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Very comprehensive overview on how the asphalt industry is taking actions and commitments with tangible solutions towards net zero by 2050! Do you have same roadmap ?

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#Minerals, #ores, #metals are essential for our European industries: A3M - Alliance des Minerais, Minéraux et Métaux, as a French association grouping companies with French operations, involved in the complete cycle of minerals and metals, is fully involved in the #reindustrialization of Europe, #decarbonization of the industry and availability of reliable #supply solutions. ⚠ Yet our sector faces numerous challenges including #energy price, #regulation load and international #competitiveness. ✅ Europe needs to: 1.Secure supplies of primary and secondary metals to ensure industry strategical autonomy in Europe, 2.Prioritize a sustainable metal industry to minimize the environmental footprint of the value chains in Europe, 3.Ensure a competitive decarbonization of the Mining and Metal sector in Europe. ➡ The minerals and metals sector is upstream of the solution: let’s shape the future together !

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Freelance en VRD , Génie civil

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[We ACT for the planet🌍] To improve, we must measure! Colas is committed to promoting circular economy solutions and preserving natural resources. The circular economy is the focus of the second episode of our series “Colas CSR Key Figures.” This series introduces Colas' eight CSR commitments and presents the indicators that allow us to both follow our progress in these eight areas and evaluate where we are. Swipe through the slideshow below to learn more, and check back in soon for new episodes! #CSR #ColasCares #WeOpenTheWay

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Belgium’s Etex Group, a global leader in light construction and building materials, is looking to invest in Algeria’s mining sector, particularly in gypsum exploitation and modern material production. During a recent meeting with Algeria’s Secretary of State for Mines, Ms. Karima Tafer, Etex CEO Bernard Delvaux emphasized the company’s interest in leveraging Algeria’s vast gypsum reserves located in key regions like Bordj Bou Arreridj, Batna, Sétif, Biskra, and more. This partnership could bring cutting-edge technology, boost Algeria’s economic growth, and create significant opportunities for the construction industry. 🇩🇿🤝🇧🇪 Algeria’s openness to foreign expertise and mutually beneficial investments positions it as a rising hub for industrial and resource development. Learn more about this collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/ejUgGBeh #MiningIndustry #Algeria #ForeignInvestment #ConstructionMaterials #EconomicGrowth #EtexGroup #Gypsum

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🔌🚚 Even if #electricvehicles may not be the ultimate sustainable solution of the future, they are the most relevant current solution (while probably waiting for others such as #hydrogen). 💡 But Dealing with #ev also means dealing with issue regarding battery charging. An analogy could be made with computer memory storage : could the size of #ev batteries follow the same path as that of the hard drives of our computers… which have been constantly shrinking to maximize the use of cloud services? In this context and according to this analogy, it becomes possible to imagine a reduction of the size of the battery by seeking to develop recharging systems either on power stations (fast systems during loading concrete) or integrated into the road as with the "Charge as you drive" system of VINCI Autoroutes and Université Gustave Eiffel

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A great digital solution for quarry and earthworks operations to optimise productivity and track carbon emissions.

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[Award 🏆] And the winners are… Two of the Group’s solutions won awards during the 2024 Innovation Awards Ceremony, an event organized by Le Moniteur and the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics to recognize innovative projects carried out by companies in the field of public works. Our CEO Pierre Vanstoflegatte attended this awards ceremony, which was part of the Paris INTERMAT trade show dedicated to sustainable construction solutions and technologies. 🏅 Construction Site Organization and Logistics Award: Fluidéo Our solution Fluidéo was designed to optimize urban mobility and logistics for construction projects in the Athletes Village, located just to the north of Paris. This tailor-made, digital service, implemented by the Société de Livraison des Ouvrages Olympiques - SOLIDEO, helped both improve public acceptance of the construction sites and reduce their impact on public spaces. By regulating "last mile" logistic flows, Fluidéo assisted companies involved in the construction projects to organize “just-in-time” delivery flows and lowered the projects’ carbon footprint. 🏅 Circular Economy Award: Easycold R+ In northern France, our teams made their mark at the heart of a new wind farm that produces enough electricity to power nearly 36,000 households. These teams connected the farm’s various wind turbines using roads with a reduced carbon footprint, thanks to the circular economy. Easycold R+, the asphalt mix chosen to surface 14,500 m² (about 150,000 ft²) of pavement at this site, is produced at an ambient temperature and incorporates 90% Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP). These major benefits both save energy and, when compared to similar asphalt mixes, have a 50% lower carbon footprint. #ColasDares #WeActForInnovation #WeOpenTheWay

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The importance of wave modeling.

