Boskalis Sustainability Report 2020

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We respect the rights of the communities where we work and are committed to being an active member of society. Engaging with and managing impacts on local communities is an important part of our work. In many cases we create socio-economic value through the infrastructure we deliver, via local job creation, procurement and community investment. Where we can, we seek to enhance these positive impacts. At the same time, we aim to minimize any negative social impacts of our activities and apply and continuously improve our social management approaches.

RISKS AND DILEMMAS ‚ Given the temporary nature of our involvement in a local community, it can be hard to create and measure long-term impact ‚ As we are usually contracted to provide services for our client in a specific location, we can be limited in the scope we have to meaningfully engage with the local community ‚ Balancing local needs and requirements of our clients with international expectations ‚ Availability of suitably qualified local employees or suppliers ‚ COVID-19 restrictions mean traditional community engagement approaches are not always possible OPPORTUNITIES AND GOALS ‚ The potential for infrastructure to contribute to socio-economic development ‚ To use our presence in communities to increase local knowledge, skills and capacity ‚ Provide employment to local employees with fair wages, good labor practices and respect for human rights ‚ Work with our local subcontractors or suppliers on health and safety

SDGs identified by Boskalis that are closely related to topics covered within ‘Managing our Impact on Local Communities’:

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 – BOSKALIS

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