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5 Years of Equans

Empowering Transitions: An Equans Documentary

The transition isn't declared. It is built every day on the ground.

5 Years of Equans

Empowering Transitions: An Equans Documentary

The transition isn't declared. It is built every day on the ground.

At 2,800 meters altitude in Chilean mines, on high-speed rail lines, across international airport terminals, or inside all-electric hospitals: meet the women and men turning climate targets into reality every day.

83 K

Employees

Countries

900 K

Projects delivered each year

Behind the walls, at the heart of essential transitions

There is no shortage of talk about decarbonisation, artificial intelligence, and clean energy. But who pulls the high-voltage cables? Who connects thermal sensors? Who keeps international hubs, rail networks, and hospitals running safely without fossil fuels?

Our work is often invisible: tucked behind walls, inside service ducts, and deep inside industrial plants. Yet without it, no transition can take place.

To mark our 5th anniversary, we gave Le Média Positif open access to our worksites[cite: 1]. No scripts, no staging—just an authentic look at the teams getting their hands dirty for the planet

Features Stories - Discover the projects:

Chile | Chuquicamata Mine (Energy Transition & Heavy Industry)

The challenge: Clean energy and electric mobility cannot exist without copper.

On site: At 2,800 m altitude in the Atacama Desert, our teams electrify operations and optimize predictive maintenance to support Codelco’s ambition of cutting CO₂ emissions by 70% by 2030.

United States | New York JFK Airport – Terminal 6 (Smart Infrastructure & Connectivity)

The challenge: Building state-of-the-art, LEED-certified transportation hubs at high speed.

On site: Delivering the low-voltage and digital backbone—telecommunications, security, and audiovisual systems—that bring the new terminal to life.

France | Roye Sugar Plant – Saint Louis Sucre (Digital Transition & Industry)

The challenge: Reconciling high-output processing with aggressive energy reduction targets.

On site: Deploying predictive AI algorithms and smart maintenance to optimize steam and cooling cycles in real time across the facility.

France & Europe | Railway Infrastructure (Transport Decarbonisation)

The challenge: Decarbonising mass mobility without disrupting daily commuter operations.

On site: Replacing overhead catenary systems and high-voltage substations while live rail traffic continues to run just metres away

Netherlands | Isala Hospital (Healthcare & Zero-Emission Buildings)

The challenge: Eliminating fossil fuels while securing 24/7 mission-critical resilience.

On site: Designing an all-electric thermal architecture with tailored low-temperature radiant ceiling panels to enhance comfort for dialysis patients.

United Kingdom | Clayton Solar Farm (Renewables & Biodiversity)

The challenge: Generating clean solar power at scale while regenerating the soil.

On site: 64 MWp of green electricity combined with bespoke grassland reseeding to restore local biodiversity, supported by active community engagement.

Don't just watch the transition. Build it.

The antidote to climate anxiety is concrete action. Through on-the-job transmission and community initiatives like our Compagnons des Énergies, we empower thousands of technicians and engineers every year. Join a global community of 83,000 solution makers

“ We wanted to show the unvarnished reality. The transition only has value when it is made tangible[cite: 1]. This film is a tribute to our 83,000 employees who deliver measurable progress on the ground every day ”

Florence Lépany-Duval Group Communications Director at Equans

"Faced with climate challenges, despair often stems from feeling powerless. By teaming up with Equans, we wanted to inspire by showcasing engineers and technicians who are actively delivering solutions with courage and skill"

Hugues de Rosny, Founder of Le Média Positif

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