Our ESG priorities
Our ESG strategy is centred around three core commitments: Environment, Social and Governance.
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Committed to a better climate and environment
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Working safely with talented people
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Operating on responsible business practices
Our ESG priorities: focused, transparent and impact-driven
Wagenborg refined its ESG strategy by aligning with the CSRD guidelines through an extensive and auditable materiality process. This helped us identify the ESG topics that matter most—both in terms of their impact on our company and the influence we can have. Based on the principle of double materiality, we consulted customers, financiers, and employees across our entire shore organization. Their input led to a revised materiality matrix and helped us focus on what truly matters. From a broad list of relevant topics, eleven were identified as material and form the basis for our sustainability actions.
27,8% relative CO2 reduction compared to 2008
4,7 Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF)
A retention rate of 91% for our seafarers
A percentage of 29% of female senior managers.
Environmental
We are committed to achieve a better climate and environment
Wagenborg actively participates in the shipping and transport decarbonization energy transition. Together with our stakeholders - authorities, clients, investors, employees, suppliers – we take on sustainability challenges to reduce our environmental footprint. Across Wagenborg’s activities, we strive to minimize the negative impact of our operations on the environment related to our operations. We focus on three topics:
- Reducing our relative CO2 emissions by 40% per ton/mile in 2030 compared to 2008
- The reduction of emission of air pollutants
- Circularity: the footprint of the goods we purchase and the manner in which we discard our assets.
Social
Working safely with talented people
At Royal Wagenborg, all 3.000 people are the driving force behind our success and sustainability goals. As a family-owned company, we prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of everyone we work with. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities for all, regardless of age or gender. Our HSE policy applies company-wide, ensuring that everyone returns home safely after work. We actively support lifelong learning and professional growth, encouraging colleagues to explore new roles and responsibilities. We focus on three topics:
- A safe and healthy working environment for all people working for Wagenborg
- Diversity and equal opportunities for all Wagenborg people
- Security of employment and engagement of employees
Governance
We operate based on
responsible business practices
At Wagenborg, governance is rooted in responsible business practices and transparency. We operate under a two-tier board structure and uphold strict compliance with Dutch and international laws. Our Central and divisional Works Councils foster open dialogue with employees. All divisions are ISO 9001 and 14001 certified by Lloyd’s Register, reflecting our commitment to quality and sustainability. We meet global standards, such as the Maritime Labour Convention, and maintain rigorous compliance checks and sanction screenings. Our Code of Conduct ensures integrity, safety, and respect in everything we do—within our organization and across our supply chain. We focus on:
- Data protection and privacy
- Corporate culture and our way of working
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Our approach to ESG
Get an overview of our ESG strategy, governance framework, stakeholder engagement and policies and positions.
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Our ESG priorities
Learn more about how we prioritise our ESG efforts in line with our core commitments, and how we measure our progress in each category.
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Our solutions
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Reports & resources
Access Wagenborg’s Sustainability Reports and other documentation charting our ESG progress here.
