Boskalis CSR report 2017

CSR 2017 – BOSKALIS 73

SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

MATERIAL TOPICS 1. Health and Safety 2. Local development 3. Climate change adaptation

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

■■ Sustainability in the supply chain

■■ Supplier Code of Conduct implementation scans

■■ BlueScan implementation scan tool

Health and Safety

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HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE

■■ Meetings, personal contact, email, telephone

■■ Implementation scan results (page 61)

■■ Conferences and exhibitions

■■ Successful launch of BlueScan tool (pages 62-63) ■■ Further application of GoodFuel marine drop-in biofuel (page 42) ■■ Participation of partners in NINA training courses

■■ Implementation scans

NGOs AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

MATERIAL TOPICS 1. Impact on biodiversity and ecosystems 2. Business conduct 3. Responsible sourcing

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

■■ Creating shared value in the supply chain

■■ Social and cultural initiatives

■■ Clearing the world’s oceans from plastic ■■ Restoring marine ecology using 3D printed reefs ■■ How to maintain an effective level playing field while promoting sustainable development

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE

■■ Meetings, personal contact, email, telephone ■■ Supporting research, projects and events in kind and/or financially, such as Delft University, Wageningen University and Port XL ■■ Open day for public on first Marker Wadden island ■■ Participation in consultation rounds of the Dutch Government together with NGOs, Ministries and the State’s export credit agency on CSR

■■ Development of new prototype for The Ocean Cleanup (pages 24-25) ■■ Boskalis Beach Cleanup Tour with NGO the North Sea Foundation (page 22) ■■ Placement of six artificial reef modules in the Larvotto Marine Reserve in Monaco (pages 32-33) ■■ Development of MedAssist online (page 23) ■■ 1,291 visitors to the Marker Wadden island ■■ Historical fishing boat to Zierikzee Port Museum (page 23)

INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS

MATERIAL TOPICS 1. Impact on biodiversity and ecosystems 2. Waste management and effluents 3. Business conduct

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

■■ We strive to inform our stakeholders as completely and transparently as possible about our strategy and our resultant financial performance. Specific topics in 2017 included: Business Plan 2017-19; market developments; financial results and outlook; project pipeline; restructuring measures; capital allocation including M&A, dividend and divestments

HOW WE ENGAGED

RESULT OF DIALOGUE

■■ General Meeting of Shareholders ■■ More than 300 investor meetings

■■ Please see our Annual Report

■■ Webcast presentations: Business Plan 2017-19, 2016 Full Year and 2017 Half Year results

■■ Conferences, email, telephone ■■ Press releases and website