ESG IMPACT – Land, Energy & Water Efficiency

Transforming an already developed area into a productive infrastructure

1) Land: Sobriety as a starting point

Land has become the structuring constraint for parks (ports, metropolises, hubs). Hi Park aims to significantly increase capacity without expanding the ground footprint, relying on verticalization in a land sobriety logic (ZAN).

Less land used

Use fewer hectares while increasing the site's useful capacity.

Proximity to flows

Stay as close as possible to operational flows and restitution areas.

Site acceptability

Improve acceptability through less artificialization and less sprawl.

2) Energy: Dual use of the site (storage + production)

A photovoltaic cover on an already developed area makes the park an energy infrastructure: produce locally, consume locally when possible, and inject surplus.

Full PV coverage

Photovoltaic installation on roofs possible, without loss of storage capacity.

Energy management

Site-wide management: self-consumption, collective self-consumption or grid injection depending on context.

Robot consumption

Recovery of 60% of energy during deceleration, consumption represents only ~2% of production (depending on size, sunshine and site strategy).

3) Trackers: An optimization option

Trackers can be considered as an option for optimizing production, to be decided according to site constraints:

  • Wind
  • Exposure
  • Maintenance
  • Return on investment
  • Local rules and integration

Hi Park's approach: choose the best solution on a case-by-case basis (fixed vs trackers)

4) Electrification: Energy for operational uses

  • V1G (managed charging) to smooth peaks and optimize costs
  • V2G (in the future) to make the site more flexible
  • stationary storage (batteries) to increase self-consumption and enhance energy value.

Hi Park offers an infrastructure ready to host the right mix: local consumption, charging, injection, storage.

5) Water: Collect, manage, reuse

Water stress episodes make water management more critical.
Hi Park allows for an approach adaptable to each site:

Rainwater harvesting

Collecting rainwater from roofs via separate networks or dedicated management systems.

Storage and reuse

Storing water for non-potable uses: industrial washing, watering green spaces during water stress periods.

Regulation and infiltration

Water management according to local requirements, with regulation and infiltration adapted to each site's context.

Goal: reduce pressure on networks, secure certain uses, and improve rainwater management on large surfaces.

6) Circular economy: durability, dismantling, reuse, end of life

Hi Park is designed as an evolving and reversible infrastructure:

Dismantling

Modular and adaptable design: extension, reconfiguration, or relocation according to sites and needs.

Reuse

Possibility to reuse some components and sub-assemblies during redeployment or capacity increase.

Recyclability

Use of industrialized and recyclable materials (especially steel), with a sector logic and traceability at end of life.

Goal: limit the footprint over the lifecycle, reduce lock-in to irreversible infrastructures, and promote a more circular approach to logistics investments.

The exact modalities of dismantling/reuse depend on local configurations (civil engineering, site rules, regulatory requirements).

7) Operating conditions: safety, hardship, attractiveness

Beyond performance, automation also addresses a social challenge:

  • reduction of repetitive tasks and low value-added tasks
  • reduction of arduous jobs, especially those exposed to the elements (rain, heat, cold)
  • better operational continuity (less dependence on labor peaks)
  • Structured operational framework, contributing to safety and quality.
  • separation of zones and roles: an automated storage area designed to operate without human presence in routine, with controlled access.

8) Traceability & compliance: a tool-based operation

On FVL sites, quality and compliance requirements are increasing (deadlines, vehicle status, reporting). Hi Park is part of a fully tool-based operation logic:

Movement traceability

Complete tracking of movements and statuses, ensuring total visibility of flows and operations.

Priority-based management

Management of tasks and operations according to defined priority rules, optimizing efficiency and responsiveness.

Supervision and maintenance

Centralized supervision with organized maintenance and operational indicators to ensure performance and reliability.

Conclusion

Hi Park transforms a park into a productive and sustainable infrastructure:

Land

Densify rather than spread (ZAN) to optimize the use of existing land.

Hi Park

Energy

Produce locally on the existing site to limit losses and promote energy autonomy.

Water

Collect and manage water at the site level to optimize consumption and limit waste.

Durability

Modularity, reversibility and recyclability to support the evolution of needs.

Responsible operation

Safety, reduction of hardship and traceability for reliable and human operation.