Boskalis_CSR_report__2016

CSR 2016 – boskalis 15

IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES Create positive value for both the local community and Boskalis, and avoid, mitigate or remedy (potential) adverse impact

RISKS/DILEMMAS

OPPORTUNITIES

■■ We have no influence on infrastructure investment decisions ■■ Availability of qualified local employees and suppliers ■■ Our leverage towards our client or government bodies may be limited ■■ We seldom have leverage with regard to the further development of the infrastructure we build

■■ Provide employment to local employees with fair wages, good labor practices and respect for human rights ■■ Purchase goods and services from local suppliers ■■ Build infrastructure facilitating further economic growth and employment opportunities ■■ Early identification of projects with a potential social impact ■■ Support education, scientific research and community programs ■■ Provide flood protection

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ■■ Facilitate a diverse employee base ■■ Safety training for local hires ■■ Community investment programs ■■ Support education, research and community programs

RESULTS IN 2016

■■ Number of nationalities: 63. Number of employees in Boskalis majority owned entities: 3,444 in the Netherlands, 1,582 in Rest of Europe and 1,127 in the Rest of the world ■■ Safety training on projects (see page 19) ■■ EUR 500,000 in sponsorship and donations in the Netherlands (see pages 20-21) ■■ 232 interns, graduates and doctorate students

CARE FOR HUMAN CAPITAL Attract and retain talent by providing a safe work environment with the objective No Injuries No Accidents (NINA) and by offering excellent career development opportunities

OPPORTUNITIES

RISKS/DILEMMAS

■■ Offer a varied and inspiring work environment ■■ Provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees and subcontractors

■■ Finding qualified, skilled professionals ■■ Safety plays a central role in our operations

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

RESULTS IN 2016

■■ Retention of employees

■■ Retention (see pages 48, 51, 73)

■■ Percentage of employees with a performance review

■■ Performance reviews: 83% ■■ Training hours: 112,174

Training employees

■■ Training by employee category (see page 72)

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■■ Number of work-related safety incidents

■■ LTIF: 0.08; TRIR: 0.66

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT Be a business partner that acts with integrity, reliability and responsibility towards stakeholders

OPPORTUNITIES

RISKS/DILEMMAS

■■ Acting with integrity, reliability and responsibility by applying our General Code of Business Conduct and endorsing the principles of the ILO, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Global Compact ■■ Further evolve our supply chain management

■■ Our leverage in the value chain can be limited ■■ Large number, and globally diverse suppliers following our projects

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

RESULTS IN 2016

■■ Percentage of (strategic) suppliers that have signed the Supplier Code of Conduct ■■ Number and outcome of implementation scans

■■ 76% of (strategic) suppliers have signed the Supplier Code of Conduct

■■ 10 implementation scans. For results see pages 58-59