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Sustainability at Royal Wagenborg

We are continuously aware of our impact on the environment and people around us. Our drive is to make our business more sustainable every day and to pass this on to future generations.

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Sustainability strategy and objectives

As a global company, Royal Wagenborg has a responsibility towards the society and environment we operate in. This belief has been part of our company’s DNA from its early beginnings, resulting in our mission to make our business more sustainable every day for present and future generations. Our sustainability strategy is centered around three core commitments which encompass the areas that the Wagenborg Board determined as strategic priorities within the ESG dimensions.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability is part of everything we do. The foundation of our sustainability work consists of three themes covering all our operations. With the strong commitment to our strategic sustainability priorities, we are making a contribution to various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.

SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVE 1

Wagenborg is committed to achieve a better climate and environment

Wagenborg takes active part in the shipping and transport de-carbonizing energy transition. Together with our stakeholders - authorities, clients, investors, public, employees, suppliers - we accept sustainability challenges to reduce our environmental footprint.

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SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVE 2

Royal Wagenborg works safely with talented people

As a family owned company we optimize employee health and well-being. Engaged employees are critical for our business. People are encouraged to develop skills and consider new roles and/or responsibilities.

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SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVE 3

Wagenborg creates new solutions by use of innovation

We improve customer needs, costs and procedures by use of innovation. Together with our stakeholders, we transform opportunities and processes into next generation solutions.

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Our 2030 sustainability objectives

Reduce 40% relative CO2 reduction compared to 2008

Operate a carbon-neutral ship by 2030

Zero accidents and LTI < 5,0%

Maintain absenteeism and sickness rate below 3%

Boost engagement and employee net promoter score

Achieve a minimal CII C-rating for existing vessels and an A-rating for new vessels

Equip live data systems on 100% of the owned MPP fleet

Equip all owned and managed MPP vessels with a ballast water treatment unit by 2024

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It starts with one single point of truth

Wagenborg is fully committed to the possibilities of digitization and smart shipping. This not only makes shipping more sustainable; the international competitive position is also strengthened.

Reports & policy statements

2021 Sustainability report

As sustainability is of strategic and vital importance to Wagenborg, we clearly target our ambitions and intensively track progress against these targets. This report covers our social, safety and environmental performance and progress in 2021.

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2020 Sustainability report

As sustainability is of strategic and vital importance to Wagenborg, we clearly target our ambitions and intensively track progress against these targets. This report covers our social, safety and environmental performance and progress in 2021.

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2019 Sustainability report

As sustainability is of strategic and vital importance to Wagenborg, we clearly target our ambitions and intensively track progress against these targets. This report covers our social, safety and environmental performance and progress in 2021.

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Policy statement Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

As Royal Wagenborg we feel responsible for people, the environment and the delivery of high-quality services.

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Code of Conduct

Royal Wagenborg Code of Conduct is intended to make the Royal Wagenborg management and employees more aware of acting ethically.

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Supplier Code of Conduct

The Supplier Code of Conduct indicates Wagenborg’s minimum requirements and aspirations for all Wagenborg suppliers in the areas of: Human and labour rights, Health and safety, Business ethics and Environmental performance.

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Sustainability insights

21 March 2023 Why vetting is valuable

Customers or their customers increasingly choose to engage a vetting company before entrusting their valuable cargo to one of our vessels. Such a vetting company checks the quality of our organization, services and ships. That means another check that costs us a lot of time and energy, in addition to, for example, the checks of Flagstate, Portstate and Class. Nevertheless, we are happy with this extra check. Nautical Operations Manager Eldert Heijkoop explains why.

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30 May 2022 The art and importance of bringing and keeping the right people

Good employees are indispensable for a successful company, but how do you ensure that you recruit and retain the right employees? Prof. dr. Dr Lidewey van der Sluis has already inspired the HR staff and management of Wagenborg with her insights into the interface of business economics and strategic talent management. Now she also shares her ideas with Wagenborg. “From an employer’s perspective, I see a working relationship as an investment in the human capital of a company. Such an investment should pay off. You can’t take that lightly.”

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26 January 2022 Wagenborg invests in leadership with ‘Water’ program

The ‘Wagenborg Attitude Training Experience & Responsibility Programme’, or WATER program, was launched in autumn this year. With this tailor-made training program, Wagenborg works on the leadership skills of its captains and officers. “The role of the captain and officers has shifted significantly in recent years from pure seamanship to a management position. Since people management is underexposed in nautical training, we are looking for ways to develop this”, says Mark Hoving, Senior Operational Manager Wagenborg Crew Management.

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