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SummaryEditoDear Colleagues,Welcome to this new edition of INSIDE!With only four months left in the year, this new issue of INSIDE is a great time to reﬂect on our recent achievements and future plans. I’d like to update you on our performance in safety, contracts, and ﬁnance. As in previous communications, I also take the opportunity to stress that managing our cash eciently remains crucial (see the article on our mid-year results on pp. 6-7).Sustainability has a prominent place in this edition, explaining the Double Materiality Assessment and how we can decarbonise our projects (pp. 10-13). We highlight BESIX Environment’s expertise with several of their one-stop shop projects (pp. 14-15).We proudly showcase our global projects from the past months on pp. 16-30. In June, we inaugurated the Saint-Denis - Pleyel station in Paris for this summer’s Olympics. In Australia, BESIX Watpac is making strides with the Stage 3 Redevelopment of St George Hospital in Sydney, a true engineering marvel. Another set of projects in this edition reﬂects our skill and ability to tackle major challenges: from the Qatar Northﬁeld Expansion marine project, built within an active operation, to ‘Team Brugge’s marine, road, and maintenance expertise in Belgium. BESIX Unitec’s 24/7 technical service, CIRCL’s rapid construction of a family home in two months, and the Engineering & Methods Department team of Portonave in Brazil, who demonstrated the importance of thorough preparation, further exemplify our capabilities. You will ﬁnd a center fold with our Safety Pledge and the 10 Life Saving Rules. These should serve as our guiding light towards a safer working environment. Vigilance should prevail on our construction sites, but also in the use of our IT tools. Pay attention to your click and email behaviour (p. 34).Lastly, we honour two colleagues who have made signiﬁcant contributions in their roles at BESIX Engineering, serving both as expert and mentor ﬁgures. Jean-Louis Govaerts is retiring in November after 37 years at BESIX Engineering, while Christophe Bauduin, with a 35-year career, will continue part-time.As we wrap up this magazine, we look forward to the rest of the year with optimism, a strong order book, and promising ﬁnancial performance. Let’s keep up the momentum in the ﬁnal stretch and make the rest of the year even more successful.Happy reading!Pierre SironvalCEO BESIX GroupMILESTONES 04STRATEGY Mid-year status 06Group structure 08Safety Pledge 09SUSTAINABILITY & ESGDouble Materiality Assessment 10QHSEDecarbonising throughout the value chain 12PROJECTS BESIX Environment portrait 14Engineering value at St George Hospital (Australia) 16Unveiling Saint-Denis Pleyel (France) 18North Field Expansion Project nearing completion (Qatar) 22BESIX’s ‘Team Brugge’ (Belgium) 24Socogetra: expertise in wastewater treatment plants (Belgium) 25Meet BESIX Unitec’s Special Forces (Belgium) 26CIRCL, the circular building specialist (Belgium) 27ENGINEERING Jean-Louis Govaerts bids farewell to a remarkable career 28Christophe Bauduin's impressive career continues part time 29BESIX Engineering’s contribution in preparing a project’s execution 30INSIGHTThe role of the Director Public & Corporate Aairs 31OUR PEOPLEInternal mobility within BESIX Group 32INSIGHTProtecting our IT environment 34NEWSFLASHES 35PERSONALIA 37 NEW CONTRACTS 38Published byFlorence BribosiaWriters F. Bribosia, I. Buysse, H. El Nammari, S. Floor, C. Karels, M. Maréchal, J. Morrison, M. Sacré, M. Vanderschrieck, S. Van Damme, H. Van Laer Graphic Design & ProductionTiltfactory.com26PROJECTSBESIX Unitec’s 24/7 Special ForcesPROJECTSFinal stretch for Qatar North Field Expansion ProjectBESIX GroupAv. des Communautés 100B-1200 Brussels, BelgiumT +32 (0)2 402 62 11communication@BESIX.comwww.besix.com@BESIXOcial www.linkedin.com/company/BESIX@BESIXOcial@BESIXGroup_ocialSTRATEGY Safety Pledge and Life Saving Rules revived0922

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JANFEBMAR APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMAR APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECMarchJANFEBMAR APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMAR APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC11MAR2024BESIX RED’s 34,000 m² residential project DUUO reaches its highest point oering a beautiful view of the Praça de Espanha in the heart of Lisbon (Portugal).20MAR2024BESIX Middle East lifts cone 7 into place, one of the iconic forms that make up the enigmatic shape of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum (UAE).28MAR2024Vanhout completes the extension of the BESIX Infra and BESIX Unitec headquarters in Schelle with the addition of three extra ﬂoors atop the existing building (Belgium).03APR2024The construction of the Mackay Base Hospital’s expansion, in Queensland, ocially kicks o with a sod-turning ceremony (Australia).06MAR2024BESIX and BESIX Infra start works for the replacement of seven level crossings in Bilzen (Belgium).08MAR2024The BERERIX consortium, including BESIX, starts the works in Riga on the ﬁrst bridge abutment structure in the river for the railway bridge across the Daugava (Latvia). 08MAY2024The new Hector Henneaulaan bridge over the Brussels ring road is ocially opened, a successful one-stop shop for BESIX and BESIX Infra (Belgium). 10MAY2024The Nachtigal hydroelectric power plant produces and injects the ﬁrst megawatts into the electricity grid (Cameroon). 16MAY2024DMCC’s Uptown Tower in Dubai earns three prestigious awards at the CTBUH Awards of Excellence: Best Tall Building by Height, Best Tall Building by Region, and Excellence in Construction (UAE). 27MAY2024All parties involved in the DBFM contract for the conversion of the R4 East and West north of Ghent gather for the ocial start of the works (Belgium). 30MAY2024Jacques Delens adopts NearGrid mobile battery systems for its urban construction sites, as a clean alternative to traditional diesel generators (Belgium). 01JUNE2024CIRCL, Vanhout’s subsidiary specialised in sustainable, fast, and aordable homes, celebrates its ﬁrst anniversary with more than 40 homes sold (Belgium). 03JUNE2024BESIX France successfully hands over the Saint-Denis - Pleyel station, in time for the Olympic Games (France).05JUNE2024The F Tower in Abidjan reaches 200 metres, about half its total height (Ivory Coast).06JUNE2024A ground-breaking ceremony takes place for the Maison de la Croix-Rouge, a joint project between LuxTP, BESIX, and CLE (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg).10JUNE2024BESIX Middle East performs the ﬁrst major concrete pour for the foundation works of the Dammam Stadium (Saudi Arabia).17JUNE2024The ﬁnal span is lifted into place at the Kangaroo Point Bridge in Brisbane (Australia).19JUNE2024The ocial collaboration for the renovation of the Krammersluizen locks complex is launched (The Netherlands).06JULY2024The 'A-frame' is mounted on the launching girder at the Tanga jetty project, which will be used to drive the foundation piles into the sea ground (Tanzania).10JULY2024Six out of eight 160 metre-long, 40-metre-wide, and 10-meter-high elements are completed for the Oosterweel Link Scheldt Tunnel (Belgium).14JULY2024Low-carbon concrete blocks¸ made by Materrup, are being used on the Triangle project in Paris, saving 44 % of CO2 (France).15JULY2024The works for the renovation of the Beveren Tunnel are ocially launched by the client and the consortium TM Bever consisting a.o. of BESIX, BESIX Infra, and BESIX Unitec (Belgium).22JUNE2024Our colleagues in Italy launch the third and last segment of the Tre Vescovi viaduct (Italy). 15APR2024BESIX executes the ﬁrst bored piles at Portonave’s maritime infrastructure project, with the support of Franki Foundations (Brazil). 25APR2024After completing the piling works, the Nordhavn tunnel team in Copenhagen kicks o the excavation works for the construction pit (Denmark). 30APR2024The Deloitte University EMEA Training Centre project, located in the outskirts of Paris, is awarded the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certiﬁcation (France). AprilMayJuneJuly2024MILESTONES C. Karels03APR2024The North Field Expansion project in the port of Ras Laan receives the Outstanding Performance Award at the Qatar Energy LNG Annual Safety Day Summit (Qatar). 08APR2024The A16 De Groene Boog team celebrates the construction of the 17th and last segment of the ﬂy-over over the Terbregseplein (The Netherlands).4 5INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120

