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1 Carbon footprint report 2013 For DEME activities in Belgium and the Netherlands; in accordance with the CO2 Performance ladder in Ton CO2 Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 1 of 12

2 Table of Contents LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION ORGANISATION EMISSIONS PRINCIPLES BOUNDARIES OPERATIONAL BOUNDARIES ORGANISATIONAL BOUNDARIES Definition of operational control (GHG Protocol, ISO ) DEME s operational control for Joint Operations CO2 Performance ladder QUANTIFICATION METHODOLOGY QUANTIFICATION METHODOLOGY CHANGES IN QUANTIFICATION METHODOLOGY OR BASE YEAR EXCLUSION OF CO2 EMISSION SOURCES CO2 EMISSION FACTORS CO2 SOURCES AND EMISSIONS CO2 EMISSION SOURCES CO2 EMISSIONS ASSESSING AND REDUCING UNCERTAINTIES ISO CROSS REFERENCE Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 2 of 12

3 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CH4 CO CO2 DBM DEFRA GHG HFC HFO IMO MGO N2O NOx PFC QHSE-S SKAO SOx SF6 VOC Methane Carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide Deme Building Materials UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Greenhouse gas Hydrofluorocarbons Heavy Fuel Oil International Marine Organization Marine Gas Oil Nitrous oxide Nitrogen oxides Perfluorocarbons Quality, Health, Safety, Environment & Security Stichting Klimaatvriendelijk Aanbesteden en Ondernemen Sulphur oxides Sulphur hexafluoride Volatile Organic Compound Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 3 of 12

4 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Description Organisation DEME s group activities consist of 6 axes: a) Dredging and land reclamation b) Marine and offshore services c) Environmental Services d) Fluvial and marine aggregates e) Project development, concessions and renewable energy f) Maritime services In 2013, dredging and land reclamation (capital, fluvial & maintenance dredging) contributed to 61% of the group consolidated turnover, marine and civil engineering (fall pipe, landfalls and marine works) 32% and environmental services 7%. 45% of the group s activities were conducted in Europe (of which 43% within the EU), 9% in Africa, 31% in Asia & Oceania, 5% in America, 8% in the Middle East and 2% in India & Pakistan. For a detailed insight in the group structure, reference is made to the DEME annual report and the DEME financial statements. DEME headquarter is located in Zwijndrecht, Belgium. 1.2 Emissions Ship emissions to the atmosphere comprise ozone, aerosol precursors (NOx, CO, VOCs, SOx, etc.) and the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). The effects of these pollutants are well documented; primary focus is directed towards the emissions of ozone depleting substances, NOx, SOx, particulates and CO2. The amount of gases emitted from marine engines into the atmosphere is directly related to total fuel consumption, which depends on different factors such as the hull shape and the roughness of the hull, the soil conditions for dredging activities, the type of fuel, the conditions of the engine, etc. Internationally, these emissions are addressed in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, or MARPOL 1973/1978, annex VI. DEME s voluntary GHG & Energy programme includes the quantification and reduction of greenhouse gases, primarily based on the consumption of fuel and related emissions of CO2. The greenhouse gas emissions of DEME are quantified and reported according to ISO GHG reductions are defined in the energy management system, informed by the ISO standard. The carbon footprint described in this report is intended for the use within the CO2 Performance ladder boundary. The CO2-Performance ladder certificate is owned by the Dutch Independent Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business ( Stichting Klimaatvriendelijk Aanbesteden en Ondernemen or SKAO). The CO2 inventory is compiled under the responsibility of the DEME Corporate QHSE-S Manager. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 4 of 12

5 1.3 Principles The application of principles is fundamental to ensure that GHG-related information is a true and fair account. The principles are the basis for ISO a) Relevance The inventory boundary has been selected to reflect the core business and economic reality of the group within Belgium and the Netherlands. Specific attention was given to the approach for joint operations, to closely align the emission inventory with the activities of the DEME fleet and the possibility for DEME to influence energy use or initiate energy reductions. In order to influence the head office related emissions on a group wide level all DEME head office related emissions (i.e. electricity, office heating diesel and natural gas) are taken into account in the CO2 Performance ladder boundary. Emissions due to air travel include only flights of foreign crew members travelling back home. b) Completeness All relevant GHG emissions sources are taken into account within DEME s GHG programme. Attention is given to the six greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). Exclusion of GHG sources are studied by sample for significance and taken up as potential continuous improvement topics for the data collection system. This carbon footprint report is intended for use within the CO2 performance ladder boundary, therefore this report is based on carbon dioxide (CO2). Other GHG emissions, aside from CO2, due to the use of air-conditioning equipment are excluded. c) Consistency Consistency in data collection is essential to enable meaningful comparisons in GHG-related information. Changes in the boundary determination, methods, data or any other factors are justified clearly and transparently documented. d) Accuracy Deme reduces bias and uncertainty as far as practical. Uncertainty is minimised through accuracy inspections in the consolidation procedure. Estimations are always conservative. e) Transparency The transparency of DEME s emission inventory is reinforced by its Quality Assurance and Quality Control system. The aimed quality level is that samples of the data in the emission inventory are correct and accurate, and that source data and calculations match with the end result. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 5 of 12

