Annual Report
Key figures 2023
2023 was ...
2023 was a challenging year marked by wars, obstructed passage and climate problems. Worldwide, Jan De Nul Group is committed to providing unique solutions to improve people's quality of life, connect communities and improve infrastructure. Shaping land and water in a sustainable way has never been more important. That is our way of giving colour and substance to the future. We do so with a touch of yellow, red or blue, three colours that symbolise innovation, energy and reliability and perfectly match Jan De Nul Group’s DNA.
Yellow
Yellow stands for imagination, optimism, intellect and vitality. Packaged as a motto, it sounds like this: ‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’ Something we put into practice, among other things, by building unique next-gen vessels, realising architectural gems or remediating contaminated soils in innovative ways. Also in the future, we want to continue realising dreams with our positive mindset.
Next-gen vessels install tomorrow's wind turbines
Biodiversity analysis around our breakwater in Benin
Quirky glass dome steals the show in Knokke-Heist
Environment
A healthy dose of optimism and intellect is also exactly what we need to build a sustainable future. Heat records, air pollution that affects health, loss of biodiversity... it is all taking place close to us. The upside: together we can achieve a lot. An explicitly positive contribution to the environment and climate is exactly what we aim for. Together, we create innovative solutions to use alternative fuels, realise the energy transition, preserve ecosystems and boost the circular economy.
Red
Anyone thinking of action, perseverance, passion and warmth quickly ends up with red. We are determined to work for a better future. Our versatility allows us, for instance, to simultaneously carry out a challenging dredging project in Abu Dhabi, transform an old landfill into a modern eco-housing estate, and install huge tunnels to untangle notorious traffic knots. We make the impossible possible.
Can-do-mentality peaks in Jebel Dhanna
We are building the world's first artificial energy island
Behind the scenes of our largest PFAS washing plant
Social
For a better future, we make the impossible possible. More than ever, we are convinced that our typical can-do mentality is the right one. Each of our 7,491 employees carries this vision forward and helps turn today's challenges into tomorrow's opportunities. Ensuring their well-being, providing a safe and healthy working environment, promoting diversity and inclusion and enhancing the quality of life of local communities are therefore themes close to our hearts.
Blue
Reliable, honest, responsible and stable – that is blue in a nutshell. In the field, this translates into innovative construction and infrastructure projects that we realise together with governments and other companies. Port authorities can also count on us for a future-proof plan, as can players who want to accelerate the energy transition. With our focus on operational control, we tick off all their wishes.
Public and private: a successful marriage in construction
Laying cables in British stormy weather
Making the port of Gdynia future-proof
Governance
Good governance is the basis of any healthy and sustainable company. To achieve our social and environmental objectives, we ensure effective management organisation, sufficient internal controls, clear policy documents on ethical business practices, sound data security, and stakeholders who are regularly and transparently involved in decisions. Besides, this does not only apply to our own activities, but to our entire value chain. We want to make the right choices for everyone coming into contact with our group.