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How would you summarise our ﬁnancial performance in 2023?I’m pleased to report that BESIX Group is going well as we reach the mid-year mark. Our order book is brimming with solid contracts, thanks to the outstanding eorts of our teams across the company. These new projects underscore the recognised value we bring to various sectors. Signiﬁcant progress has been made in resolving legacy issues and delivering impressive projects on time and within budget. Kudos to all teams for their exceptional dedication.What are the latest updates regarding safety?Safety remains our top priority. I thank everyone who participated in this year’s Safety Time Out, focusing on the renewed BESIX Group Safety Pledge and its four fundamental principles. Over 21,000 participants, including 10,000 from subcontractors and joint venture partners, showcased our collective commitment to a safer workplace. While we celebrate many project sites achieving excellent safety records, we also faced a tragic incident at the Oxagon project site in June. This underscores the critical importance of adhering to our Life Saving Rules daily to ensure everyone’s safety.How are we addressing our ﬁnancial performance?Our ﬁnancial outlook is improving, with ambitious targets set for 2024. We aim to generate signiﬁcant revenues (€3.4 billion) and increase our net proﬁt to €39.1 million. We are beginning to see a turnaround in proﬁtability, thanks to our focus on creating strong proposals that include necessary overhead, proﬁt, and risk considerations. But our proﬁtability still suers today due to unnecessary ﬁnancial charges from poor cash ﬂow practices.We must collectively step up our cash management eorts. Eective cash ﬂow is vital for investing in our growth. It’s crucial to be diligent with expenditures, ensure prompt invoicing, and tighten collections. Aligning payment conditions with subcontractors and securing advance payments from clients is a must to strengthen our ﬁnancial position. This must be an attention point for everyone!What initiatives are in place for our workplace culture?It’s impossible to mention all the initiatives taken around the world but let me mention the latest Engagement Survey that was performed in May and June. Results are now being analysed, they will provide valuable insights to drive our collective improvement. We look forward to discussing the results with you all in September. Our culture of unity and collaboration remains our greatest strength, driving us to succeed together.Can you share some highlights from our recent and upcoming projects?Here again, it’s impossible to mention them all – all the more so since BESIX Construction has had a strong ﬁrst half of 2024, delivering multiple projects such as the Henneaulaan trac complex in Belgium, Mediavaert in the Netherlands, Deloitte’s EMEA University Centre in France, and Uptown Tower in Dubai. We have also secured promising new contracts, including the Dammam Stadium in Saudi Arabia and the EPC contract for a hyperscale data centre in Belgium. Signiﬁcant progress has been made on iconic projects like the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, the Kangaroo Point Bridge in Brisbane, and the Tour F in Ivory Coast. These achievements highlight our collective project management capabilities and determination.What is the current state of business in BESIX Group’s aliates?BESIX Group’s aliates have performed well this semester. Highlights include BESIX Connect winning a 5-year contract to upgrade electricity distribution networks across Flanders, and BESIX Unitec strengthening its market position in the south of Belgium through the acquisition of a local player. BESIX Infra has begun signiﬁcant infrastructure projects like the renewal of the Ghent Ring Road, while Socogetra continued to strengthen its position on the Walloon market with several attractive infrastructure projects. LuxTP in Luxembourg has completed several key projects and renewed its order book, while Franki Foundations has made signiﬁcant progress on the impressive Project One in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Vanhout in Flanders and Jacques Delens in Brussels have successfully delivered various projects and secured new contracts, while Wust has achieved major milestones in Verviers and Liège. BESIX Environment has continued to make strides in environmental projects, frequently in association with BESIX regional entities, highlighting the value of our one-stop shop proposition in the market.How is BESIX Real Estate Development navigating the current market challenges?Despite a challenging economic climate and delays in obtaining permits, BESIX RED has shown remarkable resilience this ﬁrst semester. We recently secured an agreement with Portugal's largest bank for the WellBe oce building in Lisbon and are about to deliver the Viridis project in Brussels to the institutional investor PATRIZIA. Additionally, there is strong interest in our residential projects in Belgium and Portugal. These successes highlight our ability to deliver high-quality, sustainable developments even in tough times.What are the recent developments and future plans for BESIX Invest?BESIX Invest has reached signiﬁcant milestones during the ﬁrst semester, including the ﬁnancial close of the PPP project for the Ring Road around Ghent, which will be operated and maintained for 30 years. Other exciting concessions are on the horizon, such as the Khalifa University Student Accommodation project in Abu Dhabi and the sewage sludge processing installation in Ghent. BESIX Invest continues to pioneer as an industrial equity provider, with initiatives in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel sector in the Middle East and active solar PV projects in Europe. These eorts underscore our commitment to diversiﬁed investment strategies. Mid-year update at BESIX Group: Questions to Group CEO Pierre SironvalSTRATEGY F. BribosiaOne ﬁnal thought?Remember to prioritise cash management, support one another, and stay committed to our shared goals. Your contributions make BESIX extraordinary, and we look forward to an even more successful second half of 2024!6 7INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120

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Business Enablers(Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Legal, Insurance, Finance, ICT, People, QHSE, ESG, Communication…)BESIXConstructionBESIX Real Estate DevelopmentBESIX InvestBESIX AliatesRenewed Safety Pledge“In February 2024, during the Annual Meeting attended by the top 150 managers of the group, we relaunched the Safety Pledge. The renewed pledge focuses on four key principles: BE SAFE, Life Saving Rules, Subcontractor Engagement, and Management Safety Walks.” This event marked the beginning of a global rollout of these safety principles across the group. During the Global Safety Time Out of April 2024, the updated Safety Pledge was cascaded throughout the entire group, with over 20,000 internal and external sta participating in workshops, and more than 200 Safety Pledges endorsed. “This initiative aimed to re-engage project teams with the four safety principles and reﬁne our Health & Safety priorities to ensure continuous improvement in managing occupational health and safety risks”, adds Alexis.Reinforced Life Saving Rules“As part of this revitalisation of the Safety Pledge, we have also updated the Life Saving Rules (LSR) to enhance our safety measures”, Alexis continues.LSR 1: Working at Height. This rule now emphasises the importance of collective protective equipment.LSR 3: Line of Fire. This rule stresses the necessity for everyone to position themselves in safe areas, away from hazardous elements.LSR 5: Energy Isolation. This rule highlights the critical need to rigorously follow isolation protocols.LSR 10: Driving. This rule under-scores the importance of wearing a seat belt, and the risks of using a mobile phone while driving.Progress on the digital front“Another signiﬁcant advancement in our safety journey is the implementation of the digital solution OASIS, which has been deployed throughout the group”, Alexis insists. “OASIS is designed to manage all aspects of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment risks, ensuring that our fundamental safety principles are eectively powered and integrated into our daily operations.”“Our renewed Safety Pledge and updated Life Saving Rules are crucial steps in strengthening our safety culture. By integrating these principles into our daily operations, we ensure a safer future for everyone at BESIX Group”, concludes Alexis. In 2018, BESIX Group's management demonstrated its dedication to safety by signing a solemn Safety Pledge, outlining the fundamental safety principles applicable in the group. “Over the years, our approach to managing critical risks has evolved to adapt to the dynamic nature of our work environment”, introduces Alexis Laroche, Corporate QHSE Director. By 2024, an analysis of high-potential accidents revealed the need for further evolution. Recognising this, the management team decided to update and strengthen the safety commitments to better address current challenges.BESIX Group's commitment to Health and SafetyAt the heart of our orchestra is the conductor: the group’s executive team around the CEO. They set the tempo and ensure that everyone is playing in sync. Their vision and direction keep us moving forward.Like in a grand orchestra, our group holds four families of instruments – our business units:• First, we have our string section: the harmonic foundation of the orchestra – our BESIX Construction businesses. These are the teams on the ground, making things happen. Their expertise and energy drive our projects to completion, on time, on budget, and in safety. There are 5 Construction businesses lines, per geography: BESIX Belgium-Luxembourg, BESIX Europe, BESIX International, BESIX Middle East, and BESIX Watpac in Australia.• Then there are the woodwinds: those adding colours and texture to the orchestra – like BESIX Real Estate develops innovative buildings in prime locations in Europe.• Then we ﬁnd the brass that contributes power and brilliance, leading with bold melodies – like BESIX Invest oers sophisticated project ﬁnancing solutions and positions us as a bold industrial equity partner.• Finally, we have the percussion section that adds emphasis and special eects: BESIX Aliates, i.e. our regional and specialised contractors in Europe. Their dynamic is what makes us unique and helps us stand out in the market, frequently with our one-stop shop solutions.Next to the four families of instruments, grand orchestras also include special instruments, covering extended techniques – think electronic instruments for instance. These are the Business Enablers, who provide steady and reliable support to our operations and bring their expert skills to the table.Together, we form a cohesive and dynamic organisation, where every department, team, and individual plays a crucial role. So, the next time you think about our company, picture this grand orchestra where everyone has a part to play – including you! Our group is like a grand orchestra, where every instrument plays a vital role in creating a beautiful symphony. Just like an orchestra, our organisation is made up of various teams, each with its unique function, all working towards a common goal. Do you sometimes ﬁnd it dicult to know where your role is in this grand orchestra? Let’s take a journey through our organisational model and see how you contribute to the BESIX symphony.BESIX Group Executive CommitteeBESIX Group, a symphony of talentsSTRATEGY F. BribosiaSTRATEGY C. KarelsA copy of the Safety Pledge and of the 10 Life Saving Rules is inserted in this edition of the magazine. We hope this will serve as your beacon on our collective safety journey ahead!LIFE SAVING RULES8 9INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120

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What is a Double Materiality Assessment? This assessment considers two key perspectives: how BESIX’s activities positively or negatively impact the environment and society (‘impact materiality’), and how ESG issues aect BESIX’s ﬁnancial health, including the risks and opportunities these issues present (‘ﬁnancial materiality’). Examples of ESG issues that can aect BESIX’s ﬁnancial materiality include climate change, stricter regulations, etc.The DMA covered BESIX Group’s own operations, from BESIX Construction and BESIX Real Estate Development, to BESIX Invest and BESIX Aliates, across its entire value chain, both upstream and downstream, from the sourcing of materials to the construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructures.The DMA was conducted by an external expert who analysed internal documents, carried out an employee survey, and interviewed key internal and external stakeholders. This approach allowed us to gather a wide range of perspectives.SUSTAINABILITY S. Floor & M. SacréBESIX Group’s impact with the Double Materiality Assessment * in line with the CSRD** guidelines.** CSRD: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The CSRD mandates that European companies comprehensively report on their environmental and social impacts and have this information externally audited.The Double Materiality Assessment promotes dialogue with key stakeholders, to ensure that their concerns help shape the Group’s sustainability journey.Geert Aelbrecht, Group Sustainability & ESG OcerWe will keep you updated on the progress in future INSIDE editions.What are the results of the DMA? This rigorous process led to the identiﬁcation of 13 material topics for the Group. These topics are signiﬁcant because they look at both the positive and negative impacts of BESIX’s activities on the environment, society, and the economy. They also consider potential risks and opportunities for BESIX, in relation to sustainability. This ensures that sustainability priorities are aligned with overall business strategy and governance practices. The results of the Double Materiality Assessment, summarised in the Double Materiality Matrix (see illustration), were presented to and validated by the BESIX ESG Board and Executive Committee. The results were also presented to the key stakeholders who had been consulted. Validation of our existing approachThe good news is that the DMA process validated our existing commitment to ESG principles! Many of the issues we had already prioritised through our previous eorts, such as CO2 reduction, circularity, health and safety, diversity and inclusion, business ethics, and fair labour, were conﬁrmed as material by the DMA. This reassures us that we're on the right track when it comes to focusing on what's important.Expanding our horizonsThe DMA also highlighted additional areas that we should examine further. These include biodiversity, water management, and R&D for sustainable solutions.Why is this important? In addition to helping us identify the most important ESG priorities for BESIX, the Double Materiality Assessment is an important milestone towards full compliance with the EU’s non-ﬁnancial reporting requirements (CSRD**) by 2026.Putting the DMA into actionSince last May, working groups have been linking our DMA Key Material Topics to the CSRD requirements and analysing our current situation. The next step will be for these working groups to propose a roadmap to close the gaps and achieve CSRD compliance by 2026. 10 11INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120At BESIX Group, we work actively to operate as a responsible company. This means that we need to consider the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts of the decisions we make. To achieve this, we conducted a Double Materiality Assessment* (DMA) in 2023. This helps us understand which sustainability issues matter most to BESIX Group and our stakeholders. Employees, clients, business partners, suppliers, NGOs, communities, and regulators all have a voice. Their concerns are captured and reﬂected in the Group’s sustainability strategy.

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QHSE C. KarelsAs an active member of the United Nations Global Compact, we consider climate change to be one of the most important challenges facing the construction sector today. It is no surprise therefore that we speciﬁcally focus on how we can decarbonise our, and our clients’, value chain. Our CO2 reduction actions focus on emission sources, categorised in Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from our owned sources (eg. our ﬂeet), Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy (eg. the fuel we buy to heat our oces), and Scope 3 emissions are all other indirect emissions in our value chain (eg. those produced by our steel suppliers). We have direct control on how we can deal with and lower our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (eg. by electrifying our ﬂeet). However, Scope 3 emissions are beyond our immediate control – which is frustrating as they amount to more than 90 % of our projects’ total CO2 footprint!Consequently, the biggest impact we can have as a construction company is through the choices we make in design, construction methods, and building materials or the level of inﬂuence we can have while studying and negotiating these aspects with our clients and vendors. Here are some concrete examples in our own value chain where we can minimise greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable tenderingIn some projects, the CO2 Performance Ladder is part of the tender criteria, requiring us to set up a project-speciﬁc CO2 dossier and the deﬁnition of speciﬁc reduction targets. Examples include mainly infrastructure projects in Belgium and The Netherlands, such as A16 De Groene Boog in Rotterdam, De Nieuwe Meer intersection in Amsterdam, the R4 highway in Ghent, or the COTU and ROCO projects for the Oosterweel Link in Antwerp.Sustainable design and value engineeringOur Engineering Department can also play a role in reducing the carbon footprint of our projects by applying a number of techniques, like performing a life cycle analysis. This was the case for the KevlinX data centre in Belgium for which various reduction strategies were proposed. The engineering team can also propose sustainable building design and engineering principles, as they did for the Oosterweel Link project, where T-heads will be used instead of traditional cross reinforcement, requiring 32 % less steel and saving more than 930 tonnes of CO2. In the recent upgrade of the Double Bay Ferry Wharf project in New South Wales by BESIX Watpac, the team initially aimed to reduce GHG emissions by 20 %. Through collaboration with the client and consultants, and by exploring alternative designs, they successfully reused a signiﬁcant portion of existing infrastructure, resulting in a 52 % reduction in embodied carbon compared to the reference design.Our industry has long been known for its signiﬁcant impact on the environment, but in recent years it has also been recognised for its potential to help mitigate that impact. At BESIX, our global strategy is to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 13 related to climate change. Let’s dive into this vast topic.Sustainable procurementAs the emissions occurring in the procurement part of the value chain account for a large chunk of our projects’ footprint, we also focus on sourcing more sustainable materials, whenever feasible, such as recycled steel or low-carbon concrete or cement. For instance: Oxagon in the Port of NEOM (Saudi Arabia) is using renewable energy for sheet piles, 41,000 tons of 'green' steel and achieving a 30 % reduction in net embodied carbon. BESIX Infra, in collaboration with Aquaﬁn in Belgium, is piloting fully recyclable sewer pipes, while Franki Foundations is testing a more sustainable injection cement solution for anchors and micro-piles. The Triangle project in Paris incorporates 50 % to 70 % recycled aluminium for façades and various low-carbon concrete mixes for its structure.BESIX is also in close contact with vendors to ﬁnd more sustainable sourcing solutions. In 2023, we reworked our sustainability ambitions in procurement and presented it to our main cement, concrete, and steel suppliers at the ﬁrst BESIX Suppliers Forum on Sustainability. In 2024, speciﬁc workshops are taking place for the most impacting construction materials, and the second Suppliers Forum is planned in October.Low-carbon construction executionIn the execution of our projects, there are many ways to reduce our carbon footprint. One way is to use energy-ecient equipment on-site. Several BESIX entities in Belgium and The Netherlands have already purchased electric equipment and are setting speciﬁc targets to further electrify their ﬂeet. Jacques Delens is testing a mobile battery on one of their sites in Brussels to reduce the need for a grid connection and optimise electricity consumption and BESIX Steel & Formwork has tested a hydrogen-powered power group.Another way is to use renewable energy sources to power construction activities or oces. Here again, within the group, several initiatives have been taken these last few years to equip several of our headquarters with solar panels, for instance at Socogetra, Franki Foundations, BESIX Unitec and BESIX Infra. This new extended building in Schelle is currently equipped with technology by aug·e, the smart energy management software start-up in the portfolio of BESIX Technology. Also, the A27 De Groene Waarden (The Netherlands) site oce has been recently equipped with more than 300 recyclable solar panels.The way you organise the transport or supply of material can also help reduce the carbon footprint of your project. Some of our sites have found creative solutions. At the Triangle project in Paris (France), a quarter of excavated soil was transported by water, which led to a saving of 280 tonnes of CO2. On top of that, 100 % of the soil was reused in road or quarry development for example. CIRCL and BuildUp, two other start-ups in the BESIX Technology portfolio, are using modular construction or prefabrication methods to reduce waste, thus also reducing the carbon footprint of their construction projects. Our carbon-conscious value chain, from start to ﬁnishIn conclusion, as Jan Van Steirteghem, COO BESIX Construction, states: Our team of in-house experts collaborates with clients to identify areas where sustainability can be improved and oer innovative solutions that are both practical and eective. By incorporating green building practices into construction projects, our clients can beneﬁt from increased asset value, improved risk management and control, and lower operating costs. We encourage our clients to join us in our commitment to sustainability and to collaborate with our team of experts to implement concrete solutions at the earliest stage of a project’s design concept. The most value is created at the very beginning of a project life cycle.12 13INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120

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14INSIDE Magazine #120PROJECTS C. KarelsCreated in 1979, BESIX Environment (then known as Sanotec) is now a dedicated specialised company that focuses on designing, engineering, executing, operating, and maintaining water and energy-related one-stop-shop projects in the water, waste, and energy sectors, both locally in the Benelux and globally.BESIX Environment aims to expand BESIX Group’s portfolio in the environmental sector and strengthen synergies and partnerships within the group through various contract formats like EPC, Build Only, Design & Build, and DB(F)MO.The team's in-house expertise includes amongst others electromechanical, electrical, and biochemical engineers, project developers and managers, or an O&M manager. Their adaptable, open mindset has been key to the success of our current projects and the collaboration with other BESIX entities and external partners.BESIX Environment’s portfolio spans municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants and various potable water production facilities (including conventional and reuse technologies). BESIX Environment also partners with other entities for sludge-to-energy, biogas, biomethanisation, and waste-to-energy plants. Additionally, the entity champions green energy initiatives through hydroelectric and cogeneration installations, alongside essential infrastructure like pumping stations. More recently, BESIX Environment has also signed its ﬁrst contract in partnership with BESIX in the green hydrogen sector for a 25MW production plant in Zeebrugge (see article INSIDE 118 p.12).These eorts align closely with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, particularly in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Clean Water and Sanitation (Goal 6), Aordable and Clean Energy (Goal 7), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (Goal 9), and Climate Action (Goal 13).On the right page are a few examples illustrating some innovative one-stop solutions that are the result of BESIX Environment’s partnership with other Group entities. Several other projects are under development or in tender phase and many other initiatives are also ongoing. BESIX Environment:A one-stop shop champion in sustainable solutionsAt BESIX Environment, we want to leverage synergies within the BESIX Group and drive the project portfolio in the environmental sector within the group. As a team, we want to provide integrated, one-stop shop solutions to our clients that comprehensively cover the assets’ life cycle. Our holistic approach ensures eciency, cost-eectiveness, and sustainability in every project undertaken and supports BESIX Group's strategy of diversiﬁcation.Adrien Theunissen, General Manager BESIX EnvironmentYou have an idea for an environmental one-stop shop?Get in touch with the BESIX Environment team via environment@besix.com. SLUDGE-TO-ENERGY PLANT Ghent (Belgium)Construction of a plant to recover energy from the incineration of sludge from domestic wastewater with external partner Indaver.—One-stop shop: BESIX, BESIX Invest, BESIX EnvironmentClient: AquaﬁnContract type: DBFMO - O&M: 20 years Delivery: 2026 SLUDGE-TO-ENERGY PLANT Ajman (United Arab Emirates)Transformation of wastewater sewage sludge into biogas, processed to generate heat and electricity used in the plant itself. —One-stop shop: BESIX Middle East and BESIX Environment (tender and design)Client: Ajman Sewerage Private Company Limited (ASPCL)Contract type: Design & BuildDelivered: 2022 POTABLE WATER PRODUCTION PLANT Monaragala Buttala (Sri Lanka)Construction of a plant to produce 6,000 m³ of high-quality potable water per day for 90,000 people.—One-stop shop: BESIX and BESIX EnvironmentClient: National Water NWSDBContract type: Design & Build + support of O&MDelivered: 2018 REFURBISHMENT OF TWO MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS Trivières & Senee (Belgium)Trivières: construction of a new sludge treatment plant, next to the wastewater treatment plant, and of a second wastewater and stormwater treatment line.Senee: renovation of the plant through civil engineering works and modernisation of the electrical and electromechanical installation.—One-stop shop: Socogetra and BESIX Environment Client: IDEAContract type: Engineering & ConstructDelivery: 2025HYOFFWIND GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FACILITY Zeebrugge (Belgium)Construction of a green hydrogen production plant from renewable electricity coming from the oshore wind parks in Zeebrugge. —One-stop shop: BESIX and BESIX EnvironmentExternal partner: John Cockerill Hydrogen BelgiumClient: Virya Energy (Colruyt Group)Contract type: Design & BuildDelivery: 2026 REFURBISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Mamer (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)Modernisation of the electromechanical installations to improve treatment capacity and eciency, including the addition of a sewage sludge treatment to produce biogas, used to generate heat and electricity, reducing the electricity consumption of the plant.—One-stop shop: LuxTP and BESIX EnvironmentClient: SIDEROContract type: Engineering & ConstructDelivery: 202615INSIDE Magazine #120 POTABLE WATER PRODUCTION PLANT DE GAVERS Harelbeke (Belgium)Capacity extension of the water production centre.—One-stop shop: BESIX Unitec and BESIX EnvironmentClient: De WatergroepContract type: Engineering & ConstructDelivery: 2025 SLUDGE TREATMENT ZERO-ENERGY PLANT Tiel (The Netherlands)Installation of a sludge treatment process to produce biogas, used to generate heat and electricity, making the plant energy neutral - in-house technology development and integration.—One-stop shop: BESIX Nederland and BESIX EnvironmentClient: Waterschap RivierenlandExternal partner: ColsenContract type: Design & BuildDelivered: 2020

