PORTUGAL
FARO BUILDS ITS RESILIENCE
VINCI Airports subsidiary ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal has worked with its various stakeholders to draw up an action plan with three timeframes – 2030, 2040 and 2050 – based on an assessment of the potential climate risks that could affect Faro airport. The plan was designed to bolster the resilience of the infrastructure and ensure operations continue efficiently and safely in the face of climate-related challenges. The measures that the plan has identified range from the management and monitoring of weather events to water and energy management, as well as initiatives to educate VINCI Airports employees, field teams and passengers on climate change issues.
FRANCE
HIGHWAYS UNDER HIGH SURVEILLANCE
Day in, day out, VINCI Autoroutes manages a vast highway network with over 7,000 engineering structures and 50 km of tunnels. VINCI Autoroutes’ technical teams work on the ground, using the most effective monitoring and diagnostic tools to check the conditions of all roads and structures in the network, guaranteeing the highest levels of safety and performance for highway users. In addition to the continuous monitoring by highway patrol teams, regular measurements are also carried out, enabling the precise and exhaustive identification of any changes to the infrastructure. These measurements also give experts the information they need to determine any upkeep work required, whether preventive or corrective. All roads in the VINCI Autoroutes highway network are therefore monitored using trucks equipped with laser measurement and image analysis tools to assess the structures’ ageing. Structural monitoring includes visits and inspections to pick up on any deterioration. In some cases, divers are also involved to check underwater foundations and carry out tests to assess the resistance of the concrete, or the mechanical performance of post-tensioned cables.