Van Oord
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2019)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Energy Efficiency
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- Biodiversity Protection
- Sustainable Solutions
- Stakeholder Engagement
Governance Achievements
- Operate an environmental and energy management system and maintain ISO 14001 and 50001 certification
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential negative environmental impacts during construction and operation of projects
Mitigation Strategies
- Proactively defining, managing and monitoring environmental performance indicators
- Working with stakeholders to avoid or minimize negative impacts and maximize positive effects
- Exploring opportunities to combine maritime infrastructural works with sustainable and ecological solutions
- Offering environmentally responsible alternatives in project design and preparation
- Optimizing capital investments in sustainable solutions
- Predicting, measuring, managing, and preventing negative environmental impacts
- Conserving natural resources
- Preventing or minimizing land, air, and water pollution
- Investing in environmental awareness training
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Innovation
- Collaboration
Environmental Achievements
- Reinforcement of the Afsluitdijk, incorporating renewable energy and reducing concrete use by 35%, resulting in a 56% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to alternative methods.
- Sand Motor Beach replenishment (Cuba)
- Saly Coastal protection (Senegal)
- Coral rehabilitation at the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
Social Achievements
- Climate adaptation and urban development in Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Creation of approximately 100 jobs for people distanced from the labor market during the Afsluitdijk reinforcement project.
- Community engagement initiatives (e.g., Battle of the Beach)
Governance Achievements
- Early contractor involvement in projects, focusing on energy management and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Partnership with Levvel consortium for Afsluitdijk reinforcement, sharing responsibility for design, construction, financing, and maintenance.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Global warming, sea level rise, and extreme weather events.
- Financing of climate adaptation projects, particularly the mobilization of private funding.
- Scarcity of resources required for climate adaptation measures.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing integrated solutions based on design, build, finance, and maintain, including nature-based solutions.
- Proactive engagement and anticipation of challenges.
- Investing in skills and developing innovative solutions and partnerships.
- Seeking to leverage blended finance to de-risk and spread benefits across sectors.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Sea level rise
- Extreme weather events
Opportunities
- Development of climate-resilient infrastructure
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 17
The Afsluitdijk reinforcement project contributes to these SDGs through renewable energy integration, job creation, infrastructure development, climate proofing, biodiversity protection, and partnerships.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Levvel-blocs for dyke reinforcement