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Winner of the neighbourhood children's "Name the Crane" competition16 17INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120PROJECTS J. MorrisonThe New South Wales (NSW) Government’s St George Hospital Stage 3 Redevelopment in Sydney commenced in 2023. The project will bring together a range of ambulatory and out-patient services to provide the local community with access to new, state-of-the-art facilities.As the Australian construction industry faces resourcing shortages and mounting ESG requirements, BESIX Watpac is setting new benchmarks with this project through a number of initiatives such as engineering excellence, leveraging digital construction technologies, and excelling in sustainable practices.Engineering excellence wins project and expedites programmeFollowing a competitive six-week tender period, BESIX Watpac secured the contract with a deﬁning engineering excellence solution to re-orientate the building and ﬁt the hospital operational services over two levels of basement rather than three, as proposed in the original tender design. This solution will save two months on the programme and provide signiﬁcant material savings by reducing sandstone excavation and construction works. It will also reduce the hospital’s long-term operational costs and the building’s carbon footprint.Working in collaboration with Health Infrastructure NSW, the team achieved one of the fastest State Signiﬁcant Development Modiﬁcations (read planning approval) in NSW Health’s history enabling works to commence within three months of winning the project. Continuing to move at a rapid rate, within the ﬁrst twelve months of works the project achieved some incredible statistics: • 82,402 tonnes of sandstone removed• 169 piles completed• 870 tonnes of reinforcement ﬁxed • 6,450 m³ of concrete poured • Almost 200,000 incident-free hoursVirtual Reality transforms stakeholder engagement, streamlines designThe project team introduced Virtual Reality (VR) technology early in the project to enhance collaboration and streamline the design process.Using VR, the Hospital’s sta members can explore their future workspace before construction begins, immersing themselves in a realistic representation of the project and enabling them to make informed decisions about design.BESIX Watpac’s Digital Engineering Lead, Linde Ryckeboer explains, "The technology brings the building to life for stakeholders before it materialises on site. It increases interaction and improves collaboration by taking our client on the journey through the digital version of their building and enabling them to get a good feel for the ﬁnal outcome."Beyond the St George Hospital project, BESIX Watpac is exploring how VR can be used in a variety of ways. These include its use on upcoming projects for subcontractor site inductions, to model workplace health and safety hazards, and inspire the next generation by providing hands-on experiences of the construction industry at career expos.Piloting BESIX Watpac Sustainability Strategy 2.0The St George Hospital Redevelopment is one of ﬁve projects selected to pilot BESIX Watpac’s new Sustainability Strategy 2.0. Through a Strategy Action Plan, the project team selected actions across environment, social, and governance pillars material to BESIX Watpac operations. These actions, derived from industry best practices, are designed to guide projects in delivering sustainability and meeting client expectations. To date, the project has delivered 20 % of their targeted 48 actions. As of May 2024, project achievements included:• Exceeding the 50 % local workforce target – currently 87 %• Exceeding female participation of BESIX Watpac employees of 10 % – currently 38 %• On track to deliver Community Engagement initiatives – the team has undertaken seven activities, ranging from ‘Name the Crane’ competitions to school career events and site visitsIn addition, BESIX Watpac is also tackling skills shortages by meeting targets set by NSW Infrastructure Skills Legacy Programme including apprenticeships, traineeships, and upskilling opportunities. Engineering value at St George Hospital Stage 3 Redevelopment

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18 19INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120PROJECTS M. VanderschrieckThe much-awaited Saint-Denis - Pleyel metro station was successfully completed and handed over by BESIX France at the beginning of June. The station, designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, is the largest out of the 68 new stops of the Grand Paris Express metro.The accomplishment of Saint-Denis - Pleyel represents a signiﬁcant milestone for BESIX France. The team handed over the station on time to our client Société des grands projets, after completing all architectural, façade and technical works, as well as all external works on the esplanade of the station. New transportation hub The Saint-Denis - Pleyel station covers a total area of 34,000 m² spread across nine levels, four of which are underground, extending down to 28 metres below ground. This makes it the biggest station out of the 68 new stops of the Grand Paris Express metro. It will interconnect lines 14, 15, 16, and 17 and is set to handle 250,000 passengers daily. The station is an essential component of the Grand Paris Express network that will provide better service to the Great Metropolitan region around the French capital. An ambitious public transport project in the Île-de-France region, designed to connect suburban areas directly, bypassing the city centre, to alleviate congestion on existing lines and improve connectivity. The Grand Paris Express is being built in phases and will be fully completed for the 2030s. High stakes, high achievementConstruction work on the station began in mid-2020. BESIX’s involvement in the project started with no less than ten months of coordination. By mid-2023, the structure had reached its highest point of 35 metres. Once the above ground structure was completed, BESIX ﬁnalised all the interior works, MEP installations, and façade in a record time of ten months.Next to the station, the €115 million contract BESIX France signed with Société des grands projets also included all building trades of four service structures, to ensure passenger safety in case of emergencies, with ventilation and smoke extraction of the tunnels. An important challenge was coordinating the logistics and the co-contractors’ work, including metro wagon systems and other systems related to the operation of the station.“During a critical phase of the project, we initiated an aggressive acceleration to overcome hurdles, notably those arising from substantial change orders, successfully recouping more than a year’s worth of delay,” explains Carlo Schreurs. “This strategic push involved ramping up our resources, optimising our workﬂows, and deepening our collaboration with all partners and co-contractors. We not only caught up to our original timeline but also enhanced the project’s eciency and productivity, ensuring we remained on track for the scheduled completion.”Olympic deadline In terms of deadline, there was one major requirement: being ready for the Paris Olympic Games this summer. As the Saint-Denis - Pleyel station is a key multimodal hub for transportation around the French capital, it also played a crucial role during summer connecting the main Olympic venues. Line 14 transported sports fans to the Athletes’ Village, Olympic Aquatics Centre, Stade de France, and the Orly Airport.A challenging deadline as delivery was scheduled for June 2024. “Every project we undertake is a part of BESIX’s DNA. It is when faced with the most complex challenges, such as the construction of this station to a tight deadline, that we demonstrate the greatest creativity and ﬂexibility. Since the start, we have been striving to excel as engineers and to coordinate the many people involved in the project to ensure the station opens on time”, underlines Jean Di Paolo, BESIX Construction Manager for the Saint-Denis - Pleyel project.Welcome aboard!Following the approval in May from the Safety and Accessibility Consultative Committee of the Seine-Saint-Denis Department, the station was successfully completed by BESIX and handed over to its owner Société des grands projets. The completion of this exceptional complex project will have a profound and lasting impact on the daily lives of the people of Île-de-France. On 24 June 2024, the Saint-Denis Pleyel station as well as the extension of metro line 14, were ocially inaugurated by French President Macron. Among the distinguished guests were the station's architect, Kengo Kuma, and Johan Beerlandt, Executive Vice-Chairman of BESIX Group. Since its opening, this major station welcomes thousands of passengers every day. Saint-Denis - Pleyel: A major station of the Grand Paris Express(Left to right) Andres Peñaloza, Director BESIX France, Mrs Beerlandt, architect Kengo Kuma who designed the station, Johan Beerlandt, Executive Vice-President BESIX Group, Carlo Schreurs, Executive Director Saint-Denis - Pleyel Station project.

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22INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE talked to Benoît Vallée, Project Director, who gave additional insights on the project:Can you describe what was the most challenging engineering feat related to the project?One of the biggest challenges was redesigning the foundations for the berthing dolphins, marine structures that absorb vessel impact and provide lateral support during loading or unloading. Initially requiring 200-tonne slabs, our in-house team re-engineered them to 105-tonne slabs, allowing us to use our own equipment, simplifying the process, and increasing eciency.Can you describe the most challenging construction-related aspect of the project?Our project took place within an active facility. Consequently, we had to perfect our usual construction methods to suit this very restrictive environment. The improvement incorporated upgrading some of our working tools and accessories.What makes the QNF project unique compared to other projects?As the construction of the new berths took place inside an active facility, this gave us little margin for human error. We mobilised additional supervision and coached the team to ensure smooth and safe operations while minimising risks. The team performed well, considering the daily material haul quantities. I strongly believe every team member improved their knowledge about work and safety, positively impacting their next assignment.How did you build and maintain a cohesive and motivated team throughout the project’s life cycle?We emphasised face-to-face interactions, crucial for resolving issues quickly and maintaining team morale. Regularly visiting project teams and remaining accessible to everyone is extremely important. Demonstrating respect promotes unity. We also had regular celebrations of achievements in progress and safety, cultural celebrations, and team-building activities.What has this project taught you about leadership?The importance of adaptability and building relationships with all stakeholders helps in navigating complex projects. Having a client that is willing to listen also helps signiﬁcantly. PROJECTS H. El NammariLocated in Ras Laan, Qatar, the North Field Expansion (QNF) Project, which commenced in March 2021, is now in its ﬁnal stages. As a principal subcontractor to Samsung C&T for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) scope, BESIX is set to elevate Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 77 million to 110 million tonnes per annum by adding four new LNG berths to the six existing ones at the Port of Ras Laan.Milestones and achievementsThe QNF project exempliﬁes BESIX’s marine excellence. Each berth, constructed from 840 prefabricated concrete blocks, is meticulously stacked, and secured with a cast in-situ capping beam for a smooth, secure surface. At its peak, the team comprised 850 members, now reduced to around 600 as completion nears. Daily tasks included transporting and placing 10,000 tons of materials, using crane barges and divers for foundation and block placement, and implementing state-of-the-art equipment for safe and ecient operations. With much of the construction work completed, the team is now focused on ﬁnal adjustments and minor rectiﬁcations, expected to continue until October. The completion of the last capping beam in June marked the end of major in-situ concrete work. Remaining tasks include rock armouring to protect structures from erosion and installing access bridges. A brief closeout phase will address minor issues and ensure all contractual obligations are met before the project is transferred to the client.Beyond expanding port capacity, the project emphasised fostering teamwork, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring safety while making good progress. This focus earned the trust of the clients, who regard BESIX as one of the most reliable companies in the North Field Expansion - a signiﬁcant achievement. As the project nears completion, the team's dedication continues to drive its success, showcasing BESIX’s commitment to excellence under challenging conditions and marking a leap in Qatar’s LNG capabilities.North Field Expansion Project: ﬁnal stretch to completionThe project in ﬁgures:• Excavation: 42,000 m³• Quarry run: 1,807,739 m³• Armoured rock: 129,531 m³• Precast concrete: 110,000 m³• In-situ concrete: 25,000 m³• Rebars: 4,647 tonnesKey components of the project:• Causeway: A 4,000-metre-long access platform connecting the shore to the berth, constructed using locally sourced quarry run, ﬁll, and externally produced armour rock.• Berth: Docking space for ships, assembled using 840 precast blocks and capped with in-situ concrete using tailormade formwork frames, facilitating the mooring and loading of LNG vessels.• Flare stack: A 90-metre-tall structure for burning o excess gas, installed by Samsung C&T atop a foundation made of six raked piles topped by a precast concrete crosstie built by BESIX.23INSIDE Magazine #120

