Business
- Increased the percentage of green aligned projects in our annual group turnover.
Innovation
- Allocate 20% of innovation resources by 2025 to the development of solutions with environmental benefits.
Helping shape a more sustainable future for our planet.
As part of our broader environmental commitment, Freyssinet has identified key areas for improvement across three main fields and is actively implementing targeted action plans.
Our aim is to operate as responsibly as possible—on worksites, in workshops, and in offices—while also supporting our clients in reducing the environmental impact of their infrastructure projects through sustainable technologies
Climate
Circular economy
Preservation
Act for the climate
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20%reduction in gas and fuel consumption for transport by 2026 in comparison to 2021
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40%reduction electricity consumption by 2030 in comparison to 2021
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90%reduction in low-carbon concrete by 2030 for precast activities in comparison to 2022
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10%reduction of CO2 emissions from steel and concrete procurement
Optimise Resources Thanks to Circular Economy
Freyssinet is committed to minimising waste and maximising recycling and resource reuse across all operations
Preserve Natural Environments
We aim to reduce fresh water consumption, with a primary focus on hydrodemolition activities, and to increase the use of green alternatives in materials and products across our jobsites
Prepare for tomorrow
Sustainable technologies for our clients
Through our sustainable technologies, we offer smart alternatives that help clients reduce the environmental impact of their infrastructure projects—while also providing tools to quantify resource efficiency and carbon footprint reductions
- Post-tensioning
- Cable structures
- Industrial construction methods
- Seismic protection
- Ultra High Performance Fibre Concrete
- 3D printed concrete
- Corrosion protection of reinforcement steel
- Maintenance & monitoring of structural fittings
- Seismic solutions
- Asset condition assessment
- Repair and maintenance
- Strengthening solutions
- Protection solutions
- Expansion joints and bearings
- Protection, repair and strengthening solutions for water civil engineering
Safety is at the heart of everything we do.
Projects
Integrating safety and risk management into every phase of our projects
Integrating safety and risk management into every phase of our projects
Training
Strengthening our commitment to safety through targeted training
Strengthening our commitment to safety through targeted training
Culture
Making safety an integral part of our daily culture
Making safety an integral part of our daily culture
We are committed to creating safe, healthy environments for our workers, contractors, visitors, and communities. Through careful planning, dedicated resources, and strong execution, we work to prevent workplace injuries and protect wellbeing across all our projects in Australia. Our integrated management system drives continuous improvement and ensures full compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes, and standards—supporting our goal of zero harm on every site.
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00Fatalities
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00work at heights and Near-live traffic events
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100%High Potential Incidents investigated, briefed, and shared across the business
Safety and
risk management
The “Zero Accident” objective applies to all personnel working on our sites, whether they are Freyssinet employees, temporary staff or subcontractors.
- Golden Rules must be respected at all our sites and when travelling: safety briefing, use of personal protective equipment, conditions for using the telephone, working at height, etc.
- Technical Safety Standards for activities involving high risks: working at height, working near traffic, lifting operations, use of electrical equipment, etc.
- Safety Managers attached to operational management at different levels of the organisation (group, zone, BU, jobsite), whose mission is to provide advice and technical expertise, identify risks and help to resolve problems.
- Safety in Design. Safety is part of the R&D objectives. When we submit our tenders, we also detail its integration into our clients’ projects and the conditions for its implementation.
- PreTask meetings. The operating procedures defined by the design and construction engineers are finalised with the site management and shared with the teams.
- PreStart meetings. A briefing takes place every day, before each shift: to identify any discrepancies between what has been planned and the site conditions, to agree on any risks and their control.
- STOP authority. Each operator has the right, and even the duty, to stop an activity if he considers that the safety conditions are not met; he immediately informs his superior, without fear of sanctions.
- Managerial safety visits. Organised on the sites at regular intervals, they contribute to monitoring as well as to dialogue and continuous improvement.
Targeted training
Freyssinet Australia run biannual training based on different Safety and Environmental topics.
As the people primarily responsible for safety, managers are exemplary, committed and proactive.
- Each Worker is required to read, understand, sign, and implement their role & responsibilities
- Our operational managers are trained to manage unforeseen events and to take safety into account in the inevitable trade-offs between quality, deadlines, costs and risks.
- Site supervisors are taught to integrate safety aspects as far upstream as possible in the construction process.
- Emphasis is placed on the implementation of safety for site managers.
Safety culture
The sharing of practices is encouraged. HiPO events are systematically debriefed between the staff involved and their management.
The trust of employees is of paramount importance. At Freyssinet, we foster a ‘fair’ culture where openness, accountability, and respect are the foundation of our safety and workplace practices. We encourage all team members to speak up about risks or incidents, promoting learning, improvement, and shared responsibility at every level of the organisation.
At Freyssinet, health, safety, environment, and quality are more than just compliance—they’re part of our culture. We strive to empower every employee to take ownership of safety and continuously improve how we work. It’s this commitment that drives real results and protects what matters most: our people, our partners, and our planet.
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. Our governance framework ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, promotes fair and ethical decision-making, and reinforces a culture of integrity across all levels of our organisation. Through clear policies and responsible leadership, we build trust with our stakeholders and create lasting value for our people, clients, and communities.
Our Commitment to Social Responsibility
In accordance with the Group Manifesto and Guide to Human Rights, we are committed to respecting human rights and improving standards of employment and working conditions wherever we operate.
In accordance with the Group’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and Anti-corruption Code of Conduct, all Freyssinet employees undertake to ensure complete transparency in their practices and to behave in a legally and ethically correct manner.
This undertaking is an essential element of contracts and relations with clients and applies to each of our employees.
A digital and anonymous Whistleblowing procedure allows everyone to report facts that they feel do not comply with our ethical rules.
Our Group Anti-corruption Code of Conduct sets out a framework and intangible rules of conduct.
- the Finance Department: assessment of the financial transparency of our operations;
- the Legal Department: evaluation of corruption risks depending on the country, verification of the compliance of contracts and practices of our partners;
- the Human Resources Department: distribution of the reference documents to all employees, training for managers via e-learning modules.
Social Value Initiatives
Developing gender diversity
Across our business units and construction sites, we are dedicated to promoting inclusive workplaces where our staff will flourish. We actively support the recruitment and advancement of individuals of diverse backgrounds with individual attributes ensuring equal opportunity for all.
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Our Goals
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18%women total in the workforce
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28%in managerial roles
Indigenous participation
Freyssinet Australia recognises its employees first and foremost for their expertise, capability and potential in advancing the goals of our business as an engineering company offering highly specialised services to our clients.
In so doing we are proud to be represented by a workforce that is sourced from all over the world and is truly diverse and multi-cultured. It therefore very is important that we welcome and embrace representatives from the Australian First Nations into our Freyssinet family in order to inform and
enhance the contribution we make to the communites within which we work.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan represents a tangible commitment to:
- Show respect by listening to and learning from First Nations communities and representatives, about their culture, perspective and aspirations within Australian society.
- Take steps to become a preferred employer of First Nations representatives
- Enable First Nations individuals and businesses to fully integrate and participate both economically, socially and psychologically into our company and our modern Australian society.
Lear more about our Reconciliation Journey.
Anywhere in the world we should ensure to have an inclusive organisation where all employees feel safe at work and encounter a harmonious work atmosphere, where equal behaviours, treatment and chances are the norm