Sustainability

Health and safety are of great importance. So is a good work-life balance. In line with the SDG, we ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all our people in the office, on the road and in the warehouses. We invest in improved equipment and continuously tighten our procedures to further reduce the risk of accidents. Versteijnen wants employees to be healthy and happy. For instance, Versteijnen offers opportunities for organized participation in various sports events or programs, for example Alpe d’huzes or personal training for employees to lose weight. Versteijnen has an eye for its environment. We help people who are less fortunate in life and undertake activities together with various charities. As an example we have people on the payroll with a distance to the labor market to provide several activities without pressure. Another example is the invitation of several families with seriously ill children to our 75 years anniversary event last year.

Versteijnen is committed to using energy more efficiently and applying renewable energy. For heat, we rely on district heating. We are constantly exploring the possibilities of becoming even more self-sufficient where we take into account the regulations for us as a company. We’ve invested in Solar panels which are in operation on the roof of one of our warehouses. Versteijnen uses LED lighting in all warehouses and in the outdoor area. Versteijnen uses fuels with AdBlue admixture to reduce emissions. We are continuously looking at possibilities for alternative fuels and we do trials with HVO fuel, trucks are only EURO 6. The first 100% electric truck will be put into operations by Versteijnen. Transport equipment within the warehouses of Versteijnen Logistic services is Li-ion only. Versteijnen stays connected to the latest developments. We also facilitate customers who actively contribute to the energy transition.

Our industry and infrastructure are of great importance to society. At the same time, we increasingly face scarcity. Scarcities of raw materials, goods, electricity, water and labor are becoming more common. It is vital to innovate. And innovation is in our DNA. Independent experts rate Versteijnen as best in class in the field of smart warehousing, chain management and use of digital platforms. In warehouses, we innovate by applying an automatic warehousing system, expand it and continuously look for possible opportunities for further automation.