The vision

The vision
The vision

As the world faces increasing tensions and challenges related to preserving resources and living conditions on the planet, engineering is more essential than ever in developing practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges of our time.

At setec, we believe that each project is an opportunity to act as Engineers & Citizens, for the common good.

This is a guiding principle that drives us forward. Today, we want to go further, to embed transitions even more deeply into our projects and bring their benefits to a wider audience.

By 2030, setec will have grown in both size and expertise, accompanying projects and clients wherever they may be, while preserving our fundamentals and technical culture, combining the freedom to dare with project mastery.

Working at setecmeans embracing change, upholding the values of integrity, innovation and solidarity, and placing people and the environment at the heart of every decision. Our employees in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Canada work together to deliver meaningful projects. The synergies between regions, companies and employees are invaluable in supporting our ambitions, sustaining our mindset and nurturing the pleasure we take in our work.

Together, we make engineering a lever for progress, hope and responsibility.

Michel Kahan, Chairman and CEO of setec

Where we stand today

Launched in 2021, the Transitions 2025 strategic plan was an essential and successful step for setec.

It brought our teams together around a shared vision and structured our approach asEngineers & Citizens.

We are starting a new phase to strengthen and expand the implementation of Transitions 2025.

We want our ambitions to fuel our projects as well as our ecosystem, and we want ecological, energy, climate and digital transitions to be deeply reflected in our businesses, wherever we operate.

The needs are many : regeneration of existing assets, consideration of new uses or new forms of mobility, all over the world, but also, in certain less well-equipped regions, the construction of new facilities and infrastructure.

The challenges are just as daunting: reducing emissions through eco-design and decarbonisation (in construction, transport and energy), protecting biodiversity and the terrestrial and aquatic environments, adapting to climate change, sustainable management of materials based on the principles of the circular economy etc. Even though in some countries the transition may be delayed due to a lack of will and funding, taking environmental, energy and climate change into account will remain essential in our professions.

Our clients expect us to continue to provide for them with what is in our DNA such as high technical added value, to challenge with our proposals and innovations, and to commit to working alongside them over the long term to optimise and manage their projects.

They also expect us to strengthen our presence where their projects are developing.

In 2030, our fundamentals remain unchanged: our independence, our commitment to technical excellence and our dedication to the success of each project.

We will place sustainability at the heart of our projects and activities, in keeping with our commitments asEngineers & Citizens, in order to meet the challenges of ecological, energy, climate, digital, industrial and territorial transitions.

We will support our clients and their projects wherever they are, expanding our international footprint and strengthening our strategic skills

| By strengthening our exsiting territories and conquering new targeted markets.

| By developing in sectors with high potential and significant implications for society.

| By cultivating our technical excellence in the service of sustainable, high-performance and innovative engineering.

| By growing and progressing in a shared community of ideas and practices.


In keeping with the spirit of the group, our teams and employees have considerable freedom to take initiatives and develop their skills in a dynamic and stimulating environment.

Launched in 2021, the Transitions 2025 strategic plan was an essential and successful step for setec.

It brought our teams together around a shared vision and structured our approach asEngineers & Citizens.

We are starting a new phase to strengthen and expand the implementation of Transitions 2025.

We want our ambitions to fuel our projects as well as our ecosystem, and we want ecological, energy, climate and digital transitions to be deeply reflected in our businesses, wherever we operate.

The needs are many : regeneration of existing assets, consideration of new uses or new forms of mobility, all over the world, but also, in certain less well-equipped regions, the construction of new facilities and infrastructure.

The challenges are just as daunting: reducing emissions through eco-design and decarbonisation (in construction, transport and energy), protecting biodiversity and the terrestrial and aquatic environments, adapting to climate change, sustainable management of materials based on the principles of the circular economy etc. Even though in some countries the transition may be delayed due to a lack of will and funding, taking environmental, energy and climate change into account will remain essential in our professions.

Our clients expect us to continue to provide for them with what is in our DNA such as high technical added value, to challenge with our proposals and innovations, and to commit to working alongside them over the long term to optimise and manage their projects.

They also expect us to strengthen our presence where their projects are developing.

In 2030, our fundamentals remain unchanged: our independence, our commitment to technical excellence and our dedication to the success of each project.

We will place sustainability at the heart of our projects and activities, in keeping with our commitments asEngineers & Citizens, in order to meet the challenges of ecological, energy, climate, digital, industrial and territorial transitions.

