Strategy
The strategic priorities of the Group’s business segments
Strategy o of the construction businesses
Colas, a major player in transport infrastructure construction and maintenance, is positioned throughout the value chain and enjoys a strong grassroots presence worldwide. Its purpose is to connect people and facilitate exchanges in the world of today and tomorrow. Its ambition is to be the world leader in the design and roll-out of innovative and responsible solutions for the markets it serves.
2024 key figures
- €15.9bn Sales
- €13.1bn Backlog
Operational priorities
- Pursue ongoing adaptation initiatives and operational excellence programmes, especially those relating to its industrial activities.
- Win the interest, engagement and loyalty of talent through managerial excellence,
- Continue rolling out the "Act to Commit Together" plan and Low Carbon roadmap.
GERMANY - Colas Rail took part in building a railway bridge at Förtha and renewed the track near this site.
Demand for sustainable transport infrastructure is on the rise under the combined effect of urban sprawl, the climate emergency and new societal aspirations. Colas serves markets addressed by a mix of large multinationals and an extensive ecosystem of SMEs. Its strategy is based on three pillars:
Make optimal use of industrial activities, especially bitumen sourcing, quarries and circular economy
The control of resources and supply is more important than ever before for building infrastructure. Over the years, Colas has therefore taken a strong position on this front by investing in an extensive network of quarries and circular-economy platforms, and by massively expanding its bitumen sourcing, storage, transport and distribution capacity. It seeks to optimise these assets in order to boost its competitive position.
Colas works to protect the environment in a number of ways, including through recycling and re-use initiatives across all areas of its business:
- Colas recycles 11.2 million tonnesa of material, such as deconstruction materials and other industrial materials, at its 700 permanent and mobile recycling plants or directly at its infrastructure worksites;
- In some countries in which Colas operates, recycled used road pavement accounts for close to 30% of new asphalt mixes.