A world leader in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure
Transport infrastructure around the world With a network spanning 50 countries and five continents, Colas is a world leader in the construction and maintenance of roads and other transport infrastructure rail, air, sea as well as urban development, thus meeting the challenges posed by mobility, urban planning and environmental issues.
K ey F i g u r e s * 12.4 100,000 projects worldwide BILLION in revenue Breakdown of revenue by line of business Breakdown of Revenue by geographic area North America 20% Sales of construction materials 14% Road construction 66% Railways 7% Waterproofing 5% France 53% europe (excl. France) 19% Sales of refined products 3% Road Safety and Signaling 3% Pipelines 2% * Figures from 2014 Rest of the World 8%
2,000 material production sites 50 countries ON 5 continents 800 construction business units 63,000 employees
A dynamic global network operated by local teams Backed by wide-sweeping autonomy and close-knit ties with customers, Colas 800 construction business units and 2,000 production sites share the same human dimension, deep local roots, and network-based organization that fosters exchanges. The 60,000 men and women who work at Colas all share the same corporate culture and values: Entrepreneurial: rigorous risk management, strategy, collaborative leadership Innovative and Pioneering: groundbreaking, anticipating, open to progress Responsible: employee safety and sense of fulfillment, environmental protection, solidarity, ethics, transparency Colas aims to be a reference and a preference for its customers, its employees and all stakeholders.
North America Canada Alberta British Columbia North West Territories Nunavut Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon United States Alabama Alaska Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Wyoming France Mainland France French overseas departments Guadeloupe French Guiana Martinique Mayotte Reunion Island French overseas territories New Caledonia Europe (excl. France) Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Greenland Hungary Isle of Man Ireland Iceland Monaco Netherlands Poland Romania Slovakia Slovenia Switzerland United Kingdom Rest of the world South America Chili Peru Venezuela Africa, North Africa, Indian Ocean, Near and Middle East Algeria Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Comoros Congo Côte d Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Gabon Kenya Madagascar Morocco Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Saudi Arabia South Africa Togo Tunisia Turkey Zambia Asia, Oceania Australia Cambodia China India Indonesia Malaysia South Korea Thailand Vietnam
What we do at Colas Colas works in every field of transport infrastructure construction and maintenance, through two operating divisions: Roads, the Group s core business, which account for more than 80% of its revenue, and additional Specialized Activities which expand the Group s product and service offering. Roads Roads Construction and maintenance of roads, highways, runways, ports, logistics hubs, urban development, reserved lane public transport networks for buses and tramways, recreational facilities, environmental projects, etc., along with civil engineering (smalland large-scale structures) and building (construction, renovation, deconstruction) in certain regions Production and recycling of construction materials via a tight-knit global network of 700 quarries and gravel pits, 130 emulsion plants, 530 asphalt plants, 200 concrete plants, and two bitumen production units. These units produce aggregates (96 MT), emulsions and binders (1.7 MT), asphalt mix (40 MT), ready-mix concrete (2.6 Mm 3 ), and bitumen (1 MT) Figures from 2014
Colas also has a full range of expertise in complex contracts (concessions, PPP, PFI, long-term contracts) involving the financing, design, build, maintenance, management and operation of infrastructure for roads, highways, railways, airports, tramways, along with city streets and lighting. As such, Colas is a stakeholder, usually for a minority share, in infrastructure concession and management companies. Specialized Specialized activities Railways: construction, renewal and maintenance of rail networks (high speed and conventional lines, tramways, metros) Waterproofing: production of impervious membranes, and work involving roofing, siding, cladding, waterproofing of buildings, sidewalks, roadways and floors with mastic asphalt Road Safety and Signaling: manufacturing, installation, maintenance of road equipment (safety, signing, road marking, traffic management) Pipelines: installation and maintenance of pipelines for fluids (oil, natural gas, water) and dry networks (electricity, heating, telecom) Production and sales of refined products
The Colas Campus for Science and Techniques is the #1 PRIVATE global R&D center dedicated to roads
Techniques and Innovation serving Sustainable Development and the Road of the Future 2,000 research specialists, engineers and technicians 50 regional laboratories 100 engineering & design offices From the start, Research & Development has always been a major strategic priority at Colas. R&D teams focus on: environmental protection issues, in particular saving energy and materials and reducing carbon impact reducing traffic noise road safety making for better living environments controlling infrastructure maintenance costs Colas is thus able to provide its customers with innovative products, solutions, and processes that have been designed to meet their specific needs: warm mixes, cold in place recycling, plant-based binders and fluxes, eco-designed road marking products, noise-reducing mixes, porous mixes, heavy-duty skid resistant surfacing, translucent binders, colored surfacing, surface dressings, anti-crack products, etc. Above and beyond these techniques, the people at Colas are working on the Energy-plus Road of the Future, which will also communicate with users.
Responsible development at Colas Through its activities, Colas meets the essential expectations of society: the need to travel, to have housing, to enjoy better living conditions, and to protect the environment. Every Colas company and every Colas business unit endeavor to meet these needs responsibly. 3 strategic targets Renewal and development of human capital: recruitment based on diversity, fostering loyalty, training, mobility, internal promotion Societal acceptance of production sites: professionalism and dialogue with neighboring residents, elected officials, administrations Business ethics 5 other major targets Safety at the workplace and on the road Corporate citizenship in developing countries Energy and greenhouse gas emissions Recycling materials Controlling chemical hazards A multitude of local initiatives Local actions in social, environmental and societal issues undertaken by Colas companies and business units around the world are the bedrock of responsible development at Colas.
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