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24 25INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120BESIX construction sites can be found in all corners of the world, but there are also many exciting local projects in Belgium. Our colleagues from the north of the country, 'Team Brugge' as they like to call themselves, concentrate on projects ranging from marine, road, and maintenance works in West and East Flanders. They mainly work with public administrations such as coastal ports, public companies involved in water control and management of navigable waterways, or departments involved in asset management of civil engineering structures.For more than twenty years, Socogetra has been a major player in the construction of wastewater treatment plants in Wallonia. Its expertise is an integral part of the Société Publique de Gestion des Eaux (SPGE) programme to improve the quality of water discharged into rivers.With more than thirty projects completed for public and private customers, the company has built up a solid reputation in the wastewater treatment plant sector. Socogetra's structural ﬂexibility means it can tackle any type of market, whether it involves new construction, renovation, expansion, or replacement of existing plants, from the 180 PE plant, like at Plain de Holset, to the 40,000 PE plant at Trivières. Socogetra rises to the challenge!The BESIX touchIn recent years, BESIX built up a strong reputation in, among other things, maintaining the canals and waterways in West Flanders. What sets them apart from other companies is that at BESIX they can fall back on an Engineering Department and professional work preparation thanks to the diversity in the group. This diversity, or one-stop shop, gives BESIX a knowledge advantage which creates trust with customers. "Together with the equipment department, we try to maximise the use of our own marine engineering and pile-driving equipment, and even expand it in the future," says Dieter Van Parys, Operations Manager BESIX Belgium-Luxembourg. "Our work preparation and project management are done centrally from our oce in Bruges. This allows us to support dierent works at the same time." A clear focusThe team has specialised over the years and today focuses on three types of works. Within maintenance works for waterways and ports, BESIX has the western canals (Ghent-Ostend-Nieuwpoort) and the Yser basin with associated civil engineering structures in its portfolio. This requires continuous maintenance of bridges, water retention structures, and banks. If damage is caused to this infrastructure by third parties, storm damage, or ﬂooding, they will also be called upon. These are smaller assignments of €10,000 to €1 million and are executed at short notice within a pre-agreed ﬁnancial framework. The marine engineering equipment cannot be adequately deployed purely on maintenance works. Therefore, the team is keen to expand its work volume to include marine engineering projects of up to €10 million. In addition, civil works of the same magnitude and within the region are also part of their package. This means that they help the tender department, where necessary, to tender for these works. “The customers are often the same boards we also encounter at 'larger' BESIX construction sites. This also creates a bond and gives us an extra advantage”, Dieter Van Parys says. The team also carries out subcontracted works on its own sites. At large BESIX construction sites, there is occasionally a need to carry out small marine works, pile-driving works, or other civil components with subcontractors. This allows BESIX to share expertise and sometimes also to carry out the works itself. Moreover, the use of own equipment in JVs always beneﬁts the group. And what we do ourselves, we do better! Wastewater treatment plants: a highly technical expertise The construction of wastewater treatment plants requires advanced technical expertise in several areas of civil engineering. The sites chosen by project owners are often of inadequate quality, requiring construction methods and foundations adapted to the low load-bearing capacity and the presence of shallow water. To optimise the choice of techniques, Socogetra can rely on the expertise of its in-house engineering oce to draw up calculation notes and execution methods. Another distinctive feature is that the concrete used must be waterproof and resistant to chemical attack. Watertightness tests are carried out before backﬁlling. Frédéric Oury, Civil Engineering Director, explains: “We adapt the construction phasing and are very careful with the technical details to guarantee these requirements. Committed to sustainability, we use environmentally-friendly techniques. For example, the Pinchart plant is the ﬁrst reed bed treatment plant in Walloon Brabant, alongside our projects at Plain de Holset and Awenne, in particular.” Our future Over the last few years, Socogetra's turnover speciﬁcally linked to wastewater treatment plants has risen from €4 million in 2020 to €15 million in 2023. In 2024, more than €17 million worth of station projects will be carried out at around twenty dierent sites, in particular for Wallonia's intercommunal networks, including the Trivières station currently under construction in association with BESIX Environment (see article pp. 14-15).Our strengthThanks to its own in-house Engineering Department, Socogetra can guarantee the quality and precision of its work, from design to completion. “We have all the skills needed to successfully complete the station projects entrusted to us: earthworks, shoring, concreting, reinforcement, road construction,” explains Frédéric.For the future, around twenty projects are awaiting to be awarded or are in the process of obtaining planning permission, with a guaranteed turnover of €15 million. The wastewater treatment plant sector still oers many promising prospects for Socogetra. “We are proud to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of Wallonia,” concludes Frédéric. Some projects within Team Brugge's bridge renovation expertise:• Bombardier bridgein Bruges• Mercator lockin Ostend• Slijpe bridge in MiddelkerkeTwo decades of expertise in building wastewater treatment plantsPROJECTS M. VanderschrieckPROJECTS M. MaréchalBESIX’s local impact: Marine, road, and maintenance worksWastewater treatment plant in AwenneWastewater treatment plant in TrivièresWastewater treatment plant in Spontin

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26 27INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120During the day they sit at their desks or work on site but in the evening and at weekends they transform into BESIX Unitec's Special Forces. Who are these Special Forces? These are the on-call sta, on standby to help out when there are problems with technical installations outside oce hours.Within BESIX Unitec's Install & Maintain division, we build and maintain automated civil engineering works (such as bridges and locks, among other things) that are often in use day and night. A malfunction, fault, or breakdown can cause urgent problems with major social and economic impact. Imagine a bridge that remains open, if that problem arises outside working hours, that’s when our Special Forces spring into action.Discover the secret of the Special ForcesThe Special Forces are the software on-call service, which consists of a ﬁrst-line and a second-line service. The ﬁrst-line service handles more complex software problems, while the second-line service solves problems of a practical nature. Both white collar and blue collar employees are part of this service, all on a voluntary basis. This voluntarism is at the heart of the team. No one is obliged to participate and the on-call shifts are divided ﬂexibly based on each person's capabilities and private life. The reasons for joining the on-call service are diverse, but there is always a desire to learn. When you’re on call, it’s ideal because you go to unfamiliar installations and encounter unexpected problems. Learning why something works (or, usually, doesn't work) and how to solve a problem often gives you new insights into installations. Yesterday's problems are solved in tomorrow's installations.New members receive tailored guidance. They start by observing or doing on-call duty under supervision, and then start working independently. This ensures a steady transition to full independence, though you are never alone when you’re on call. A close-knit team of experts is always there for you. Everyone helps each other and together they ﬁght until the problem is solved.Added value of the Special ForcesFor customers, the Special Forces represent great added value. Based on the intervention report, the customer knows what happened and what actions were needed. This report is also an inspiration for solving similar problems with other installations. This creates a valuable database full of insights. For example, the Special Forces sometimes discover an interesting pattern or cause of certain problems. They share these insights with the customer and their colleagues so they can then implement structured solutions.At BESIX Unitec, the customer gets more than just a ﬁnished installation. We continuously work together to keep installations operating as eciently as possible, provide insights into causes and solutions to problems, and improve future installations. We do this day and night, thanks in part to the Special Forces. Less than a year after its ocial launch, CIRCL, the circular housing construction specialist based in the Province of Antwerp (Belgium), has already sold 44 homes. Nine of them will be completed this year. “We strongly believe that these projects are the future of the construction industry”, says CEO Wim Pieters. “There’s a huge need for housing in the coming years and very little available space. Through CIRCL, we build a sustainable and circular home, on what is currently the site of obsolete buildings, in eight weeks.”Outdated methodsCIRCL, a subsidiary of Vanhout, is an innovative player in the construction industry. The ﬁrst o-site construction concept to also oer customisation was conceived by Wim Pieters. "During my structural engineering studies, I did an internship with the contractor Vanhout. After graduating, I was able to start working there permanently. However, I felt our industry needed to evolve with modern society. And so CIRCL was born: a construction method that challenges the traditional sector through a combination of a digital concept with modular construction techniques."Fast and ecientA CIRCL house consists of 2D elements and 3D modules, which are manufactured o-site. The elements for the outer shell, the smart core (stair core with technical shaft, energy module) and bathrooms are produced in workshops and assembled on site. This minimises working in all weathers and means a small outdoor crew can build the entire house. The property is then move-in-ready eight weeks after the start of works. The system is unique because it is suitable not only for new build on undeveloped plots, but also for demolishing old houses and rebuilding CIRCL homes in their place. Due to the scarcity of building plots, this will have to be done more often in the future.Digitally conﬁgurableCIRCL homes are sustainable, energy-ecient, and digitally modular. In fact, at CIRCL, you design a home like you conﬁgure a car online. Our CTO, Peter Bertels, developed a unique CIRCL software. "You enter the plot dimensions, number of ﬂoors, and number of bedrooms in our digital conﬁgurator. Based on that input, we generate a design that makes best use of the space and allows you to make personal choices in terms of ﬁnishes. This gives you control over the look and feel and the budget. The quotation price is guaranteed to be the price you pay on handover. The initial cost is similar to a conventional house, but the Total Cost of Ownership is much lower." Meet BESIX Unitec's Special Forces“We’re making circular building accessible to the general public”PROJECTS H. Van LaerPROJECTS S. Van DammeWim Pieters (left) and Peter Bertels (right) head CIRCL, which builds sustainable and circular custom-built homes in eight weeks. CIRCL in a nutshell:• Custom-made sustainable homes• Innovative, ﬂexible, and energy-ecient• Modular construction techniques• Fast build time (8 weeks)• Suitable for new build or demolition & reconstruction• 70 % of the materials in a CIRCL house are bio-based and 40 % are recycled. A CIRCL house even has a 79 % disassembly rate.

