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Transform our practices to elevate the construction industry

Innovation strategy

Our ESG strategy is purposefully ambitious, and that s why our innovation strategic priority transcends and interacts with others. It acts as a catalyst for all our spheres of ESG activities, just as it has been an important differentiator in business deve- lopment at Pomerleau for many years.

Our vision of innovation is rooted in a sincere desire to help the construction in- dustry evolve with us, and revolves around three ambitions:

→ Innovate to improve our industry

→ Accelerate the digitalization of our practices

→ Collaborate with all industry players to join forces and bring about change

Innovation is the company value that has made Pomerleau successful for decades. It s what has al- lowed us to embark on this shift to sustainability, as we apply the same innovation of thought and action to our ESG strategy.

In a context where the demand for complex and infrastructure projects is continually growing, our collaborative work with our partners and clients should continue to increase. As a result, it is vital that we bring everyone together around innovative practices, so that we may raise industry standards for the benefit of the entire population.

This approach references SDG 9, which is to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. Pomerleau's research and development aims to create more efficient and sustainable construction methods, and our collaborations with partners move the whole industry forward.

Thanks to innovation, the construction industry could build more quickly and at a lower cost, with more sustainable, safer, higher quality construction projects, which would ensure a sustainable society.

INNOVATION → CULTURE OF INNOVATION