Sustainability Ambition

Circular Heerema

Our Circular Heerema ambition is translated in the Circular Roadmap. The roadmap outlines our aim to eliminate waste and unnecessary use of resources by focusing on the pillars Prevent, Reuse, and Retain.

These pillars are derived from the MacArthur Foundation's 9R's framework, facilitating an overview of circular strategies.

Check out our Circular Roadmap

Prevent

Prevention measures are classified as those that focus on smarter product use and manufacturing.

No Single-Use Plastics

Together with our colleagues on- and offshore, we investigate and implement solutions to prevent the use of single-use plastics.

No Supply Chain Plastics

Together with our suppliers we are looking into alternatives to prevent the use of supply-chain plastics.

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Why order parts when you could print them onboard? Several studies have looked into this topic, which resulted in the installation of a plastic printer onboard Thialf.

Topology Optimized Structures

With the use of the so called 'finite element method' it is possible to design structures with a limited amount of steel needed. Research on this topic is being looked into.

Reuse

Reuse measures are classified as those that focus on extending the lifespan of products and parts.

Steel Marketplace

Partiticpation in a Circo Track led to the creation of an ‘internal marketplace’ to stimulate the re-use of steel for grillages and sea fastening. We utilize our Steel Marketplace at Vlissingen to ensure the maximum re-use and recycling of steel internally.

IT Resources

Within Heerema we take care of our IT hardware. In collaboration with Siso the hardware is reused, recovered our recycled in a responsible way.

Circular Decommissioning

When decommissioning offshore constructions that are at their end of life, we aim to take care of the materials.

Education & Awareness

Circular solutions need a circular mindset, therefore we organize Sustainability Community Gatherings with inspiring lectures on innovative topics.

Retain

Retain measures are classified as useful applications of materials at their end of life.

Waste Stream Management

Management of waste streams in our different scopes (offices, yards and onboard vessels) is essential to report and monitor our waste in different scopes. The reported data is used to implement sustainable improvements.

Responsible Project Execution

While executing projects offshore, we aim to take care of the environment. Besides our carbon neutral initiatives, we focus on the reduction of noise and other environmental impacts below water.

Recently answered questions

How is waste management done on board Heerema vessels?

Waste management on board Heerema vessels is not only regulated by several MARPOL regulations, but also internal waste management procedures. In general, Heerema states that no garbage shall be discharged into the sea with the exception of food waste in accordance with the provisions of MARPOL 73/78 Annex V - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships. No garbage shall be discharged into a treatment system unless such system is designed, constructed and approved for treating such garbage in accordance with the requirements of MARPOL 73/78 and pertaining Annexes and Guidelines. Garbage shall be separated, treated and packed as to allow further processing in accordance with sound environmental practice at a minimum of cost.

What are the different waste categories?

On board our vessels garbage is separated into the following categories according to MARPOL:

A. Plastics

B. Food wastes

C. Domestic Wastes

D. Cooking Oil

E. Incinerator ashes

F. Operational wastes

G. Animal Carcass(es)

H. Fishing Gear

I. E-waste

Do you have other scopes where waste is being managed?

Yes, also our offices and yards manage their waste streams. This waste management includes different categories since working conditions differ per scope.