Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ocean conservation and sustainable use
• Climate change mitigation
• Sustainable economic growth

Environmental Achievements

• Increased investment in projects aiming to increase the ocean’s natural capital to some US$6.4 billion by 2015, with support for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture rising from practically zero in 2004 to almost US$1 billion by 2015.
• Growing coverage of marine protected areas, from just 6,463 square kilometers in 1983 to 143,096 square kilometers in 2014

Social Achievements

• Grenada's efforts to create jobs and improve livelihoods through sustainable ocean-based industries.
• The Caribbean Challenge Initiative, committing to conserve and manage at least 20 percent of the marine and coastal environment by 2020.

Governance Achievements

• Development of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Oceans Policy and Action Plan.
• Grenada's establishment of a National Ocean Governance Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Overfishing leading to declining fish stocks and damage to coral reefs.
• Coastal development causing pressure on coastal ecosystems and habitat loss.
• Pollution from agricultural runoff, untreated sewage, and marine trash degrading water quality and harming marine life.
• Fragmented ocean governance in the Caribbean hindering effective management.
• Lack of data and capacity for marine research, planning, and decision-making.

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting sustainable fishing practices and aquaculture.
• Implementing coastal and marine spatial planning to allocate ocean uses and protect ecosystems.
• Investing in waste management infrastructure and pollution reduction measures.
• Developing integrated ocean governance frameworks and regional cooperation.
• Strengthening institutional and human capacity through education and training.
• Enhancing maritime surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Sea-level rise
• Storms
• Ocean acidification

Opportunities

• Renewable energy development
• Climate-resilient coastal development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 14 (Life Below Water)

The report focuses on achieving sustainable use of ocean resources and protecting marine ecosystems.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy consumption
• Renewable energy
• Carbon footprint
• Sustainable procurement
• Green mobility
• Waste management
• Well-being at work
• Mobility at work
• Employee involvement
• Diversity
• Innovation
• Partnerships
• Transparency

Environmental Achievements

• Installed around 100 energy consumption meters at the Steenokkerzeel site to identify energy guzzlers and possible savings.
• Purchased 100% green electricity since 2015.
• Approved project for the installation of solar panels at the Steenokkerzeel site (to be analyzed from 2020).
• 20% reduction in unsorted residual waste by expanding recycling depot.
• 30% reduction in waste volumes by fully recycling coffee pads.
• 72.1% of Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) green landings in Brussels, Liège and Charleroi airports.

Social Achievements

• Developed absenteeism statistics to monitor illness-related absenteeism and respond to alarming signs.
• Developed a new absenteeism policy with unambiguous follow-up to maintain contact between absent employees, their managers and skeyes.
• Offered free fruit for each department, healthy meals (including a 500-calorie lunch), and workshops and coaching on healthy eating.
• Raised €5,054 for De Warmste Week and Viva for Life, with management doubling the amount.
• Donated 40 desktops, 11 monitors, and three printers to Close the Gap.

Governance Achievements

• Established a CSR programme team responsible for implementing the strategy and action plan, reporting to the CSR steering committee, which in turn reports to the Executive Committee.
• Published its first sustainability report in accordance with the GRI standards.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Responsible energy consumption and the reduction of harmful emissions are a major challenge.
• Staff mobility, both in terms of private and professional movements, can still be improved.
• The space available for installing wind turbines is very limited.

Mitigation Strategies

• Setting goals for electricity, gas and fuel oil consumption reduction, and maintaining water consumption status quo.
• Leasing only hybrid or CNG cars for its pool and service cars from 2020.
• Developing a new, sophisticated calculation mechanism to free up more space for wind turbines around civilian radio beacons (DVORs).
• Drawing up a global approach (Surveillance Roadmap) to mitigate the impact of wind turbines on radar installations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Integration of sustainability criteria and labels in supplier selection process; evaluation of current suppliers and adjustment of choices in terms of sustainability; purchase of sustainable office equipment; use of recycled or renewable materials for office material; recycling of ink cartridges and toners; grouping purchases and deliveries to reduce transport impact.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed