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Sustainability

Shaping a sustainable future. Together.

At Vanderlande, we’re on a journey to become a net-zero and regenerative business. Sustainability is embedded in our strategy, our solutions, and our day-to-day operations, supporting both our and our customers’ goals and having a positive impact together. 

Our Sustainability Report provides an overview of our strategy, approach and performance during the last financial year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025). The report was written in line with standards issued by the Global Reporting Initiative and marks a step up towards compliance with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). For the first time, it includes the results of Vanderlande’s double materiality assessment (DMA)*.

* The Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) is a process that evaluates both the impact of a company’s activities on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and the influence of these factors on the company’s financial performance and decision-making.

Download Vanderlande’s Sustainability Report FY2025

Vanderlande’s Sustainability Report FY2025 is out now! Find out how we’re reducing carbon emissions, creating circular solutions, improving wellbeing in the workplace and doing good business.

“Sustainability is now embedded in our strategy with clear targets and tangible actions. By working closely with customers and suppliers, we’re turning ambition into progress and that gives me great confidence about the future.”
Andrew Manship – CEO

Our commitment to sustainability

At Vanderlande, sustainability is embedded in everything we do from reducing carbon emissions and driving circular solutions to fostering wellbeing and inclusion across our operations and value chain. 

“Sustainability is not a separate goal, it’s how we create long-term value by integrating care for people, the planet, and performance into everything we do.” 

Fieke Fleskens, Corporate Sustainability Officer.

Watch the video and learn more about our global sustainability strategy.

Our four focus areas

Zero Carbon Footprint

We’re working to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value chain: 

  • Scope 1 & 2 emissions: 10% reduced since FY2022 
  • Target: 59% reduction by FY2034 (validated by the Science Based Targets initiative).
  • Scope 3: 35% reduction target, focused on suppliers and customer energy use* 

Our actions: 

  • Increased use of renewable energy (60% of electricity from renewables in FY2025) 
  • Electrifying our fleet and operations 
  • Reducing the energy use of products and solutions

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Our near targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with climate science.

Circular Economy

We aim to keep materials in use for longer, reduce waste and cut reliance on virgin resources: 

  • Target: zero waste at our main campus in Veghel, the Netherlands
  • FY2025: 94% waste recycled at Veghel  

Our actions: 

  • Integrating circular design principles into new products 
  • Piloting reverse logistics processes across customer projects 
  • Remanufacturing of complex components to reduce raw material use 

Wellbeing

We care about the safety, inclusion and development of all people who work with us, whether at Vanderlande or across our value chain. 

  • FY2025:
    • Lost time incident rate (LTIR) down 9.4% 
    • 16.8% of employees are women (13.4% in senior leadership) 
  • Targets: 
    • 20% female representation in workforce and leadership by 2030 
    • Annual 20% reduction in LTIR 

Our focus: 

  • Incorporating safety into product design and improving the user experience where possible 
  • Applying ergonomic principles and deploying new technologies, such as robotics, to minimise the risk of stress-related injuries 
  • Delivering safety training and promoting a strong safety culture through dedicated programmes 
  • Providing practical, hands-on training to support technical skills and leadership development  

Good Business

We act with integrity and transparency in everything we do: 

  • 100% of strategic and preferred suppliers signed our Supplier Code of Conduct 
  • First double materiality assessment completed 
  • CSRD compliance programme in progress (target: FY2028) 

Our actions: 

  • Establishing clear ethical standards and governance frameworks 
  • Focusing on transparency in our supply chain 
  • Enabling data-driven ESG reporting across the business