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28INSIDE Magazine #120ENGINEERING C. KarelsJean-Louis Govaerts will retire on 30 November, closing a distinguished chapter with BESIX that began in 1985. His journey started in the Emirates, initially in tenders before transitioning to the design oce, focusing primarily on large-scale projects such as towers and stadiums. Over the years, he evolved from structural calculations to overseeing the design across all disciplines. Besides his role at BESIX, Jean-Louis has been a professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He also conducted inter-company courses on high-rise buildings and design management for over 15 years. He fondly recalls, “I thoroughly enjoyed working with younger engineers and took pleasure and pride in sharing my knowledge.”Christophe Bauduin began his journey with BESIX in 1989, marking the start of a remarkable 35-year career. Initially working in the tendering department, he spent most of his career in the design oce, specialising in geotechnical and civil engineering. His work spanned from the head oce to various project sites.Jean-Louis's expertise progressively built up with his involvement in prestigious projects that BESIX realised worldwide. For him, “a building is not just a structure of slabs and columns. The projects we handle are often exceptional in size and complexity. Alongside the technical challenges, coordinating multiple disciplines is critical.”In the late 90s, he spent one year between Paris and Abu Dhabi representing the Engineering Department to the French JV partner for the design of the Abu Dhabi Trade Centre. From 1998 to 2000, he worked on the massive 255,000 m² Nile City Project in Cairo. BESIX Engineering handled the structural design starting from a white page right up to the construction shop drawings. “This project, featuring three towers with two reaching 150 metres, was the ﬁrst time BESIX designed such a huge and tall complex. It was a major milestone for our Engineering Department in which we take great pride.”From 2005 to 2006, he travelled weekly to London to oversee the design of the 300-metre-high Aspire Tower in Doha, built for the 2006 Asian Olympic Games in Qatar. "BESIX took over from a competitor with barely any design work started. We had only a year and a half to complete the tower, crucial for holding the Olympic ﬂame. It was an incredible challenge, which was also very fulﬁlling due to the determined team spirit of the whole team.”London was again Jean-Louis’ destination in 2011-2012 to manage the design of the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, working closely with the UK-based client Saudi Aramco. This massive project included a 60,000-seat stadium, a mosque, multiple sports facilities, and extensive infrastructure, all under a tight deadline. Back in Paris in 2016, he managed the design of the Al Wakrah Stadium in Qatar, before leading the design of the Mohamed VI Tower in Morocco.Christophe's expertise has been instrumental in complex projects such as Pier A at Brussels Airport, the high-speed train project in Antoing, in Belgium, and more recently, the new quay wall in Portonave (Brazil) and the Nordhavn Tunnel (Denmark). He recalls, “these projects were all very challenging in very dierent and interesting ways.” He also contributed to the Oosterweel Link tender and continues to provide technical support.With a particular love for immersed tunnels, Christophe worked on the Piet Hein tunnel and the Coentunnel, both in Amsterdam, and the Roertunnel in Roermond. Reﬂecting on his career, he shared, “the Roertunnel was probably the most cutting-edge design I had the opportunity to do. But the Coentunnel was one of my most striking and challenging experiences, requiring a deep reorganisation one year after starting. This ﬁrst large DBFM contract was a lot about project management and taking the right decisions in uncertainty and often dicult circumstances.”Beyond his project work, Christophe was involved in many professional organisations and played a key role in drafting the EN 1997 on Geotechnical Design, a crucial European construction standard. He also taught at KU Leuven, ﬁnding great satisfaction in helping students grasp complex concepts. In June 2022, he was honoured with the prestigious De Beer Prize for his contributions to advanced applications in geotechnics.At BESIX, Christophe has made signiﬁcant contributions, serving both as a specialist and a mentor to younger colleagues. Christophe's advice to them is inspiring: “Gain authority in your ﬁeld through your expertise. Be creative, that's the path to achievement. Never take things for granted, let your ideas be challenged. Don't stay conﬁned to your oce or site: engage with colleagues and professionals outside the company in work groups and conferences. It might require some of your private time, but it pays o both personally and professionally, creating an invaluable network for you and the company. I'm grateful to BESIX for supporting me in these 'parallel activities', as I call them.” Although Christophe is stepping into semi-retirement, he will continue to share his expertise with us a few days a week. Jean-Louis Govaerts bids farewell to a remarkable career35 years of technical mastery and passionate guidance29INSIDE Magazine #120Coentunnel in Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAspire Tower next to Khalifa Stadium in Doha, QatarJean-Louis’ career in numbers:• Worked 37 years and a half at BESIX, on more than 30 projects in 12 dierent countries• Lived in 5 dierent countries • Biked 60,000 kms to the oce• Taught internal BESIX classes for 15 years• Participated 18 times to the 20 kms of Brussels, twice to the 20 kms of Paris, 7 times to Climbing for Life• Participated in the creation of BESIX Foundation in 2009 and lent a hand for many activities over the past 15 yearsReﬂecting on his career, Jean-Louis notes with a smile, “I learned an enormous amount during my time in the Emirates, giving my professional and private life a clear international focus. Some projects, like the CBX Tower in Paris, the Abu Dhabi Trade Centre, and the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, were more stressful than others, but we took great pride in these achievements. These experiences, though tough, were incredibly enriching.”As he steps into retirement, Jean-Louis plans to stay active, enjoying sports for a sound balance of body and mind. His message to the younger generation: "We work in a beautiful sector, contributing to the construction of our environment. Enjoy your job and stay humble in front of the grand things we achieve."Fabian Boucher, Director Engineering & Methods: “Jean-Louis has had a lasting impact on BESIX, both as an expert and a mentor. For more than three and a half decades, he has inspired, educated, and elevated many young engineers in the company. We are very grateful for his contribution.”

