Our RSB (former CSR) is integrated in our company and way of working via several integrated management processes and systems, which are verified and certified by internationally recognised bodies. Specific certificates appear in relevant chapters and global certificates are presented at our website. For our Integrated Management System, explaining our standards for QHSE and integrity, see 'Integrity & Compliance Governance Structure' below. Our Information Security Management System is explained in section 'Cyber security and personal data protection'. Certifications relating to CSR across our activities appear below.

Gold medal awarded from EcoVadis

EcoVadis assessed our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and awarded Royal HaskoningDHV (Group) the Gold medal in 2019 for the fourth consecutive year. The global supply chain & purchasing index is highly valued in the industry. It places our company in the top 2% of architectural and engineering firms and in the top 5% for overall CSR performance among all businesses rated. 

The Gold medal covers international standards on sustainable development like ISO 26000, UN Global Compact and Global Reporting Standards (GRI table). The assessment includes environment, labour practices & human rights, fair business practices, anti-corruption and sustainable procurement. We value these subjects and have integrated them in our business processes, so we are proud to receive recognition from EcoVadis with the Gold medal. Our EcoVadis CSR Performance details, including a Score Card Summary, are available on our website.

CSR performance on MVO Register

MVO Register (formerly FIRA) is an assurance provider with a sustainability platform and verifies CSR performances of companies and organisations. Our branch in the Netherlands, HaskoningDHV Nederland B.V., is committed to the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and discloses its ambition on CSR issues prioritised by MVO Register. These include management approach, policies, measures and plans in a basic CSR report via the MVO Register Platform. MVO Register provides us with an external assurance statement on the reliability of our Corporate Social Responsibility information as presented in the MVO Register Platform and re-assesses us annually.