Sustainability

Building the foundations of a renewable future

Our mission

At Cadeler, we're on a clear mission to facilitate the world’s transition to a more sustainable planet built on renewable energy by being the key supplier in the development of offshore wind energy.

Cadeler is a pure play company, solely operating in the industry for offshore wind. For more than 10 years, we have been a key supplier in the development of enough offshore wind energy, powering millions of households around the world.

As an offshore wind turbine transportation and installation company, we are fully aware of the impacts of our operations. We have high standards and ambitions when it comes to our environmental responsibility.

Annual & Sustainability Report 2024
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Efforts
Guided by global principles

We signed the UN Global Compact

We support the Global Compact’s 10 principles and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Cadeler commits to integrating basic principles related to human rights, worker rights, environmental protection, and anti-corruption into our business practices. We have zero tolerance for corruption, bribery, human rights violations, and other unethical practices within our company and across our value chain. We aim to provide our employees with a working environment characterized by equal opportunity and zero tolerance for discrimination.

Cadeler focuses on eight SDG goals relevant to its operations, using them to guide the sustainable development strategy.

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Our Targets & Priorities

Environment

2030 Targets:


  • Reduce company-wide scope 1 and 2 emission intensity by 50%
  • Source 100% of our electricity consumption from renewable sources
  • Reduce waste from own operations by 50%



2035 Targets:

  • Deliver net-zero operations
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 35%

 

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Social

2025 Targets:


  • 30% women in leadership positions


Ongoing priorities:


  • Aim for zero lost time incidents and zero recordable cases
  • Promote inclusivity in the workplace and zero tolerance for discrimination and harassment
  • Ensure fair labour practices and develop and promote respect for human rights

 

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Governance

2030 Targets:


  • Work towards having all Cadeler’s key suppliers commit to our Supply Chain Sustainability Code of Conduct


Ongoing priorities:


  • Promote sustainability across value chain
  • Perform supplier screening and due diligence for business ethics, human rights and environmental practices

 

Read more about our governance targets

Policies & Reports
ESG Policies & Sustainability Development Reports

ESG Policies

Sustainability Development Reports

  • 2024 Cadeler Annual Report incl. Sustainability Development (page 40)
  • 2023 Cadeler Annual Report incl. Sustainability Development (page 37)
  • 2022 Cadeler Annual Report incl. Sustainability Development (page 26)
  • 2021 Cadeler Sustainability Development Report
  • 2020 Cadeler Sustainability Development Report

ISO 14064 Verification Report and Certificate

Certificate

HSEQ Policy