Planet

We believe that the health of our planet and the health and well-being of our people are interconnected. We set a clear aspiration to support our environmental ambitions and transition into a low-carbon organization by 2028.

Less is more

Our 5-year roadmap

We set a clear aspiration to support our environmental ambitions and transition into a low-carbon organization by 2028. To achieve this goal, we developed a five-year roadmap in line with the Paris Agreement, that includes a balanced mix of carbon reduction projects.

We are also committed to the circular economy, reducing waste and reusing or recycling materials where and when we can.

Because reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the critical success factor in our approach, our reduction roadmap includes three pathways. These include initiatives to:

Systematically replace all fossil fuels with renewable energy sources used in our buildings and car fleet

Improve the energy efficiency of our operations

Drive behavioral change and raising environmental awareness among our employees

Built to last

BREEAM and WELL

We seek BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) and WELL (eco-friendly initiative focusing on human health and welfare enterprise) certification for our new buildings.

Built to last

The Finch Building (Oegstgeest, NL)

For example, in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands, we achieved BREEAM Excellent and a WELL Gold certification for our new building, and our garden features native plants, trees, shrubs, as well as beehives and insect hotels.

Our carbon footprint

Transition into low-carbon organization by 2028

Our approach is planned, consistent, transparent, and measurable. In 2022, we have defined the carbon footprint of our value chain. As of 2023, we disclose this footprint and aim to apply for long-term science-based targets.

These targets are supported by key performance indicators, such as CO2 emissions defined as Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 and relevant waste management KPIs in our goal to consistently reduce our environmental footprint.

In addition, our Environmental, Health and Safety Oversight Group has developed an EHS management system based on the international standards ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Sustainability

Our commitment

As a company, we firmly believe that we have to embrace new ways to move “Forward, Sustainably”.

Discover how!