Hello infrastructure leaders and operators,

After years of declarations about carbon reduction, I reflect on something fundamental that shifted this year: our industry stopped just talking and started doing. We have witnessed genuine market momentum, with a surge of actors actively seeking tools, comparing platforms, and implementing systematic carbon measurement. 

This transition from theory to practice isn't just encouraging: it demonstrates that our industry understands what is at stake. When major players like Die Autobahn prioritise democratising carbon calculations across their teams (more on that below), when we see industry leaders like Arup, FIDIC, WWF and others sign, under the International Road Federation umbrella, the Global Commitment for UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) (which we also signed), when BIM integration becomes standard rather than exceptional...  these aren't isolated initiatives anymore.

I can't wait to see what 2026 will bring. One thing is sure, though: at ORIS, we are more than ready to deliver.

How Die Autobahn Identified a Reduction of 8,000 Tonnes of CO₂

Die Autobahn manages Germany's federal motorway network: over 13,000 kilometres in total, requiring continuous maintenance and rehabilitation. They asked a simple question: "How can we reduce our infrastructure projects' carbon footprint?" The answer required a fundamental shift: to reduce CO₂ emissions, they first needed to measure them accurately.

This meant that across 13 projects - covering pavement refurbishments, bridge works, and rest area reconstructions - Die Autobahn needed standardised carbon accounting that engineers could actually use during design and procurement. Using our platform's multi-criteria analysis capabilities, we evaluated multiple design scenarios across four dimensions: cost, carbon footprint, durability, and natural resource consumption.

The analysis identified potential savings of 8,000 tonnes CO₂eq through optimised material selection and construction approaches, while maintaining structural performance and cost-effectiveness.

United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport: not another wishful thinking declaration

Infrastructure built today will shape emissions for decades. This reality drove our decision to support the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) through a commitment by the International Road Federation (IRF), Arup, FIDIC, iRAP, WWF, and other global partners.

This is not another declaration, but a solemn commitment to translate sustainability principles into engineering standards, procurement frameworks, and capacity-building programs that work across diverse contexts, from rural roads in emerging economies to major highway networks. At ORIS, our role is clear: provide the tools that make these principles operational.

This is a call to action, and we're ready to deliver.

BIM, Accelerator & Autodesk: a creative week

This month, we paired together for a whole week, our BIM champion (Guilhem) and our lead front-end developer (Maxime) in Paris, as part of an accelerator program hosted by Autodesk. This is a typical ORIS story: a hackathon setup, a combination of tech and civil engineering expertise, full collaboration mode, and all that, to solve a recurring challenge in our industry: making BIM actually valuable for infrastructure's systematic exploration of design alternatives, and not just a best practice.

Stay tuned, because with what these two are cooking, we are not done yet with BIM and even better integrations into the Autodesk ecosystem.

Following events where you can catch us

• January: online webinar (will be announced soon!)
• 09/03: Transforming Transportation
• 10/03: PIARC 17e Congrès de la Viabilité Hivernale et de la Résilience Routière

I wish you a happy and cheerful end of the year among your loved ones.