Boskalis CSR report 2017
CSR 2017 – BOSKALIS 29
Consideration for the environment is a feature that is deeply embedded in our organization and something that Boskalis takes into account right from the initial design of a project. We report on the environmental impacts of our operations and commit to delivering solutions and innovations, based on which we can also create a business case around sustainability and climate change. If the business objectives, including technical compliance, economic viability and scalability, can be aligned with sustainability, such initiatives are likely to be broadly adopted. This way, the adverse impacts of our operations are reduced and positive ones boosted. The successful Building with Nature philosophy underlines and elaborates on this approach.
KPIs Support of Building with Nature program Number of Building with Nature projects Wind farm-related activities Energy-saving measures and pilots Reporting on CO 2 emissions Coastal defense related activities Assistance to vessels in distress
RESULTS Building with Nature program EUR 500,000
SDGs
Building with Nature projects (page 31) 587 km cables laid for wind farms (page 40) Biofuel contract with GoodFuels and energy reduction plan in the Netherlands (page 42) Scope 1 CO 2 1,220 MT(‘000), scope 2 CO 2 3 MT(‘000) (page 43) Flood protection projects (page 36) Various salvage activities (page 31) OPPORTUNITIES & GOALS Protect ecosystems through Building with Nature approach Facilitate renewable energy through wind farm-related activities Apply environmentally friendly fuels and energy-saving schemes Provide flood defense through coastal and riverbank protection activities Contribute to cleaner environment through salvage and wreck removal operations
RISKS & DILEMMAS We have no or very limited influence on infrastructure investment decisions Certain clients focus on price as sole selection criterium Absence of an industry standard prevents the formulation of an industry-wide CO 2 reduction target In the absence of regulations, voluntary use of costly alternative environmentally friendly
fuels creates a competitive disadvantage, unless clients are prepared to pay a premium
30 BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS
34 FLEET RELATED ACTIVITIES
36 CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
40 ENERGY TRANSITION
41 EMISSIONS
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