1.6 Sustainability

At Nedap, we have always recognised that sustainability and a long-term perspective are inextricably linked. Our pursuit of sustainability is not merely a response to external expectations and regulations, it is a core part of our vision and strategy for enduring growth and success. We realise that sustainability extends beyond environmental considerations. It involves the long-term well-being and development of our employees, building and maintaining lasting relationships with our stakeholders in our value chain and continuously improving our products and services to meet their current and future needs.

While our perspective on sustainability has not changed, we have decided to explicitly articulate and formalise our vision. Our sustainability policy consists of four components: our employees, our operations, our products and our customers. In all four areas, ambitions are being set, targets are being defined, and plans are made to improve the sustainable impact that Nedap makes for its stakeholders.

Current and upcoming legislation in this area requires significant effort from the organisation. Our objective goes beyond merely complying with the general requirements in this field. We have embraced the upcoming CSRD and the sustainable reporting standards to make explicit what has always been important to Nedap. Although the path to compliance with the directives is challenging, we strongly feel that the aim of the CSRD resonates with our culture, long-term perspective and shared ambitions. We find that stakeholders outside our own organisation value this approach as well.