

Why Sustainability?
Because we want to, not because we have to
Carefully balancing between people, planet, and prosperity, that is what Sustainability means for Heerema. Sustainability is an integral part of our identity, embedded in our daily work practices.
Sustainable Statistics
250,000 MT
CO2 compensated per year
9 turbines
generating Shore Power
90% NOx
reduction on LNG
4,316 MT
of reused steel in 2020
Sustainability Strategy
To move values into action, we use our Sustainability Roadmap. Based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and the International Maritime Organization, it provides focus on our achievements,
ongoing projects, and ambitions.
PROJECTS
The projects in the Sustainability Roadmap bundle our current initiatives. They can be seen as the foundation on which we translate our values into action. Reduce Footprint and Emissions, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, and Good Health and Well Being, all together achieve an optimal balance of the triple bottom line. Ultimately our initiatives move our sustainability agenda forward by creating sustainable values, awareness and involvement.
AMBITIONS
The ambitions set targets on social, environmental, and economic sustainability-related aspects. Not only do we set ambitions in terms of emissions reduction, resource consumption or sustainable employability, it also contains the strategy on how to get there.
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"We use our Sustainability Roadmap for the long-term strategy and sustainable development planning. It reflects our sustainability journey and is therefore being updated according lessons learned along the way."
Meike Kolthof
Sustainability Advisor
Our sustainable ambitions

Carbon Neutral
Carbon Neutral since October 2020 by means of compensating, with the aim of net zero GHG emissions by 2025 by preventing and reducing.

Circular Heerema
Eliminate waste and unnecessary use of resources by means of prevention, reusing, and retaining use of materials.

Caring for People
Taking our Social Responsibility in terms of Health and Well-being, Organization, and our Heerema Culture.

Sustainability Report 2020
Here you can read about our initiatives, experiences, and impact to get familiar with our way of creating sustainable values(s).
It will be 20 minutes time well spent


“It is a pleasure to work with one of BP’s largest suppliers on carbon reduction”
A journey towards sustainable achievements
For many years now, Heerema has believed that a responsible company has an obligation to act in a sustainable manner. Our sustainability journey started in 2011, when the first sustainability report was written.
Naturally, much has happened since then. In 2013, the decision was made to outfit the Sleipnir with dual-fuel engines running on LNG (one of the first in the world of its size) and in 2015 Heerema moved to a new office that was heralded as one of the most sustainable offices in the world according to the World Green Building Council. In 2017, with combined efforts from Heerema employees including upper management, a “Sustainability Roadmap” has been created. In 2019, a contract was signed with Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam to fully electrify our vessels, virtually eliminating all emissions.
of sustainable development with clients and stakeholders
Check out our Sustainability Roadmap
Let’s talk about your sustainability challenge.
Creating sustainable value(s) for clients and stakeholders, with clients and stakeholders.
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Modifying Thialf's 14,200 metric ton cranes
Heerema Marine Contractors is committed to delivering solutions for our clients worldwide, which means sometimes we must think creatively to get there! With Heerema Fabrication Group fabricating the required structures, we are now modifying Thialf's cranes capable of lifting 14,200 metric tons.