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For an overview of our stakeholder dialogue in 2016 please
refer to
pages 70-71.For more information on our employees
please refer to
pages 72-73.Materiality
In the CSR domain a materiality analysis is used to gain insight
into the relevance and importance of CSR themes for the
company on the one hand and the stakeholders on the other.
Based on the dialogue with our stakeholders in 2016 we have
updated our materiality matrix. The process by which this matrix
was established is described on
page 64. The dialogue showed
that our current strategic agenda is considered relevant and
MATERIALITY MATRIX
EMISSIONS
TALENT MANAGEMENT
SAFETY
IMPACT ON LOCAL
COMMUNITIES
LABOR PRACTICES
IMPORTANCE BOSKALIS
TAXES
SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYABILITY
DIVERSITY
SHIP DISMANTLING
EFFLUENTS FROM SHIPS
UNDERWATER
SOUND
SHIP LIGHTS
TURBIDITY
SAND
BALLAST WATER
Impact on local communities
Impact on the environment and the natural surroundings
Care for human capital
Responsible business conduct
BIODIVERSITY/
ECOSYSTEMS
CLIMATE CHANGE-
RELATED ACTIVITIES
IMPORTANCE STAKEHOLDERS
RESPONSIBLE
BUSINESS CONDUCT
important by our stakeholders, an endorsement which
encourages us to continue on the path we have taken.
All themes are relevant to Boskalis; the position in the matrix is only a
representation of our understanding of the relative importance of
these themes to the company and its stakeholders. Themes
displayed in the top right of the matrix are considered most
material by both the stakeholders and Boskalis. These themes are
the key elements of the Boskalis CSR strategy.
The materiality matrix is by definition a snapshot and as such is
monitored or revised if and when necessary.