In 2023, Heijmans completed its 2018-2023 strategy. In 2023, we therefore devoted a lot of attention to recalibrating our strategy for the period to 2030. We believe it is important to include our external stakeholders in this process, together with our internal stakeholders. After all, the current social challenges in the Netherlands require direction and connection. Only together with our clients and partners can we contribute effectively to a sustainable and future-proof the Netherlands. Heijmans therefore organised a stakeholder meeting in which various representatives from our stakeholder groups were introduced to our new vision of the future ‘Together towards 2030’. Our external stakeholders indicated that Heijmans tells a logical story in clear language.
As part of the strategy process, Heijmans performed a new materiality analysis in 2022. The resulting themes also form the basis of the refined strategy for the period to 2030. Our stakeholders recognise the current themes for 2023 and additionally see possible progression towards the refined 2030 strategy with more synergy opportunities.
Stakeholders also responded enthusiastically to the fact that Heijmans is continuing along its chosen path. The strategy builds on the road that Heijmans has already taken with the Heijmans DNA. The fact that Heijmans is also investing in a robust organisation is considered a strong point. At the same time, people find it innovative that Heijmans has added the ‘Water’ element under sustainability and that Heijmans as a builder is focusing so prominently on the outside world, with a focus on well-being and sustainability. Recommendations from our stakeholders focus primarily on setting a measurable ambition level, determining the aspect in which we want to differentiate ourselves significantly, including circularity, connecting the chain (and society) and making the social aspect (well-being) concrete within our strategy. Heijmans will include these recommendations in the ongoing process of defining the 2030 strategy in concrete terms.