DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
Participations and Chain Initiatives
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 1 of 7
DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
Table of Contents
1.
PARTICIPATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1
PROGRAMMES ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Het nieuwe rijden ................................................................................................................................. 3
Lean and green personal mobility ....................................................................................................... 3
Green Deal Duurzaam GWW .............................................................................................................. 3
Het voortvarend varen ......................................................................................................................... 3
Covenant of Mayors ............................................................................................................................ 4
Offshore Wind ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Sustainable and efficient beach nourishment...................................................................................... 4
Terranova Solar ................................................................................................................................... 4
Horizon 2020 ....................................................................................................................................... 5
SECTOR ORGANISATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 6
ADEB-VBA........................................................................................................................................... 6
Vereniging van Waterbouwers ............................................................................................................ 6
EUDA ................................................................................................................................................... 6
PIANC .................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2
2.
INITIATIVES ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
W AVE AND TIDAL ENERGY ..................................................................................................................... 7
METHANOL AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL .................................................................................................... 7
ANTIFOULING ....................................................................................................................................... 7
NEW INNOVATIVE METHOD FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL WORKS ON WATERWAYS ............................................ 7
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 2 of 7
DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
1.
P ARTICIP ATIONS
This section describes DEME’s participation in sector and chain initiatives in relation to energy and CO 2
reduction. Reference is made to the CO2 Performance Ladder manual v.2.2.
DEME takes efforts to reduce its energy consumption and CO 2 emissions by supporting different
governmental and NGO initiatives.
1.1
Programmes
Het nieuwe rijden
De Vries & van de Wiel (Member Company of the DEME group) participates in ‘het nieuwe rijden’
programme. This program encourages motorists, professional drivers and fleet managers to adapt a more
energy-efficient driving style and travel behaviour.
Lean and green personal mobility
DEME will be looking into how DEME can make its personal mobility process more sustainable.
Green Deal Duurzaam GWW
Duurzaam GWW is a partnership between clients, contractors and research institutes aiming for innovation,
sustainability, energy savings and cost reduction in constructions works. DEME is participating in this
initiative through its active membership in “Vereniging van Waterbouwers” association.
Through this initiative the Vereniging van Waterbouwers implements sustainable principles in its projects
and is contributing to the CO2 reduction ambitions of the Dutch authority Rijkswaterstaat.
Het voortvarend varen
De Vries & van de Wiel (Member Company of the DEME group) participates in het ‘VoortVarendBesparen’
programme. This program is comparable to ‘het nieuwe rijden’ program, but with the focus on fuel economy
and CO2 reduction in the fluvial transport sector.
Also DEME Building Materials intends to implement this progamme for its outsourced inland waterway
transport.
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 3 of 7
DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
Covenant of Mayors
The covenant of Mayors is the mainstream European movement involving local and regional authorities,
voluntarily committing to increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources on their
territories. By their commitment, Covenant signatories aim to meet and exceed the European Union 20%
CO2 reduction objective by 2020.
Zwijndrecht, the town where DEME is located, has committed to this covenant. This initiative offers also
possibilities for DEME to increase its energy efficiency and contribute to the objective of Zwijndrecht.
Offshore Wind
DEME is contributing to the EU-wide 2020 objectives by the installation, design and project development of
wind farm projects in the North Sea. In order to achieve the EU-wide 2020 objective of 20 percent of total
energy output to be produced by renewable sources of energy (RES), Belgium has committed itself to
generate 13 percent of its electricity from RES. With regard to the geography of the country, the density of
population, and the limited opportunities for hydro-electric power, and since wind energy offers the most
mature technology, it was decided by parliament to develop large offshore wind farms in the Exclusive
Economic Zone of the North Sea.
Sustainable and efficient beach nourishment
Rijkswaterstaat has requested Royal Haskoning DHV to analyse the feasibility of the CO 2 reduction
objectives of 20% by 2020 for beach and maritime canal maintenance. This study is aimed to get
information about the CO2 reduction potentials for future projects. The study will also look at the whole
chain, from contractor till market players who are involved in coast protection and maritime canal
maintenance projects.
DEME actively participates in these exploratory talks by giving input regarding all opportunities and
changes. These changes and opportunities are focused both on technical and organisational aspects.
Different parties are involved in this consultation process: different dredging companies, TU Delft, IHC,
Koninklijke Marine (Nederland) and Rijkswaterstaat.
