored in. This demanding setting encourages us to develop dedicated environmental and social action plans, in coordination with the other stakeholders involved in the project.” Marc Seffacene Executive Project Director, Egypt 2023 Sustainabil ity Report | 11