Boskalis_CSR_report__2016

Appendix CSR 2016 – Boskalis 70 CLIENTS SUPPLIERS

Stakeholder Dialogue overview

Entering into dialogue with our stakeholders gives us a clear picture of their expectations and interests and allows us to establish the relevant material CSR themes. We engage with our stakeholders at all levels in our company, including the highest governance level. In 2016 we engaged with our stakeholders on the following topics. For each stakeholder group the top three material themes are indicated.

INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS

MATERIAL THEMES 1. Long-term sustainable profitability 2. Responsible business conduct 3. Impact on local communities

TOPICS DISCUSSED

■■ Information about our company and the general developments in the markets that are relevant for us. We strive to inform our stakeholders as completely and transparently as possible about our strategy and the ensuing financial performance

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE IN 2016 Please refer to our Annual Report 2016

■■ Three (Extraordinary) General Meetings of Shareholders

■■ Project visit for shareholders ■■ More than 350 meetings ■■ Conferences, email, telephone ■■ Press releases and website

MATERIAL THEMES 1. Impact on local communities 2. Responsible business conduct 3. Care for human capital

TOPICS DISCUSSED

■■ Contract negotiations

■■ Aligning sustainable design and execution

Project progress

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■■ Stakeholder engagement on projects

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE IN 2016

■■ Meetings, personal contact, email, telephone

■■ Multiple projects were successfully executed for our clients in 2016. Please refer to our Annual Report for more information

■■ Conferences and exhibitions

■■ Creating New HORIZONS magazine

■■ Press releases and website

MATERIAL THEMES 1. Care for human capital

TOPICS DISCUSSED

■■ Sustainability in the supply chain

2. Responsible business conduct 3. Impact on local communities

■■ Contract negotiations

■■ Supplier Code of Conduct implementation scans

■■ Single supplier code of conduct for Dutch maritime sector

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE IN 2016

■■ Meetings, personal contact, email, telephone

■■ Result of implementation scans (see pages 58-59) ■■ Pilot audit tool for single supplier code of conduct for Dutch maritime sector (see pages 59-60) ■■ Edax biofuel pilot on Marker Wadden project (see pages 36-38)

■■ Implementation scans

■■ Conferences and exhibitions