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30INSIDE Magazine #120ENGINEERING I. BuysseINSIGHT C. KarelsCan you describe the main responsibilities of your role as Director Public & Corporate Aairs?Very generally, Public Aairs focuses on building and managing our reputation and relationships. That means connecting our people with the right political and economic partners and decision-makers, raising issues at the right level, and participating in relevant events. Through targeted reputation management, we aim for a strong reputation that puts us on the map and creates a favourable factor which can be crucial in getting access, coming to a solution, and even winning projects.What are the biggest challenges you face in your role, and how do you address them?Maintaining our network is essential. This needs to be continuously updated as ambassadors, ministers, and their sta are only in oce for a ﬁnite period. We work on our network by inviting people to lunches or to events. This way, we build a relationship of trust so that we can get in touch with contacts if necessary. Another challenge is the unwieldiness of the authorities, which means it sometimes takes weeks or months to get something done. It should also be remembered that what is important to us may be a minor detail to the other party and so you have to weigh up how much pressure you can apply.Can you give an example of a recent initiative you led that had a signiﬁcant impact?Recently, the Belgian Prime Minister De Croo visited some countries in the Middle East, including Qatar. We were asked by the cabinet whether we were interested in attending an iftar with the Qatari Prime Minister. The fact that we were asked to be part of the delegation shows that our public aairs function is eective and that we are positively on the radar. How do you measure the success of your public aairs activities?When the BESIX name easily opens doors at cabinets, embassies, and at other institutions, that are more dicult for other companies to open, or when these parties themselves contact us, we know that we are doing a good job of reputationally 'marketing' our activities. Sometimes success is more tangible: if we have a problem somewhere and we manage to get our people around the table with the right parties and come to a solution, then you can obviously call it a success.What are the most important trends in public aairs that you think will aect our industry in the next few years?In Europe, we see a huge increase in regulation and reporting obligations and governments that act more often as economic actors. So in the future, we will have more interaction with authorities. In non-Western countries, we see that people are less keen on the arrival of Western companies. So we will have to work harder to prove ourselves and invest more in relationships in those countries. In today's dynamic business landscape, where corporate reputation and regulatory compliance are paramount, the role of the Public Aairs Manager has never been more critical. As the bridge between our company and the external world, this position ensures that our voice is not only heard but also resonates with clarity and integrity. INSIDE spoke with Pieter-Jan Van Steenkiste about the multifaceted contributions of Public Aairs.Behind the scenes with the Director Public & Corporate AairsPieter-Jan Van Steenkiste, during the visit of HRH Princess Astrid at BESIX HQ in Brussels in October 2023, with Johan Beerlandt, Executive Vice-ChairmanIn the world of construction, meticulous preparation can spell the dierence between seamless success and costly delays. Our Engineering & Methods Department plays a signiﬁcant role in expertly preparing our projects to ensure smooth execution. In the Port of Navegantes, BESIX is contributing to the upgrade of Portonave's port infrastructure by constructing a new quay wall. This project presents unique challenges, as the new structure must be built in the same location as the existing quay wall without disrupting ongoing port operations. “We needed to design a solution that considered the existing infrastructure”, Valérie starts o. “For this, we could only rely on the as-built plans. But throughout the years, several improvement works had been done on the existing quay wall, which meant that these plans could not be fully trusted. To mitigate the risks, we developed a ﬂexible design that accommodates unforeseen geometrical variations in the existing structure”, she continues.This is also where Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) has proven its worth, enabling BESIX to explore all aspects, such as the design, thoroughly in advance. “Having a strong team from the start is a big beneﬁt for a project, and Portonave is the proof of that”, Michel says.However, despite thorough preparation and risk mitigation, unexpected issues can still arise during execution. “For example, our foundations subcontractor was not ready to commence work on time, which meant that the project would be signiﬁcantly delayed”, Michel explains. “We needed to look for alternative activities for the labour on site, which we found in prefabrication. By adjusting our internal planning, we could put the focus on precast related design and provide the site team with the drawings for a maximum of precast elements. Thanks to this, the labour on site, mobilised from all over Brazil, wasn’t demobilised and was able to start working before the start of the foundations.”Collaboration with the site team is paramount in this regard. “While we look for an alternative solution, the site team needs to be inventive and show resilience. So, we should deﬁnitely give a shoutout to them as well!”, concludes Valérie.The Portonave project exempliﬁes how eective preparation and collaboration between the site team and our Engineering Department are pivotal in ensuring a project’s continuity. Beyond this, BESIX Engineering’s support in various other ways underscores their integral role in a project’s success. We can’t wait to see this project come further to life! BESIX Engineering’s contribution in preparing a project’s executionINSIDE spoke with Michel Zeicher and Valérie Whenham, both part of BESIX’s Engineering & Methods team, about the department’s role in the Portonave project in Brazil. 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32 33INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120OUR PEOPLE M. Vanderschrieck & H. El NammariAt BESIX Group, we are committed to supporting our employees' ambitions and facilitating their growth. One of the key components for this: our commitment to internal mobility.What is internal mobility?Whether you are looking to explore new regions, take on dierent roles, or progress within your current domain, internal mobility at BESIX Group opens doors to a world of opportunities. BESIX Group categorises three main types of internal mobility:1. Within the region: Possibilities to switch between dierent projects or entities within the same geographical region, allowing employees to leverage their existing knowledge while gaining new experiences.2. Outside the region: Opportunities for employees to transfer to BESIX Group projects or entities in dierent parts of the world, oering a chance to experience new cultures and working environments.3. Within the company, but dierent position: Opportunities to shift roles, departments, or even career paths within BESIX Group, enabling continuous professional development and progression.How can internal mobility be meaningful to you?Building futures:Internal mobility at BESIX GroupInterested by a career move to the Middle East? Contact Vincent Gondouin vgondouin@sixco.comWant to explore your options? Contact your local People partner to see what the opportunities are.Working in DammamAs BESIX takes on the construction of the Dammam Stadium, we are preparing to welcome many colleagues and new expats. Curious to know how it is to work and live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Let’s take a closer look at life in Dammam!From village to metropolisDammam used to be a small ﬁshing village, but rapidly transformed into a vibrant city following the discovery of oil in the Eastern Province in the 1930s. This marked the beginning of the city’s journey towards modernisation and economic growth. Today, it is a central hub for the industry, with cutting-edge infrastructure and a vibrant expat community.Cultural melting potDammam's diverse expat community, cultivated over decades, is one of its greatest strengths. “Both citizens and expats are very approachable and kind people, making the experience even more welcoming”, tells Kristine Bernardo, Secretary at BESIX Middle East. Moreover, the city oers a rich cultural experience, where expats can enjoy a unique blend of modern amenities and traditional charm. According to Janice Carubio, working as Quantity Surveyor at BESIX Middle East: “I ﬁnd Dammam quite like the UAE and very liveable for women, with the simple expectation of respecting traditional norms, which is neither dicult nor restrictive”.Life in DammamThe city is renowned for its safety and secure living environments. Residents can beneﬁt from modern facilities, high-quality education, and excellent healthcare. In terms of quality of life, Dammam is competing with Dubai but oers a more relaxed and community-oriented environment, and plenty of options to spend your free time. “Although I miss some familiar things, Dammam provides unique alternatives that I am excited to continue exploring. My accommodation oers beautiful views and convenient access to parks, supermarkets, and cafés. It has been a rewarding experience so far”, Sharon Ganob Barita, Cost Controller at the Dammam Stadium Project, illustrates.Empowering womenThe landscape for women in Dammam has transformed remarkably. With progressive changes sweeping the nation, women now enjoy more freedom and opportunities than before. “The workplace environment is typical of any project site in the Middle East and socialising with friends is enjoyable and relaxed”, adds Kristine.Shaping the future togetherProjects like the Dammam Stadium symbolise the city’s rapid development and promising future. Join Kristine, Janice, and Sharon in discovering life in the “new KSA” and building a brighter tomorrow! Personal and professional growthMoving within the company or to dierent regions oers loads of opportunities: tackle new challenges, take on greater responsibilities, and achieve career milestones. Just like Sophie Lechien, Project Manager at Jacques Delens: “After three years at BESIX International in Mozambique for the jetty project and in Poti (Georgia) for the breakwater, I decided to return to Belgium and start at Jacques Delens. A signiﬁcant change, as I went from working on projects worth hundreds of millions of euros, in teams of more than ﬁfty people, to working on much smaller projects. This transition changed my approach to work, making my job exciting every day.”Skill developmentInternal mobility allows you to acquire new skills and competences that are crucial for personal and professional growth. By taking on dierent roles or by working in new locations, you can gain a broader perspective and enhance your expertise. As is the case of Justine De Raef, Financial Controller at BESIX Engineering & Methods: “I joined the Finance team at the headquarters in Brussels in January 2023. And later that year, in November, I had a great opportunity to join the Engineering Department.”NetworkingInternal mobility also allows you to build a robust professional network within BESIX. Interacting with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and departments enhances collaboration, innovation, and a deeper sense of community. Emilie Van Look, Senior Architect at BESIX Europe can vouch for this: “After completing the Design Coordination for Riga Central Station project (Latvia), I have spent the past year partially in the beautiful building of BESIX Nederland in Dordrecht, where I got to know the Dutch colleagues and projects better, and partially in the project oce in Eindhoven.”

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35INSIDE Magazine #120INSIGHT I. BuysseFLASH C. KarelsPhishing attacks often come disguised as legitimate messages from trusted sources. Cybercriminals are getting better at creating convincing emails that prompt you to click on malicious links or share sensitive information. Similarly, phone scams involve fraudsters calling and pretending to be from reputable organisations to extract personal or ﬁnancial details.Many cyber threats start with a simple click or a phone call. Whether it’s a link in an email, a pop-up on a website, or a suspicious phone call, these can lead to malware infections, data breaches, and other security incidents. It's important to develop a "do not trust" mindset when encountering unexpected or unfamiliar links or calls.To improve our cyber resilience, we will soon start sending out test emails regularly designed to mimic phishing attempts. These AI-driven phishing simulation emails aim to test your vigilance and help us identify vulnerabilities. Additionally, 5-minute microlearning sessions will be launched on BESIX Cyber Academy to strengthen your understanding of cyber security. More info about this soon, stay tuned!Cyber security is a collective responsibility. It’s essential we all take responsibility for protecting ourselves and our organisation. Together, let's commit to a safer digital environment by staying informed and alert. As cyber threats continue to grow, impacting businesses and operations, enhancing our cyber resilience has never been more critical. Our click and email behaviour play a crucial role in protecting our IT environment. Understanding the risks and adopting a cautious attitude is essential to safeguarding our company and personal information.Protecting our IT environment: A collective responsibility5 tipsto identify suspicious looking emails1. Know what to look for: Common types of scams such as phishing emails and invoice requests often demand urgent information, personal, or company ﬁnancial information. Be on alert for these tactics.2. Pause before you click: Ask yourself, "Do I know the sender? Is the email or website genuine?" If you're unsure, do not proceed.3. Verify the sender: Check the sender's email address carefully for signs of spooﬁng. If in doubt, visit the ocial website or call a veriﬁed phone number to conﬁrm the message's authenticity.4. Trust your instincts: If you weren't expecting the message, it's better to be safe and avoid interacting with it. 5. Beware of unbelievable oers: If an oer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Stay cautious to protect yourself and our organisation.34INSIDE Magazine #120 BESIX earns silver in EcoVadis ratingLast March, the EcoVadis 2024 assessment earned BESIX a silver medal, placing us in the top 15 % of companies assessed in the past 12 months. EcoVadis is the world's largest corporate sustainability rating organisation, meticulously analysing companies' sustainability eorts across multiple facets including policies, actions, certiﬁcations, and risk reputation, tailored to their size, location, and industry. The certiﬁcation is based on solid, documented evidence of our environmental, social, and governance performance.BESIX is:• in the top 5 % of companies rated in the construction of buildings industry for Environment• in the top 23 % of companies rated in the construction of buildings industry for Ethics• in the top 9 % of companies rated in the Construction of buildings industry for Sustainable Procurement An EcoVadis medal is a recognition tool to measure the relative performance against the entire pool of companies within their rated network that underwent a sustainability assessment in the last 12 months. The adapted medal levels are Platinum - Top 1 %; Gold - Top 5 %; Silver - Top 15 %; Bronze - Top 35 %.The EcoVadis assessment is an eective tool for tendering, ﬁnance, and business development teams to demonstrate the company’s sustainability performance and our eligibility for new projects and investments. The signiﬁcant improvement in our policies has been rewarded with this EcoVadis certiﬁcation and we will now need to focus on KPI reporting. ISO certiﬁcations conﬁrmedOn 30 May, BESIX Contracting successfully retained its ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certiﬁcations, as conﬁrmed by SGS, the third-party certiﬁcation body. These standards are internationally recognised for enhancing performance and continuous improvement, managing risks, fulﬁlling legal requirements, and building trust among customers, stakeholders, and employees. In their report, the SGS auditors noted no major non-conformities, ﬁve minor non-conformities, and several opportunities for improvement, along with positive observations. These will be addressed by the IMs and QHSE teams in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.This achievement reﬂects the dedication and professionalism displayed by our team members in preparing and executing their tasks. This was shown during rigorous audits conducted over recent months across our projects globally and at our headquarters in Brussels and Dubai. Every voice mattersIn June 2024, BESIX Group launched its 3-yearly global engagement survey. Objective: understand your thoughts and feelings about working at our company. We are thrilled to announce that over 3,600 BESIX white and blue collars, representing 60 % of our workforce, participated in the survey. Thank you for making your voice heard! Your participation was crucial to ensure representativity, allowing BESIX to develop eective responses that will beneﬁt all sta members. Stay tuned, as the results will soon be published! Jan Van Steirteghem, COO of BESIX Construction: "Achieving group-wide certiﬁcations across our BESIX Contracting Business Lines is crucial in assuring our clients of our commitment to maintaining high international standards in design, build, operations, and maintenance, regardless of location."

