BIM (Building Information Modelling)

A collaborative approach to producing and managing infor-

mation on a construction project, based on the use of a 3D

model to design, build and operate an infrastructure.

Digitization

This allows projects to take advantage of technologies

and digital data to improve their processes or develop new

activities.

ESG (Environment, Social and Governance)

Most often refers to a company’s performance in managing

environmental, social and governance issues that can present

risks or opportunities for a company.

GHG (greenhouse gas)

In our context, GHG refers to pollutants emitted by human

and industrial activities into the atmosphere and implicated

in climate change issues.

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GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)

This is an internationally recognized benchmark that pro-

vides standards that companies can use to support their

voluntary disclosure of non-f inancial information.

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The stan-

dards retained aim to communicate topics that were deemed

important during prior consultations with the company’s vari-

ous stakeholders.

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

An independent entity that brings together experts to develop

voluntary international standards in various f ields, such as

corruption prevention (ISO37001), environmental manage-

ment systems (ISO14000), quality management (ISO 9000),

etc.

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Some are certif iable; those that are not serve instead

as standards that companies can align themselves with.

SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board)

This standards organization identif ies, by industry and activity

sector, the risks and opportunities related to sustainable

development that are most likely to affect a company’s

f inancial situation. It advocates the use of metrics to support

investment decisions by ensuring data comparability

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Scope 1, 2, 3

Scope 1 emissions – Direct emissions generated by operations:

projects (fuel consumption of mobile and stationary

equipment), off ices, warehouses, f leet vehicles, welding

activities and fugitive emissions related to air-conditioning

systems, excluding biogenic CO

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emissions from mobile

combustion which are declared separately.

Scope 2 emissions – Indirect emissions related to energy

production: the purchase of electricity, heat and steam for

facilities and projects.

Scope 3 emissions – Indirect emissions from upstream

and downstream activities: manufacturing and transporting

materials, operating and maintaining completed projects,

transportation, recovery or landf ill disposal of residual

materials, business travel, etc.

1.w w w.ipcc.ch.pdf

2.w w w.globalreporting.org

3.w w w.iso.org

4.w w w.sasb.org

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Our perspective

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Health and safety

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Culture of innovation | Climate change

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Circular economy

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Community relations

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Indigenous relations

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Diversity, equity and inclusion

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Governance