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[RESOURCES MANAGEMENT] At the heart of the structures: find out more about our emblematic references in civil and industrial engineering. This week, we focus on Les Grésillons 1 and 2 wastewater treatment plants. In 📍Triel-sur-Seine, located in the Yvelines department, Bouygues Travaux Publics participated in the design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant in two phases, on behalf of the SIAAP, the interdepartmental parisian water treatment authority. The works enabled the delivery of a complex that meets High Environmental Quality standards to serve the treatment needs of urban 💧 wastewater produced by nearly 2 million inhabitants 🧍.  ➡ The first phase involved civil engineering works to treat 100,000 m3 of water daily: earthworks, foundations, backfill, buildings, roads and services networks. When it was handed over in 📅2007, Les Grésillons wastewater treatment plant had already replaced the Carrières-sous-Poissy plant, which had become obsolete, and relieved pressure on the Achères plant, thus modernising the treatment system of the Paris conurbation.  ➡ The second phase, delivered in 📅2013, increased the treatment capacity to 300,000 m3 per day and was carried out while the plant was in operation. In addition to tripling the capacity, this work made it possible to increase quality levels to meet European requirements, reduce the final quantity of sludge produced and improve the energy balance of the system through the production of biogas. 👉 https://swll.to/d6bB5eU #civilengineering #waterstorage #wastewatertreatmentplant #civilworks    © Philippe Guignard – Air images   

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To Le Monde, EXCEED's consortium member Imerys estimates that its project #Emili, described as "the most important #mining project in mainland #France in over half a century," aims to produce from 2028 the #lithium necessary to manufacture #batteries for more than 700,000 vehicles over twenty-five years, and would generate 500 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs. The project is part of the strategy implemented by France to reduce its dependence on imports of the valuable #metal, particularly from China. The production of #lithiumbatteries for #electricvehicles is a key element of the #energytransition, as #thermalvehicles will be banned from sale in the European Union starting in 2035. Article in French: https://lnkd.in/e5i76Gff

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[Our ambassadors 🎙] Almost a year after Pierre Vanstoflegatte became CEO of Colas, he gave his initial assessment of the Group’s activities to Le Moniteur magazine. In the below abridged version of the interview with Jérémy Bellanger, our CEO lays out his road map and the Group’s major strategic axes. 💬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 “I began with a tour of our subsidiaries to better grasp the specific challenges of our activities. This process, which I am continuing every other week, is still ongoing, because we are present in some fifty countries. But nonetheless, I already have an idea of what makes our group special: a strong local presence and the capacity to cover two worlds, construction works and industrial activities, i.e. the production of materials.” 💬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 “Our major international development strategic axes remain unchanged. We will continue to focus on the United States and Canada as well as on Europe, where we have ambitions in Germany and in Scandinavia, and to a lesser extent in Australia. Regarding our businesses, we are now starting the second phase of the rollout of a corporate project we launched three years ago, which involves reaffirming the importance of our industrial activities and developing the performance of our aggregate production sites.” 💬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 “The course of history is not towards the stopping of production, but rather to produce under better conditions with less environmental impact. The fact that the time required for opening new sites is getting longer demonstrates that the stakes of environmental and societal acceptability are increasingly being taken into account. On all levels (water, air, dust, noise, etc.), the requirements are becoming stricter in a process which I consider to be healthy.” 💬 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 “There are obvious differences in terms of maturity between various countries. […] As a company, it is our conviction that we must recycle some of the materials that we process. […] Developing the circular economy is fundamental because, in addition to improving the carbon footprint of our construction activities, it offers a complement if the market for natural aggregate production were to decline.” 💬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 “Strengthening road and rail asset maintenance and adopting a mindset of anticipation and planning mean a lower carbon footprint. The second lever we hope to see become more common is construction solutions that are more environmentally responsible. That is why we are investing heavily in the development of bio-sourced, low carbon, and recycled products…” To read the full article (French only) 👉 https://swll.to/GlU5O #ColasCares #ColasShares #ColasDares 📸 Bruno Levy / Le Moniteur

