Glossary

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

A collaborative approach to producing and managing

information 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

provides standards that companies can use to support

their voluntary disclosure of nonf inancial information

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The standards retained aim to communicate topics that

were deemed important during prior consultations with the

companys various 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 ISO 37001 environmental

management systems ISO 14000 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 companys 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

SDG Sustainable Development Goal

The United Nationals presented 17 SDGs in 2015 as the

crucial issues that call to action all of the players in society

worldwide with the aim of developing a world that is more

equitable and more environmentally responsible

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Strategic suppliers

This refers to our suppliers of goods services and materials

who generate most of our Scope 3 emissions in Category 1

product and service purchases based on the GHG Protocol

and who are essential to our construction activities

Sustainable construction

A process involving the design construction and operation

of buildings and infrastructure that respects the environ

ment optimizes the use and recovery of natural resources

and reduces the environmental impacts throughout their

lifecycle

VDC Virtual Design and Construction

The fundamental objective of this technique is to f ind the

most appropriate strategy to manage a project with the

right combination of processes and technologies This

approach ensures the seamless transition from virtual

design to the physical construction The data collected

can then be used to recreate a digital model identical to

the physical construction

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