DDM’s Sustainability Update!

At DDM, we are actively working to reduce our ecological footprint, and the results are promising! We are proud to report that our CO2 emissions in 2023 have decreased by an impressive 100 tons compared to 2022. How did we achieve this? Read on to find out!

Recently, we’ve taken significant steps to make our operations more sustainable. Our new headquarters in De Meern is a shining example. The building is designed for energy-efficient cooling and heating and is entirely gas-free. Additionally, we have equipped our office in Terneuzen with solar panels, further contributing to a greener future.

We’ve also invested in new, environmentally friendly machinery, including electric models and equipment fitted with Stage 5 engines, which comply with the latest emission reduction standards.

But our efforts go beyond acquiring new equipment and machines. We’ve set ambitious goals for the coming years. By 2026, we aim to completely eliminate gas consumption at our De Meern office compared to 2021 levels. We’re also targeting a 10% reduction in emissions from our machinery, equipment, and vehicle fleet. Furthermore, we aim to have 10% of our vehicles fully electric.

Our colleagues in Germany and Belgium are also playing a vital role in this sustainable approach. In Germany, we are working towards a 10% reduction in emissions from machinery, equipment, and vehicles. In Belgium, we aim for a 10% reduction in emissions from our office, vehicle fleet, and machinery and equipment.

Would you like to learn more about the specific figures and how we generate energy with solar panels? Check out our ‘DDM Sustainability Report’ on our website under the ‘Sustainability’ section. Together, we are making strides towards a greener future, and we’re excited to showcase how far we’ve already come!

Here’s a summary of our objectives!

DDM Demontage B.V.:

• Goal 1: Reduce gas consumption at the main location by 100%, including through investments in a battery system (scope 1).
• Goal 2: Reduce fuel consumption of the vehicle fleet by 10% (scope 1).
• Goal 3: Reduce fuel consumption of machinery by 10%, including the use of HVO100 on projects (scope 1).
• Goal 4: Increase the share of electric/hybrid vehicles to 50% (scope 2).
• Goal 5: Reduce emissions from electricity consumption at the main location in De Meern by 100% (scope 2).

DDM Deutschland GmbH:

• Goal 1: Reduce fuel consumption of the vehicle fleet by 10% (scope 1).
• Goal 2: Reduce fuel consumption of machinery by 10%, including the use of HVO100 on projects (scope 1).

DDM Belgium NV:

• Goal 1: Reduce gas consumption at the office in Kontich by 10% (scope 1).
• Goal 2: Reduce fuel consumption of the vehicle fleet by 10% (scope 1).
• Goal 3: Reduce fuel consumption of machinery by 10%, including the use of HVO100 on projects (scope 1).
• Goal 4: Reduce emissions from electricity consumption at the main location in Kontich by 100% (scope 2).