Boskalis Sustainability Report 2020

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IMPROVING OUR MANAGEMENT APPROACHES Social impact is one of our focus areas for the years ahead. In 2020 we continued to strengthen our management approaches on this topic as follows: ‚ The Environmental & Social (E&S) Impact Scan improves our approach to E&S management so we are more consistent in the way we identify the projects that need our attention. This new approach, the E&S Impact Scan, has been included in our quality management system, WoW. The scan supports the earlier recognition of opportunities and risks on environmental and social aspects associated with our intended designs and activities. By conducting the scan at an early stage in a project’s development or in the tender phase, we can more effectively MAKASSAR NEW PORT In 2019 Boskalis was awarded the dredging contract for dredging and sand supply works for the Makassar New Port. The development of the port is aimed to support the central government’s Master Plan for the acceleration and expansion of the economy, especially in developing the Sulawesi corridor. As part of this project we applied our social impact approach which in this case meant working with local social and environmental specialists to understand the local context and communities. One of the main potential impacts identified in our initial risk scan was related to the environmental impact of sourcing sand offshore to create new land and the need for consultation with local communities. The legally required environmental permitting and consultation activities were completed by the sand concession holders. However, as part of our risk scan, we established prior to starting our activities that there was a difference between local social impact management requirements adhered to by the concession holders and what is expected from Boskalis in line with international principles. In our role as subcontractor we saw an opportunity to collaborate with our suppliers to develop an improved community engagement plan and grievance mechanism, alongside additional environmental management steps. This included undertaking a supplementary environmental baseline survey using local divers, a supplementary engagement program and a social baseline survey involving focus group discussions in several communities and fish markets. The outcome of the consultations helped us to understand the perspectives of community members, such as a desire for the project to provide local jobs, the request for further communication about the project

incorporate the findings into the project process as well as improve allocation of resources.

‚ The Environmental & Social Review process, introduced to help standardize the way we review environmental and social risks and opportunities in projects, once they have been highlighted by the E&S Impact Scan. The process structures requirements, risks and gaps using the topics covered in the IFC Performance Standards as a frame. This way Boskalis is better able to systematically review environmental and social requirements and prioritize and address potential environmental and social risks and opportunities. The template was developed as an outcome of the Social Impact Training.

or an expectation of community investment. It also helped us to get to know the local context and how and where we could set up a grievance mechanism. The work was continued throughout the project duration to help maintain constructive community relations. Despite this thorough consultation process with coastal communities, our activities were disrupted on a number of occasions due to local protests. For the safety of the protestors and our crew, the operations were temporarily suspended. Following leverage exerted by Boskalis on the main contractor, employer and sand concession holders, grievances were addressed allowing Boskalis to complete the project.

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 – BOSKALIS