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🚉🎫 Exciting times for European connectivity! The Lyon-Turin railway line, spanning nearly 270 km between France and Italy, is set to be a major axis of the TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) – the future "European metro." This ambitious bi-national project, involving TELT Lyon Turin (jointly owned by the French and Italian states), Rete Ferroviaria Italiana for the Italian section, and Groupe SNCF for the French section, is a unique model of cross-border cooperation. 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 Congratulations to our teams from DODIN CAMPENON BERNARD, VINCI Construction Grands Projets who have almost completed the challenging underground work at the Puits D'Avrieux section, including 7 large caverns, 2.5 km of tunnels, and 4 vertical ventilation shafts. Here is an overview of the project: 🛤Connectivity: linking the Modane underground zone 500 meters below. 🧰Safety: ensuring proper tunnel ventilation. 🍃Environment: removing one million lorries from roads and cutting 3 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, EUROVIA ALPES, CARRIERES DU BASSIN RHONALPIN, and Terélian also won a 10-year contract with TELT, to recycle more than 50% of the 23 million tonnes of material excavated on the French side of the Mont-Cenis base tunnel. You can find out more about this incredible project in the comments. #BuildBetterTogether #VINCIConstruction #TELT 💬 Let's shape the future of sustainable transport together!

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Why invest in #Senegal? #Senegal offers a dynamic and growing market with vast opportunities for investors. With a stable political environment, robust economic growth, and strategic location in West Africa, Senegal is a gateway to the African market. The government’s pro-business policies and incentives make it an attractive destination for investment in various sectors, including renewable energy, agriculture, and technology. Join us in exploring the potential and reaping the rewards of investing in Senegal. #InvestmentOpportunities #Africa #BusinessGrowth #EmergingMarkets

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[𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗯 - 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮] [𝘙𝘦𝘕𝘰𝘸 - 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦] #CIMEDE2 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 The CIMEDE2 project aims to develop a new #construction concept based on industrially #prefabricated wood panels. The system was developed in two phases : • the first destined for family homes (CIMEDE 1);  • the second for the wider community (CIMEDE2). CIMEDE is a concept based on a social and #circular economic model. One of the aims of this project is to allow potential new buyers, notably young  couples, to achieve ownership of homes that can progressively adapt to their needs at competitive prices, while still maintaining optimum levels of quality, finish and comfort. Technically, the CIMEDE construction system is composed of different elements  that allow for a building to be conceived as flexibly as possible. Project management: Buildwise Arnaud Dawans Adeline Stals Project partners: Pôle MecaTech, Cenaero GreenWin AGC Glass Europe Multitel UMONS CETIC Embuild Wallonie #STUV #AtelierDeLAavenir UMONS University of Liège REMIND WALLONIA Knauf CLIMACT Financité Cluster Eco-construction asbl IFAPME Objectif Zéro BizzDev #renoWatt ECORES CAP Construction #SWL #altiplan https://lnkd.in/e2yhrrCP

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🌍 #NewCountry Journey to the heart of Gabon! 🇬🇦 Since 2022, our international teams have been operating in Central Africa alongside Colas Gabon. 🆕 Recently established in Libreville, our 50 employees have 6 months to build 6km of track in unstable areas, at the level of a previously rehabilitated platform! 🛤️ This is the challenge proposed by our client, the Société d'Exploitation du Transgabonais (SETRAG) that the joint forces of Colas Rail & Colas are committed to meeting together. The Transgabonais & Colas Rail, a long-standing history! 📖 Indeed, this project is not completely unknown to us, since in the 70s, we were the leader of a consortium in charge of its construction!    Due to the frequent derailments in areas where the current platform has weakened due to severe hydraulic stresses, this work is essential to ensure the operation of the line.🚆   The challenge? Accurately manage connections to the existing track at each end of the section to minimise operational disruptions, such as freight trains transporting some 11 million tons of ore (iron and manganese) or passenger trains. Did you know? 🔎 The Transgabonais is the only railway in Gabon, consisting of a single track of 669km, it connects Libreville ➡️ to Franceville in about 20 hours. ⏲️ #ColasRail #Mobility #Territory #Africa #Railway

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