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Environmental Impact
CSR 2016 – Boskalis
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ENERGY-EFFICIENT OFFICES
To further reduce our CO
2
footprint we use electricity generated from
wind energy in the Netherlands at our head office.
The objective formulated in 2015 to achieve a three-star BREEAM
rating for the four main buildings at our head office in Papendrecht
in 2016 has been met. BREEAM is an international environmental
assessment method and rating system for buildings. Its main purpose
is to drive sustainable improvements through awareness of energy
consumption, operational efficiency, and sustainable practices among
owners and users.
In line with the target of the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
Boskalis aims to have energy-neutral office and warehouse locations
in Europe in 2050. To achieve this goal we will need to implement
a single overall Energy Management System (EMS) for our office
and warehouse locations. In 2016 we investigated how to structure
and optimize the energy management systems of our Dutch office
and warehouse locations, focusing on those which are owned by
us. The results of the investigation have been translated into an
action plan with objectives for the period up to mid-2020. These
objectives are:
Identification of consumption and processes.
Annual decrease in CO
2
emissions through a 2% energy
reduction for office and warehouse locations, sustainable
energy generation through for instance heat/cold storage,
and replacement of fossil fuels with a renewable alternative.
Where possible the BREEAM and CO
2
Performance Ladder results
will be integrated in the EMS. Setting up the EMS is an ongoing
process that will be audited annually by an external party. The
results will be reported to the Taskforce Energy Management.
An EED support team has been established and will be responsible
for the further implementation and monitoring of the system.
CO
2
Performance Ladder
In the Dutch market, Boskalis pursues a CO
2
reduction of
5% of its local operations by 2020, compared to 2009.
In 2016 Boskalis once again obtained certification on the
CO
2
Performance Ladder, achieving the highest level attainable (5)
emissions
for the fifth consecutive year. The certificate applies to all business
units operating on the Dutch market. The CO
2
Performance Ladder
is a tool used by government agencies and businesses in the
Netherlands to encourage companies that take part in often complex
tenders to adopt carbon awareness procedures in their own
operations, in the execution of projects and in the supply chain.
The basic principle of the CO
2
Performance Ladder is to recognize
efforts made by businesses in the areas of energy saving, efficient use
of materials and renewable energy. The level achieved by companies
on the CO
2
Performance Ladder translates into an advantage in
tender evaluation procedures: the higher the level on the Ladder, the
greater the advantage to the company during the tender procedure.
Various other initiatives were started or continued in the
Netherlands during 2016. These include technical and
organizational measures as well as an initiative under the
slogan ‘Keep Fuel in Mind’, aimed at bringing about a change
in behavior. By recording and monitoring equipment fuel
consumption levels and discussing ways of saving fuel while
on the job we work constantly to change behavior among our
operators. Another initiative is a ‘Green Deal’ signed by
Boskalis in 2016. It concerns a partnership, including (national)
government, industry and educational institutions, aimed at
reducing emissions of CO
2
, NO
x
and particulate matter caused
by dry earthmoving equipment through training and education
of operating staff.
Emissions from our fleet
With a large global fleet, Boskalis is constantly on the lookout for
ways to reduce dependence on oil and reduce emissions. Boskalis
contributes towards environmentally-friendly solutions for emissions
with innovations in equipment, working methods, energy saving
and fuels. Our extensive R&D program enables us to anticipate
changes in national and international legislation and creates the
right conditions for rapid implementation.
biofuel Pilot program
In 2015 Boskalis, in a consortium with GoodFuels and Wärtsilä,
started a two-year pilot program aimed at the development of
marine biofuels that meet the most stringent sustainability standards