Boskalis_CSR_report__2016

CSR 2016 – boskalis 71

NGOs AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

MATERIAL THEMES 1. Environmental impact 2. Impact on local communities 3. Care for human capital

TOPICS DISCUSSED

■■ Creating shared value in the value chain

■■ Social and cultural initiatives

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE IN 2016

■■ Meetings, personal contact, email, telephone ■■ Supporting events in kind and/or financially

■■ North Sea prototype test with The Ocean Cleanup (see page 20) ■■ Boskalis Beach Cleanup Tour with NGO The North Sea Foundation (see page 20) ■■ Vermeer exhibition at the Prinsenhof museum (see page 20) ■■ Local community education on Java project with Wetlands International (see pages 40-41) ■■ Workshop on export credit insurance led by NGO Both ENDS for Dutch government representatives

■■ Ocean Reef I sculpture in Panama

EMPLOYEES

MATERIAL THEMES 1. Environmental impact 2. Care for human capital 3. Responsible business conduct

TOPICS DISCUSSED WITH THE WORKS COUNCIL INCLUDED AMONG OTHERS

■■ Acquisitions and divestments

■■ Fleet rationalization plan and associated social plan ■■ Competence Management Framework ■■ The company’s financial and safety performance

■■ Market developments and strategy

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULTS OF DIALOGUE IN 2016

■■ 25 consultation meetings between Works Council and Board of Management ■■ Corporate Plan meeting with senior management ■■ Frequent visits by Board of Management to projects and vessels

■■ The Dutch Works Council rendered a positive advice on the fleet rationalization plan, the joint venture with Kotug, the acquisition of VolkerWessels’ offshore-related activities and the cancellation of the voluntary large-company regime. The Works Council consented to the social plan as a result of the fleet rationalization plan and the adaption of the Boskalis pension scheme. ■■ The Dredging & Inland Infra division started a NINA impulse plan (see page 45)

■■ Project visit by Supervisory Board

■■ Two senior staff meetings

Training sessions

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■■ Fleet staff contact days

■■ Roll-out of a Competence Management Framework started at the end of 2016

■■ Dozens of NINA meetings and training sessions

■■ Four issues of Cohesion staff magazine

■■ 112,174 training hours

Family days

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