6 2. BOUNDARIES 2.1 Operational boundaries To define the operational boundaries, the carbon footprint is reported in different scopes: Scope 1 contains all direct CO2 emissions. Direct CO2 emissions occur from sources that are owned or controlled by the company such as the consumption of fuel and natural gas. Scope 2 accounts for CO2 emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity by DEME. Scope 2 emissions physically occur at the facility where electricity is generated. The CO2 performance ladder differs from ISO on the subject of scopes and adds business travel (i.e. business air travel and the use of private cars for business purposes) to scope 2, whereas ISO accounts business travel to scope 3. Scope 3 is a reporting category that allows for the inventory of other indirect emissions. Scope 3 emissions are a consequence of the activities of the company, but occur from sources not owned or controlled by the company. DEME accounts for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions in this carbon footprint report within the CO2 Performance ladder boundary. 2.2 Organisational boundaries Definition of operational control (GHG Protocol, ISO ) The boundary determination is based on the GHG protocol method operational control. A company has operational control over an operation if the company (or one of its subsidiaries) has the full authority to introduce and implement its operating policies at the operation. Under the operational control approach, 100 % of scope 1 (direct emissions) and scope 2 (purchased electricity) company emissions from operations over which the company has operational control are accounted for DEME s operational control for Joint Operations To eliminate double counting and allow cross verifications with the operational parameters of DEME s fleet under its control, joint operations (mainly joint venture projects) require a specific approach. A difference is made between emissions due to mutually operated equipment and emissions due to separate equipment. If DEME has operational control over an entity; all the mutual emissions are taken up into DEME s carbon footprint, in addition to the emissions from DEME equipment used. If DEME has no operational control, the emissions from DEME equipment are taken up in the DEME inventory. No emissions due to mutual operations will then be accounted for. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 6 of 12

7 2.2.3 CO2 Performance ladder To increase the certificate s feasibility in international marine activities, emphasis is placed on the DEME activities of relevant DEME companies (offices and projects) within Belgium and the Netherlands; known as the DEME CO2 Performance Ladder boundary. The companies included in the certification process are as following: - Dredging International NV (BE) - Baggerwerken Decloedt en Zoon NV (BE) - Geosea NV (BE) - DEME Environmental Contractors NV (BE) - DEME Building Materials NV (BE) - DEME Building Materials BV (NL) - Paes Maritiem BV (NL) - DEME Blue Energy NV (BE) - De Vries & Van de Wiel BV (NL) 3. QUANTIFICATION METHODOLOGY 3.1 Quantification methodology The base year for the CO2 emissions inventory of DEME spans from January the 1 st of 2011 up till December the 31 st of The identification of CO2 sources provides the basis for the quantification of carbon dioxide. Multiplying the data from the emission sources each with their relevant CO2 emission factor results in the carbon footprint (in T CO2). The combustion of biomass is not applicable. CO2 sinks and removals are not applicable. 3.2 Changes in quantification methodology or base year Changes in the quantification methodology or base year are conducted in the light of quality improvement to the reported data and transparency towards the intended users. The base year was adapted because of changes in the organisational boundary (inclusion of De Vries & van De Wiel BV) and an update of the CO2 emission conversion factors of DEFRA. The total carbon footprint for scope 1 & 2 emissions is now equivalent to tons CO2 instead of tons. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 7 of 12

8 3.3 Exclusion of CO2 emission sources According to ISO ; direct or indirect CO2 sources whose contribution to CO2 emissions or removals is not material or whose quantification would not be technically feasible or cost effective, may be excluded from quantification. The following CO2 sources were excluded from the DEME carbon footprint. a) Cutting & welding gases Gases such as acetylene and oxygen are occasionally used on worksites and on ships for cutting and welding purposes when repairing equipment. The research on the significance of cutting and welding gases indicates that the data collection would not be proportional with the significance in the carbon footprint report at this time. b) Lubricants Various sorts of lubricants are used in normal conditions i.e. to protect internal combustion engines and reduce friction between moving surfaces. Waste oil is processed according to IMO MARPOL requirements. Lubricants are not included in the CO2 emission inventory at this time. 3.4 CO2 emission factors The CO2 Performance ladder utilises (total direct & indirect i.e. incl. extraction, refinery and transport) CO2 emission factors, specifically determined for the Dutch market. To meet with the needs of the intended users the CO2 emissions factors as listed in the CO2 performance ladder manual version 2.2 were used, in combination with the Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) conversion factors 2013 for marine equipment. 4. CO2 SOURCES AND EMISSIONS 4.1 CO2 emission sources The following CO2 sources can be identified: a) Marine operations: Main production vessels (Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers, Cutter Suction Dredgers, Backhoe Dredgers, ) and auxiliary vessels (tugs, crew boats, launches, ) use Marine Gas Oil (MGO) or Heavy fuel Oil (HFO). b) Land-based operations: Dry equipment (such as fix installations, utility vehicles, and generators) can use diesel, petrol, electricity and natural gas. c) Office equipment: use of diesel, electricity and natural gas. d) Various: business related activities such as business air travel, use of business cars and personal cars. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 8 of 12

