Good governance every step of the way
Our sustainability governance model focuses on two core elements:
1. TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (CONTINUOUSLY CHALLENGE OURSELVES TO DEVELOP MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS)
2. TO EXCEL IN OUR OPERATIONS (SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE IN OUR DAILY OPERATIONS)
There are five main layers within our governance structure: the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, Sustainability Board, Sustainability Team and Process Owners of the different Segments and supporting services.
Board of Directors
Specific sustainability topics related to safety and greenhouse gas emissions reduction are on the agenda at every meeting of the Board of Directors. The general progress of the implementation of the sustainability strategy is discussed once a year.
Executive Committee
Every year, the Executive Committee reviews and approves our sustainability programmes, along with the related objectives and targets.
Sustainability Board
The Sustainability Board provides guidance on both strategic and operational sustainability topics to ensure that any decisions are aligned with our values, sustainability strategy and objectives. In 2023, the Sustainability Board met every two months to evaluate the sustainability performance of our project portfolio and the progress made towards our objectives from both a strategic and operational perspective.
Sustainability Team
The Sustainability Team is responsible for embedding sustainability into our business operations.
Process Owners
Sustainability Ambassadors within the segments, Theme Leads within the supporting services and Tender Sustainability Single Point of Contacts (SPOCs) have been appointed to support the further implementation of the operational sustainability objectives, targets and measures across the organisation.
Approach
Members of DEME’s Sustainability Board
| Name | Function | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Luc Vandenbulcke | Executive Director and CEO | Chairman |
| Christopher Iwens | Managing Director Dredging | Other member |
| Stijn Gaytant | Chief Financial Officer | Other member |
| Eric Tancré | Managing Director Dredging, Managing Director Infra | Other member |
| Jan Gabriel | Head of Fleet Construction & Conversion Department | Other member |
| Hans Casier | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other member |
| Koen Vanderbeke | Strategic Operations Director | Other member |
| Jiska Verhulst | Sustainability Director | Other member |
| Olivier Maes | Strategic Planning & Growth Director | Other member |
| Dirk Poppe | Area Director Asia Pacific, Managing Director Environmental | Other member |
| Hugo Bouvy | Managing Director Offshore Energy | Other member |