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37INSIDE Magazine #11936INSIDE Magazine #120 FLASH C. Karels Want to refer a friend?We are constantly looking for talents to join us in an overall very competitive recruitment market. You can help boost our recruitment by participating in our referral programme. By referring friends you trust, you ensure we bring in top-quality talents – because referrals are the best recruitment ever.What is the referral programme?You can refer people in your networks, such as friends, family, or ex-colleagues for open positions in our organisation. And you will be rewarded with a cash award when your referral is hired into our referral programme-eligible positions. If you can help us ﬁll in one (or more) jobs by introducing a good referral for any entity, you will be rewarded with a €1,850 gross referral fee. This cash award is paid with your next monthly salary payment after the ﬁrst day the referred candidate starts working at BESIX.How does it work?You can ﬁnd all current eligible open positions within our group on the career page of the BESIX Group website.• Check if one of these positions can match with your relation’s proﬁle and click on the job.• This action opens the job description, in a tool called SmartRecruiters.• On the top of the job description, you see a large button 'Refer a friend'. Click on this button and follow the instructions. • When you are done, click on 'Submit'. You will receive a conﬁrmation message from SmartRecruiters by email, and your referred candidate will also receive an email from SmartRecruiters to inform him/her (s)he was referred by you for a job in our company.• By following the link and applying to the job, the candidate will be able to provide any missing information about his/her career and a more complete resume, LinkedIn proﬁle, and more. • Don’t hesitate to inform the recruiter for this position, so (s)he can speed up the screening process for your referred candidate. • There are just a few restrictions concerning the employees that are eligible for this referral system. Contact your People department for more information.Your participation is invaluable in helping us attract top talent and stay competitive in the recruitment market. By referring friends, family, or ex-colleagues, you not only contribute to our team's success but also beneﬁt from our generous referral reward. Check out the open positions on our career page and start making impactful connections today. Together, we can build a stronger, more talented BESIX. BESIX Group's 2023 Activity & ESG Report available onlineThe 2023 Activity & ESG Report presents the group's commercial and ﬁnancial results of 2023, our strategy, our commitment to sustainability and ESG, our engineering know-how and innovative technologies, and our many areas of expertise, including many projects carried out during the year by BESIX Group and its entities.You can discover the Activity & ESG Report through a dynamic and user-friendly web version via the QR code below, both on mobile and computer. It is ﬂexible and allows you to download only the chapters of your choice according to your interests and use.For the ﬁrst time this year, the report combines the Activity Report and the Sustainability & ESG Report in one document, with a dedicated Appendix, including all necessary reporting data on sustainability & ESG. The Activity & ESG Report, exclusively available in English, can also be downloaded as a PDF ﬁle on the BESIX corporate website.We wish you an excellent read and thank all those who have contributed to this publication!BESIX - Activity & ESG Report 2023 Level 5 certiﬁcation in annual CO2 Performance Ladder retainedLast June, BESIX, Franki Foundations Belgium, BESIX Environment, BESIX Infra, and BESIX Unitec, have successfully completed the annual external CO2 Performance Ladder audit in Belgium and the Netherlands. The audit concluded with no identiﬁed shortcomings and conﬁrmed that these entities would retain the prestigious Level 5 certiﬁcation on the CO2 Performance Ladder, awarded in 2022.The CO2 Performance Ladder is a certiﬁcation system that encourages companies to actively reduce their carbon footprint. This system oers a rigorous evaluation of a company's CO2 management system across ﬁve dierent levels, with Level 5 representing the highest CO2 awareness and most active reduction strategies both within the supply chain and sector.The comprehensive audit involved a meticulous review of the CO2 management systems at BESIX and its associated companies by external auditor KIWA, at projects like the De Nieuwe Meer intersection and the A27 highway upgrade between Houten and Everdingen in the Netherlands, and the sub-project that BESIX, as part of the ROCO consortium, is realising for the Oosterweel link in Belgium. Achieving and maintaining Level 5 certiﬁcation underscores the group's commitment to environmental stewardship and validates its ongoing eorts towards sustainable operations. A resounding success for this year’s Global Safety Time OutLast spring, BESIX teams gathered for the annual Global Safety Time Out to focus on personal and collective safety, reﬂect on their impact, share experiences, and explore ways to create a safer workplace. This year, the BESIX Group Senior Executive Management team introduced the renewed BESIX Group Safety Pledge and emphasised the four fundamental safety principles, especially the Life Saving Rules, as the central theme of this event.The ﬁgures speak for themselves:•218 Global Safety Time Out sessions were held• 21,009 employees and workers participated, including 9,981 subcontractors and partners• 141 pledges were endorsed by BESIX site and oce teamsActions speak louder than wordsThe Global Safety Time Out is not just a moment of reﬂection; it’s a time for teams to deﬁne clear, actionable steps. The active participation and concrete actions identiﬁed by our colleagues demonstrate our commitment to creating a safer workplace. This year, numerous constructive actions were identiﬁed and will be carefully reviewed for implementation.The introduction of the renewed BESIX Group Safety Pledge and our four fundamental safety principles marks a signiﬁcant step forward. We invite each of you to consider how you can make a dierence. A copy of the Safety Pledge and the 10 Life Saving Rules is included as a centrefold of the magazine. Let these serve as your guide on our collective safety journey ahead!PERSONALIASave the dateLet’s join forces for the 6th BESIX CleanUp Day on 19 September 2024, organised by the BESIX Foundation and our Health & Safety teams. Team up with your colleagues and clean up the surroundings of your workplace. Together, let's reduce waste and contribute to a cleaner, safer, and more respectful world. More information coming soon!You can access the ‘Personalia’ online via the QR codes:Staff MovementsYears of ServiceNew ColleaguesTransfersRetired

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Sea Palace beach rectification worksAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesReclamation and marine edge work to resolve an issue of stagnant water and material deposits in front of the Sea Palace. EPC: BESIXFinancial close for the realisation of two flyovers, one steel bridge, and four pedestrian bridgesLibreville and Ebel-Abanga, GabonConstruction of two 200-metre-long flyovers and four pedestrian bridges in the capital, and of a 200-metre-long steel bridge, all seven of them improving traffic flow or enhancing pedestrian safety around schools and markets.DESIGN & BUILD: BESIX with METALLIC BRIDGES OF BELGIUM and MATIEREConversion of the R4 West and East highwayGhent, BelgiumConversion of the R4 West and East in the north of Ghent in a PPP approach, including new bridges, tunnels, and underpasses.DESIGN, BUILD, FINANCE & MAINTENANCE FOR 30 YEARS: BESIX in the BRAVO4 consortiumLondon ResidenceGembloux, BelgiumConstruction of 4 blocks with a total of 96 appartements, in the framework of BESIX RED’s Green Station project. BUILD: WUST and THOMAS & PIRON Fibre-optic network Maldegem, Molenbeek, and Bruges, BelgiumLaying of a fibre-optic network for FTTH network operator Wyre.BUILD: BESIX UNITECHolcim GO4ZEROObourg, BelgiumFoundation works for a new carbon-neutral cement factory by installing of up to 25-metre-long Omega screw piles.BUILD: FRANKI FOUNDATIONS5-year contract for the fortification of Flanders' local electricity gridsRegion of Flanders, Belgium Installation of the necessary low-voltage cables to meet the future demands of electric vehicles, heat pumps, and solar panels, ensuring the grid's resilience against increasing energy requirements, for client Fluvius, the electricity and natural gas network operator in Flanders.BUILD: BESIX and BESIX CONNECT in the POWER4ALL consortiumNew cybersecurity centre Redu, BelgiumConstruction of a new cybersecurity centre on ESA's European Space Security and Education Centre site.BUILD: WUSTNew manufacturing unitEngis, BelgiumConstruction of a new manufacturing unit on Prayon’s headquarter site.BUILD: WUSTNew potable water plantMalmedy, BelgiumConstruction of a new potable water treatment plant with a capacity of 3,500 m³ per day, on behalf of Société wallonne des eaux (SWDE), Wallonia's leading water distributor. DESIGN, BUILD, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE: BESIX ENVIRONMENT and VEOLIA BELGIUM Renovation of the Haarlem Waarderpolder wastewater treatment plantHaarlem, The NetherlandsECI contract for the renovation and expansion of the Haarlem Waarderpolder wastewater treatment plant, on behalf of the Dutch Rijnland Water Board, treating wastewater from 224,000 households and businesses. DESIGN & BUILD: BESIX in the ZUIVER-én HWP consortium Transformation of Sydney’s sports and entertainment hubSydney, AustraliaTransformation of an existing parking area near the Allianz Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground, both located in the Moore Park suburb, into a vibrant ‘Moore Park Precinct Village’, featuring accessible open green spaces, a children's play area, food and beverage offerings and the creation of a car park with up to 1,500 spaces available.BUILD: BESIX WATPACAir Traffic Control TowerSydney, AustraliaModernisation, upgrade, and life extension of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport Air Traffic Control Tower.BUILD: BESIX WATPACEurope Regional & specialised entitiesAustralia Middle East AfricaMain new contractsRenovation of public officesLa Louvière, BelgiumRenovation of the buildings of the Walloon local authority for energetic transition RenoWatt.BUILD: WUSTRenovation of public housingEast BelgiumRenovation works of Walloon public housing Renowatt Ostbelgien.DESIGN & BUILD: WUSTRenovation of two residential buildings 'Peterbos'Brussels, BelgiumDeep renovation of two 16-storey residential towers in the West of Brussels.BUILD: JACQUES DELENSEsprit Courbevoie residential complexLouvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumConstruction of two additional blocks as part of BESIX RED’s Esprit Courbevoie project.BUILD: JACQUES DELENS and THOMAS & PIRONNew multi-use complex AbricotierBrussels, BelgiumConstruction of a complex comprising offices, 14 housing units, and a crèche for the local social support agency. BUILD : JACQUES DELENSRenovation project for the Belgian RailwaysBrussels, BelgiumTransformation of the Belgian railway operator SNCB’s former laboratory into a documentation centre.BUILD: JACQUES DELENS38 39INSIDE Magazine #120INSIDE Magazine #120NEW CONTRACTS C. Karels

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