Since 7 November, the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) has been taking place in Marrakesh. The objective of this 2-week conference is to continue and to intensify the fight against climate change. Outside of the summit that brings together diplomats and heads of state from the entire world, the Bouygues Group, through its subsidiaries Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Immobilier, and Colas, is presenting its sustainable construction innovations.
Bouygues Construction has been present in Africa for several decades, particularly in Morocco through the BYMARO subsidiary (Bouygues Bâtiment International). That means that the company’s presence at the COP22 is a natural extension of its commitment to the environment and its involvement on the African continent. While BYMARO is positioning itself today as a sustainable development leader on the Moroccan market, all Bouygues Construction entities have the expertise to support Africa’s development and energy transition, in the form of solar farms, eco-designed buildings, sustainable neighbourhoods, and more. The COP22 provides a showcase for the company’s expertise in different fields as Bouygues Construction reaffirms its vision based on the importance of shared innovation in service of everyone.
For the occasion, some big names stopped at the Bouygues booth and learned about two main ideas for tackling major climate challenges: sustainable neighbourhoods and smart cities.
On Thursday, 10 November, French Minister of Housing, Emmanuelle Cosse paid us a visit. She was welcomed by Christian Nacquard, R&D and Innovation Director at Bouygues Bâtiment International, and Olivier Bobenrieth, Operations Director at Bouygues Immobilier Morocco.
On Friday, 11 November, Michèle Pappalardo met several Bouygues directors at the booth. This former General Commissioner for Sustainable Development and senior magistrate at the Court of Auditors is today responsible for uniting French actors—public and private—around Vivapolis, the French “sustainable city” brand launched by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Bouygues, a Vivapolis partner, supports the brand and shares its idea of the city of tomorrow through its integrated approach and collaborative promotion of French “smart city” know-how outside of French borders.
At a lecture organized at the Bouygues booth, Christian de Nacquard, R&D and Innovation Director at Bouygues Bâtiment International, also presented innovation solutions to production and energy performance issues. “As we confront the energy challenges of the 21st century, improving building and infrastructure energy performance is the best way to save the planet’s natural resources.”
Until 18 November, visitors can see the latest innovations and creations related to renovation, low-carbon construction, eco-neighbourhoods, soft mobility, and city management. A model of the Faubourgs d’Anfa project (BYMARO/Bouygues Immobilier) is also on display.
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Michèle Pappalardo met several Bouygues directors at the booth
Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, signed a partnership with Les Canaux to design and build a 170-square-meter terrace. Built from reclaimed materials along the Canal de l’Ourcq and beneath the Maison des Canaux, this terrace was drawn up by architect and set designer Myrtille Fakhreddine and urban gardener Cédric Derouin. A temporary space (the Terrace will be taken down on 2 September), built using materials from company building sites and other sources!
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