Terranova Solar
Terranova Solar is the name for the largest solar energy complex in the Benelux that is built on an old
gypsum landfill in Rieme and Zelzate. The ‘Zonneberg’ is good for 15 MW of injected power. This is enough
to provide 4,000 households with green electricity. Terranova Solar forms part of a larger whole.
The portion of the terrain that is not used for solar energy will serve as a landfill site and will eventually be
covered with recycled dredging spoil deriving from other projects.
Terranova Solar nv is a partnership between private companies (including DEC) and public authorities POM
and Finiwo. By means of the cooperative company Zonneberg, the local residents now also have the
opportunity to become financially better off from this project.
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 4 of 7
DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
Horizon 2020
Energy efficiency is a no-regret option for Europe, addressed by both short-term and long-term EU policies.
The EU is aiming to progressively decrease primary energy consumption by 2020 and 2030. In the
framework of this policy Europe has launched the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme (from
2014 to 2020). In this programme there are different research area sections.
Smart, green and integrated transport
DEME participates in the smart, green and integrated transport work research programme in order to make
vessels more efficient and less polluting.
Secure, clean and efficient energy
DEME participates in the secure, clean and efficient energy work research programme with the intention to
develop new technologies and emerging designs in the field of ocean energy.
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 5 of 7
DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
1.2
Sector organisations
DEME participates actively in different task groups and emission related committees.
ADEB-VBA
DEME is member of the ADEB-VBA, the organisation of Belgian contractors for large scale construction
works, in which it is member of the Green board. The Green board is a working group where different
environmental issues are discussed and initiatives are launched. One of the environmental issues is the
reduction and benchmarking of energy consumption on construction sites.
Vereniging van Waterbouwers
DEME is member of the Dutch organisation for waterbuilders or ‘Vereniging van Waterbouwers’ (VvW) and
participates in the VvW working group on sustainability. The working group on sustainability directs its
attention, amongst other topics, towards sector related topics concerning the Dutch CO 2 Performance
Ladder.
EUDA
DEME is a member of the European Dredging Association (EUDA). EUDA provides a centralised platform
for sector communication. The EUDA is also an important partner towards international institutions such as
the International Marine Organisation (IMO) and the European Commission. The EUDA is engaged in a
wide range of discussions with the EU, including CO2 and sulphur emissions of marine vessels.
PIANC
DEME is member of the Permanent International Association for Navigation Congresses (PIANC). The
PIANC is working on technical, economic and environmental issues pertaining to waterborne transport
infrastructures. Members include private companies, national governments and public authorities.
DEME has drafted in 2014 a paper entitled ‘Be smart and sustainable – a life cycle approach to fuel
economy applied to dredging vessels’ as guidance to the dredging industry members for setting up and
implementing fuel efficiency programs within their organizations. This paper was presented during the
PIANC World Congress in San Francisco 2014.
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 6 of 7
DEME-QHSES-DOC-041
2.
INITI ATIVES
2.1
Wave and tidal energy
DEME takes initiatives in renewable energy through the creation of DEME Blue Energy (DBE). Flanders
invests 30% in DBE through a shareholder ship. DBE is active in the development of wave and tidal energy
projects and energy transport at sea. For the development and research of its technology DBE closely
cooperates with academic centres of knowledge (i.e. University of Ghent) and specialised partners (Port
authorities and energy suppliers).
2.2
Methanol as an alternative fuel
DEME takes part in a project, which involves the testing of methanol on vessels. This study is funded by the
European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation program and will investigate how methanol could
become a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for the maritime sector. This latter aspect is
especially important as the industry must comply with the ambitious International Maritime Organization and
EU emission reduction targets.
2.3
Antifouling
DEME has launched a study to investigate the boundary layer and surface roughness characteristics of
three commercially available hull coatings: a tin-free SPC, a new generation Foul Release coating and a
novel nanostructured coating. The study was conducted by the University of Newcastle and showed some
remarkable results. Further exploration of the impact of dynamic changes experienced by coatings inservice will being further explored in the Newcastle University’s dynamic slime farm and in-service testing
on a research vessel.
2.4
New innovative method for infrastructural works on waterways
DEME has developed a new working method for the replacement of the ground surfaces under water of
waterways by placing bentonite mats. Compared to the traditional method the new method is more
beneficial because of the shorter project execution period and it’s also more accurate.
This technique was also presented in 2015 on the InfraTech biennial exhibition for the civil engineering
industry in Rotterdam.
Rev. 2015-02-05
Uncontrolled if printed. Most recent version is available on DEME website.
page 7 of 7