We will support our clients and their projects wherever they are, expanding our international footprint and strengthening our strategic skills

| By strengthening our exsiting territories and conquering new targeted markets.

| By developing in sectors with high potential and significant implications for society.

| By cultivating our technical excellence in the service of sustainable, high-performance and innovative engineering.

| By growing and progressing in a shared community of ideas and practices.


In keeping with the spirit of the group, our teams and employees have considerable freedom to take initiatives and develop their skills in a dynamic and stimulating environment.

Where?

Offer tailored assistance to our clients at every stage of their projects

By 2030, we will strengthen our presence in the regions where we operate while conquering new high-potential markets, particularly in Europe and Canada.


This development is based on three convictions :

| Being present alongside our clients, as closely as possible to the regions where their projects are deployed,

| Developing local teams capable of operating in their regional markets in close collaboration with the rest of the group,

| Offering our employees opportunities to work on stimulating projects that are in line with our values.

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What?

Expand into high-potential sectors that are important to the Society

By 2030, setec will be an engineering group working extensively in the sectors of transport infrastructure and systems, water and the environment, energy, cities and regions, construction and industry. To achieve this, we are strengthening our presence in sectors where we are still underrepresented or where there is a strong need for engineering: major transport infrastructure projects, energy facilities and networks, regional resilience, the environment, resource and biodiversity conservation, cities and industry.

How?

Cultivate our technical excellence in the service of sustainable, high-performance and innovative engineering

We place sustainability at the heart of our projects, are proactive in terms of innovation, and capitalise on digital opportunities in our activities.

With what talents?

Grow and progress in a community of shared values and practices

We cultivate the fundamentals of our culture to deliver setec quality in all our projects, for all our clients, and to encourage the development and collaboration of our talented people throughout their careers.

Every day, our employees work to create sustainable projects that make sense.
It is a demanding, exciting and worthwhile profession, where collective intelligence enhances individual skills and where collaboration between teams, companies and countries is essential, both internally and with our partners. This dynamic enables us to achieve our ambitions, maintain collective trust and guarantee the quality that all our clients and partners expect from setec, while nurturing the pleasure we derive from working within the group.

We promote the exchange and mobility of employees, as well as sharing between companies and within thematic communities.

We capitalise on the experience gained in our projects around the world and share it continuously within the group, so that all our clients and employees may benefit from it.

Encourage mobility to support projects

We are expanding our long-term, structured international mobility programme, across the group: short-term mobility through end-of-study internships or assignments, but also longer-term mobility, which may include a transfer to the host country.
The mobility experience is valued by employees as a lever for professional and personal development. It is highlighted by success stories and integrated into our HR processes to encourage everyone to seize or create opportunities.

Multiply the power of exchanges between our thematic communities

We amplify and structure the functioning of our thematic communities around the world. They accelerate skills development, strengthen the sense of belonging to setec and support the integration of new companies, while enhancing our practices and the value we bring to our clients.

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COMMITMENTS
to realise our vision
BY 2030
  1. Balance workforce growth, internationalisation and preservation of our shared culture
  2. Anchor sustainability at the heart of our projects: impact reduction through ecodesign, adaptation to climate change and resilience of infrastructure and territories, preservation of the environment, and mineral and natural resources
  3. Expand and diversify our locations to support our clients wherever they operate
  4. Consolidate our skills and develop our talents across all our locations
  5. Maintain the high standard of quality that our clients expect from setec, through enhanced cooperation and mobility, and the deployment of thematic communities
  6. Increase our capacity to take on major transport infrastructure projects
  7. Consolidate our position in decarbonised, nuclear and renewable energy production projects, and in electricity networks, nuclear and renewable, and in electricity networks
  8. Intensify our contribution in the water and environment sectors, and our expertise in marine and terrestrial biodiversity
  9. Offer engineering services that benefit communities and regions, by supporting and designing sustainable buildings, high-performance industrial facilities, and resilient and inclusive cities and regions
  10. Exploit digital opportunities for augmented engineering,while remaining in control of our production and mindful of its environmental and social impact
  11. Raise awareness of our innovations in the service of our projects and our clients

To conclude: what do we want to offer the generation of 2030?

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To stay masters of our own destiny means working together to define where we want to be by 2030, based on the expectations of society and our customers, then choosing the issues, geographies and business sectors where we have the most to contribute, and finally devoting ourselves to them over the long term.

This involves passing on a committed company, with values, to the generation of 2030, so that it can tackle the challenges that will arise. A social body within which we work together, in a spirit of Engineers & Citizens, responsible and pioneering, and which makes collective intelligence, supported by a strong scientific culture, a lever for our performance and the transformation of society.

Michel Kahan, Chairman and CEO of setec

Anne-Marie Choho, Executive Vice-President of setec

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