annual report - Royal Haskoning

we are Royal Haskoning
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We are consultants, architects and engineers. Together, 3,600 professionals operating worldwide. Our independent professional
status is supported by our ownership structure; the shares are managed by an independent foundation. Our commitment sets us
apart and is expressed in our pro-active approach.
Royal Haskoning is concerned first and foremost with providing service at the highest level and with quality. We are striving for a
position in the top segment through competitive pricing, linked to added value for our clients.
standards and values
We are aware of our corporate social responsibility. Our core values and code of conduct are the basis of everything we do and
ensure mutual trust, excellent cooperation and the success of our enterprise.
Every day our consultants work on sustainable technological solutions for people and the organisation of their environment.
The nature of our work brings with it clear responsibilities, and for Royal Haskoning concern for all the effects of our activities has
always been a matter of course. We are happy to incorporate new insights and developments in Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) in this tradition.
corporate social responsibility
There are currently many definitions of CSR, but we believe that the essence is finding a way of doing business aimed at achieving a
sustainable balance between people, environment and profitability, normally referred to as the ‘3P balance’ (People, Planet, Profit).
We work on and express our Corporate Social Responsibility in four areas: core values and policy, products and advice, operational
management and social involvement.
Royal Haskoning is a knowledge organisation with people at its heart. Equality is the fundamental principle for the good cooperation
and quality we strive for. Extension of employee participation fits into our efforts to increase the involvement of our employees in
the success of our business. We are convinced that a better gender balance will benefit the business.
Caring for the world in which we live, our employees give this the highest priority in their daily work. We are working on an
environmental management system based on ISO:14001 for the whole organisation. This standard covers the entire primary
process, in our case the implementation of projects and the content of advice. Royal Haskoning’s important objectives for the
environment are less waste and a more efficient use of energy.
Primarily we need profitability for our business to continue. Elsewhere in this report we expand on our financial and business
development. Profitability and the necessary working capital are key in improving our economic added value still further.
core values and results
A well-developed sense of responsibility is part of good business. Obviously we have our professional responsibility towards our
clients and business partners. As engineers, designers and consultants we moreover feel the social obligation to develop our working
and living environment to the best of our ability. Our code of conduct is a guideline for our approach to these responsibilities,
which can lead to complex problems and considerations in our work. In our eyes, good teamwork is the most important condition
for technical, business and socially responsible success. This teamwork can be promoted through, consultation, structures and
procedures, but above all through trust. Shared core values indicate what we find important in our conduct and thus create mutual
trust. Our four core values – respect, openness, team spirit and integrity – are the basis for successful and sound project results.
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