About us
Colas, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group, has one mission: to imagine, build and maintain sustainable transport infrastructure.
Backed by a network of 1,000 construction business units and 3,000 material production units in more than 50 countries on five continents, the Group’s 65,000 employees act locally to connect communities and foster exchanges for today and tomorrow. Colas’ ambition is to be the world leader in innovative, sustainable mobility solutions.
In 2023, consolidated revenue at Colas totaled €16 billion (60% outside of France).
Our mission
Designing, building and maintaining sustainable transport infrastructure from our local roots, around the world.
Imagining mobility solutions means giving people what they need to connect and pave the way forward. Transport infrastructure has a role to play at the heart of every community, helping it rise to both local and global challenges.
Wherever we work, we always listen to the needs and expectations of our customers, users, partners, and stakeholders. Colas uses its expertise and skills to innovate, image and build efficient and responsible infrastructures.
Our action
Connecting communities and fostering exchanges for the world of today and tomorrow.
Transport is about more than just getting from point A to point B. Transport infrastructure is the bond that connects people and communities. Roads, streets, railways, seaports and airports are the primary social networks in today’s modern world. Since it was founded, Colas has been building and maintaining transport infrastructure, fostering human connections, cultural exchanges and economic activity in communities around the world.
Our ambition
Being the world leader in innovative, sustainable mobility solutions.
Improving mobility requires a relentless, on-going focus on innovation. One of the great challenges of the world today lies in inventing new mobility solutions that meet the expectations and requirements of stakeholders, users and customers alike. As a world leader, our pioneering spirit and our innovative drive allow us to explore every avenue of sustainable mobility for the future. We are gradually positioning ourselves as an integrator of global sustainable mobility solutions, in anticipation of augmented-reality roads and sustainable cities.
Our values
A SHARED CULTURE SERVING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
Colas shares the founding values of the Bouygues Group, underpinning our corporate culture and driving everything we do.
Respect
Respect, treat others how you would like to be treated
Respect is the absolute foundation of everything. Without it, there is no trust, no team, no future. At Colas, we care about and consider everyone - our clients, teams, colleagues and stakeholders. We champion transparency and honesty, and we stick to our word. It is the key to a collective that moves forward together, with high standards and consideration.
Commitment
Commitment is about giving your heart and soul
When we commit, it is a collective pact and an investment in everyone's success. At Colas, you don't succeed alone. We invest in our customers, our teams, and our colleagues, and with our ethical approach and total transparency, we know we can count on our people and partners. This collective energy allows us to go further, to overcome any challenge, and deliver our exceptionally high standards. We commit 100% and we commit together.
Pioneering
Bold innovation, not blind ambition
At Colas, we push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist, and dare what others do not.
It is about analyzing, preparing, calculating risks and pre-empting challenges before taking on the adventure. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions. Great pioneers are not those who just take a leap of faith and hope for the best, they form their vision and ambition based on intelligence, expertise and boldness.
Sharing
Knowledge and experience are meant to be passed on
At Colas, we don't believe in well-kept secrets. Each of us holds knowledge that could and should be shared. We see sharing and guidance as fundamental in helping us all grow. This also ensures that we do not rely solely on a few experts but on a strong collective. We pass on our knowledge so that we can achieve the best of ourselves and others.
Key Figures
EMPLOYEES
BILLION EUROS IN SALES
COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD
Projects completed
MATERIALS PRODUCTION UNITS
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS UNITS