Corporate Social Responsibility
Building the future we want to sail
As market leader in the superyacht industry, we see it as our role to set an example in the field of corporate social responsibility. Feadship is a family business that is known for its pride, passion, dedication and loyalty.
These values are reflected in our craftsmanship and the way we contribute to society. They cover every aspect, from the environment to the wellbeing of our staff, from relationships with local communities to charity work across the globe. Our desire to contribute to society, give something back and take responsibility is embedded in Feadship’s DNA.
We see corporate social responsibility as an ongoing process, constantly striving to improve and seek the best possible balance between People, Planet and Profit. This process is approached in the typical Feadship way, putting innovation first and always being one step ahead in the search to operate in a better, greener and more efficient manner. We share this know-how with others so steps can be taken forward together. This enhances our capacity as an organisation to provide clients with unparalleled craftsmanship, while giving back to society at the same time. Together with our partners, we ensure that business goes hand-in-hand with generating social, economic and ecological added value.
Global social impact
Creating extraordinary yachts directly results in local, regional and international jobs. A superyacht build requires seamless cooperation between hundreds of craftsmen, painters, naval architects, designers and engineers.
Creating opportunities
The global superyacht industry comprises over 6,000 companies employing more than 280,000 people. With thousands of staff working on the development and construction of Feadships on a daily basis, we make a significant contribution to this employment.
Education and training
We hire both experienced staff as well as students and starters. By offering clear career paths, we stimulate the growth of new employees who wish to be trained and existing employees looking to develop themselves further. Feadship staff are encouraged to formulate their own style. We specifically avoid aiming to create uniform types of engineer and manager in the belief that every employee should develop in their own way. This is what makes our organisation unique and contributes to a high level of loyalty among staff.
Partners
The construction of a superyacht cannot be realised in isolation. Although we have the specialisms required to build in-house, we work with entirely partners in the Netherlands and abroad for materials, sales, innovations and social activities: from collaborations with commercial partners to sustainable relationships with local, regional and national governmental institutions.
Partners
MARIN
TNO
TU Delft
For and by our people
We stimulate the Feadship pride and passion of our people in order to get the best out of everyone. Flexible work schemes enable workers to balance work and family life. Employee working conditions are designed to reduce stress, optimise motivation and allow genuine satisfaction in carrying out their tasks.
Supporting local communities
For Feadship, being involved in the local community means helping people in the regions in which the group is active on a daily basis. Building on our identity as a company founded on superior craftsmanship, Feadship supports people from all social backgrounds via a highly diverse range of initiatives. We work with non-profit and research organisations at a local, national and international level.
Pioneers in sustainability
Sustainability is a focal point within Feadship, integrated within the yards, the design process, the final product and our own behaviour. We feel responsible for keeping the oceans clean, so the experience of sailing on a superyacht goes hand in hand with preserving nature and water quality. We cannot build Feadships unless our oceans are kept clean and healthy, so it is vital that we give back to the environment and take our social responsibility seriously.
Green business
Sustainability at Feadship is to extend far beyond our own organisation. Making the sector greener by developing the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI) is a major contribution. This sustainability label looks at the lifecycle of a superyacht, from design and production to owner use, and is an instrument to measure our ecological impact objectively. We also contribute by supporting initiatives aimed at clean oceans – crucial work as indestructible plastic is being dumped into the seas every minute of the day. Acting together now will have a huge impact in the coming decade.
Green development
Sustainability can only be a goal when one understands the impact an organisation is having on society. Knowledge and measurements are important factors in assessing our performance, allowing us to continue to work on reducing emissions during the production process and the lifecycle of each superyacht. In our production processes we apply the latest standards in relation to the environment, health & safety, sound and emissions, and we always look one step further by innovating in eco-conscious applications and maintaining our lead in the field of sustainability.
Sustainable procurement
In addition to business and development, our procurement (from office to yard) is also realised in a sustainable way. We apply strict environmental regulations which exceed statutory requirements and always search for the best and most sustainable solutions.
We avoid materials with toxic components such as glass with arsenic, and check the origins of materials based on certificates, including teak. We also apply the principles of the circular economy. This means that materials such as copper or plastic are reused in applications with at least the same value – a process also known as upcycling. Together with our suppliers, we continue to work on increasing the sustainability of our materials and reusing raw materials in order to reduce our ecological footprint.