9 4.2 CO2 emissions The carbon footprint consist of both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The energy consumed by DEME in 2013 within Belgium and the Netherlands, including head office related emissions such as electricity use, lease cars and business air travel, is equivalent to Ton CO2 of which 45% can be contributed to dredging and land reclamation, 31% to fluvial activities, 11% to environmental services, 6% to marine and offshore services and 7 % to overhead (head office related energy use & business travel). a) Overview carbon footprint per business activity: See figure 1. CO2 distribution per type of activity 8.324; 6% 8.973; 7% Dredging and land reclamation Environmental Services ; 31% ; 45% Fluvial and marine aggregates Marine and offshore (1) services Overhead (2) ; 11% Figure 1: Overview carbon footprint 2013 per business activity Note: (1) The CO2 emissions for fluvial and marine aggregates are based on the total energy consumption of all activities throughout Europe. (2) The total DEME head office related emissions are taken into account. Air travel includes only flights of foreign crew members travelling back home from Belgium or the Netherlands. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 9 of 12

10 Most of the CO2 emissions are due to fuel consumption, at the core of DEME s equipment and activities, therefore attributable to its largest share of the emissions. An overview of the CO2 emissions is given in table 1. b) Overview CO2 emissions Row Labels Sum of Ton CO2 % Scope ,53% Marine Operations ,23% FUEL ,23% HFO ,86% MGO ,38% Land-based Operations ,00% FUEL ,00% Diesel off road ,51% MGO ,49% Business Cars ,33% FUEL ,33% Diesel cars ,14% Unleaded cars 218 0,17% Km 27 0,02% Site or Office (1) ,97% FUEL ,84% Diesel for heating ,84% GAS 166 0,13% Natural 166 0,13% Scope ,47% Site or Office (1) ,69% ELECTRICITY ,69% Grey ,68% Green 18 0,01% Business travel ,78% FUEL ,78% Air Travel (2) 851 0,66% Km reimbursements private cars 154 0,12% Grand Total ,00% Table 1: Overview carbon footprint 2013 per emission source Note: (1) The total DEME head office related emissions are taken into account. (2) Air travel includes only flights of foreign crew members travelling back home from Belgium or the Netherlands. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 10 of 12

11 4.3 Assessing and reducing uncertainties The qualitative influences of uncertainty on the DEME GHG emission inventory (or in this case CO2 - carbon footprint) for 2013 are the following: (1) Source data consists of invoices and delivery records. If the source data on purchased quantities is not available, actual or estimated energy consumption data is used. Estimations are always conservative. It may occur that fuel supply to third (non-deme) equipment is not separately registered when the fuel is included in the invoice/delivery record of the DEME equipment or DEME project reported figure. (2) Vessels in co-ownership are considered as subcontracted, however accounted for in scope 1 when their consumption could not be separately identified. (3) Energy supplied to third equipment is not registered separately when shared fuel tanks are used on site. (4) The quantity of gas consumed is reported in GCV (higher or gross calorific value), not NCV (lower or net calorific value). (5) For each flight, the total of air miles is provided by the travel agency. (6) The fuel consumption of cars is based on the data provided by the fuel supplier (invoices). Here, all invoices from the fuel supplier are taken into account (i.e. including use of the car for private purposes). (7) The use of private cars for business purposes is compiled from the reimbursed expenses for employees. (8) The fuel consumption for DEME Building Materials is not only limited to activities in Belgium and the Netherlands but includes also fuel amounts for activities elsewhere in Europe. Were possible, data is cross-checked with energy consumption estimates based on activity to reduce errors, omissions and double accounting. Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 11 of 12

12 5. ISO CROSS REFERENCE Aspect in ISO Description Section in GHG inventory a Description organisation 1.1 b Persons responsible 1.2 c Period covered 3.1 d Organisational boundaries 2.2 e Scope 1 emissions 4.2 f Combustion of biomass 3.1 g GHG removal 3.1 h Exclusion of GHG sources 3.3 i Scope 2 emissions 4.2 j Base year 3.1 k Base year changes 3.2 l Quantification methodology 3.1 m Changes in quantification methodology 3.2 n GHG emission factors used 3.4 o Uncertainties in accuracy 4.3 p ISO statement 1.2 q Verification statement 1.2 Table 2: ISO cross reference Rev Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME Navigator. page 12 of 12

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