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Electrical Machinery Manufacturing
FR
updated a month ago

Colas Rail SA Sustainability Profile

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Colas Rail SA, a prominent player in the rail infrastructure sector, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe and beyond. Founded in 2006, the company has rapidly established itself as a leader in rail construction and maintenance, specialising in track laying, signalling, and electrification services. Colas Rail is renowned for its innovative approach to rail solutions, offering unique products that enhance safety and efficiency in rail operations. With a strong commitment to sustainability, the company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous high-profile projects that underscore its market position. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, Colas Rail SA continues to drive advancements in the rail industry, contributing to the development of modern transport networks while maintaining a focus on quality and reliability.

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62

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

30

Industry Benchmark

Colas Rail SA's score of 62 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Colas Rail SA's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Colas SA

Colas Rail SA, headquartered in France, currently does not report specific carbon emissions data for the most recent year, as no emissions figures are available. However, the company is part of a corporate family that includes Colas SA and Bouygues SA, from which it inherits climate commitments and reduction initiatives. Colas Rail SA's climate strategy is influenced by its parent company, Colas SA, which has set science-based targets for emissions reductions. These targets are cascaded down to Colas Rail SA, reflecting a commitment to align with industry standards for climate action. The broader corporate group, Bouygues SA, also contributes to the climate initiatives that Colas Rail SA adheres to, although specific reduction targets for Colas Rail SA itself have not been disclosed. As a current subsidiary of Colas SA, Colas Rail SA is expected to follow the sustainability practices and emissions reduction strategies established by its parent company. This includes participation in initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which aim to enhance transparency and accountability in corporate climate action. In summary, while specific emissions data for Colas Rail SA is not available, the company is committed to climate action through inherited targets and initiatives from its parent organisations, Colas SA and Bouygues SA.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,800,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000
Scope 2
100,000,000
0,000
000
000,000,000
000
Scope 3
11,200,000,000
00,000
-
0,000,000,000
0,000

How Carbon Intensive is Colas Rail SA's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Colas Rail SA's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Colas Rail SA's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Colas Rail SA is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Colas Rail SA's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Colas Rail SA has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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