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SHE-Q Safety, Health, Environment and Quality.

Solvency Group equity as % of balance sheet total (non-current assets plus current assets).

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Set of seventeen goals with specific targets. Formulated by the United Nations through a deliberate process involving its 193 Member States, as well as global civil society, the goals define the global sustainable development priorities and aspirations for 2030. Supplier Code of Conduct Requirements drawn up by Boskalis for its suppliers of products and services. Boskalis wants to do business with suppliers who act responsibly and with integrity. The Code is an integral part of any agreement between supplier and Boskalis. Social Impact Program Aims to set out a social impact approach within Boskalis that gives this aspect of our activities a firm foothold within our organization. Trailing suction hopper dredger Self-propelled vessel that loads its well or hopper using centrifugal pumps and pipes that trail over the bed as the vessel sails. These vessels can transport material over long distances. The dredged material is dumped through flaps or bottom doors, by rainbowing, or pumped onto land using a pipeline. Transparency Benchmark Annual assessment on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs of the content and quality of sustainability reports of Dutch companies. TRIR Total Recordable Injury Rate Number of LTI’s, restricted work cases and medical treatment cases per 200,000 hours worked. Turbidity Caused by churning up the seabed- or riverbed during dredging activities, which reduces the incidence of light in the water. This can be temporarily detrimental to underwater animal and plant life. VCA Safety, Health and Environment Checklist for Contractors applicable to our Dutch operating companies. Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) EU regulation regarding the shipment of waste across borders. It includes a ban on the export of hazardous wastes to non-OECD countries, as well as a ban on the export of waste for disposal. Workday Boskalis HR information system for measuring and evaluating employees’ personal development and performance. WoW Boskalis Way of Working, quality management system that aims to achieve operational excellence with a clear focus on safe and sustainable solutions and a consistent client approach. UN Global Compact Voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support UN goals.

Appendix SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019 – BOSKALIS