Sustainable growth report 2024

Financial statement
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. (PwC) conducts the annual audit of Anthony Veder’s financial statements. In relation to the 2025 Annual Report, PwC concluded that the financial statements present a true and fair view of the company’s financial position.

The audit focused on several key areas, including fleet valuation, compliance with financing agreements, management override of controls, revenue recognition fraud risks, and claims. Regarding fraud risks, PwC noted in their audit report that they identified no indications of fraud. They also reported no uncorrected misstatements or other significant matters.

Independent Assurance of Our Group’s Sustainability Reporting
We are part of the Group. The head of this group is HAL Holding N.V., our company’s sustainability efforts are included in the Consolidated Sustainability Statement of the HAL Group. This statement has been reviewed through a limited assurance engagement by PwC.

PwC concluded that nothing came to their attention that HAL’s 2025 Sustainability Statement is not properly prepared in line with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the EU Taxonomy Regulation.

The review placed special attention on the Group’s double materiality assessment (the process used to identify key sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities) and highlighted the careful judgment and forward-looking considerations involved. It also noted areas where data, such as Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, carries a higher level of uncertainty.

This independent assurance provides confidence that the reported sustainability information is reliable and supports HAL’s (and our company’s) ongoing commitment to transparency and responsible business practices.

Management review
We conduct an internal management review on an annual basis. The primary objective of this review is to update the Management Committee on the performance and status of our certified management systems. It includes both general recommendations and targeted actions across the following key areas:

• Quality
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Sustainability
• Environmental protection

In addition, we perform a comprehensive evaluation of our Quality Management System and Environmental Management System to ensure they remain suitable, effective, and aligned with the strategic direction of our organisation.

External benchmark: EcoVadis
We have decided to stop our use of EcoVadis for the time being. After reviewing our priorities and internal processes, we concluded that the platform does not currently align with how we organise and drive our sustainability improvements. We may reconsider EcoVadis in the future, but at this moment there are no concrete plans to restart.

Confidential counsellor
The well-being of our people is a top priority and is firmly embedded in our ‘Care for People’ pillar, particularly within the ‘Safe Workplace’ theme. A key element of this is psychological safety—ensuring that individuals feel heard, understood, and respected.

To support a safe working environment at Anthony Veder, we provide access to both internal and external confidential counsellors. Their contact details are available on our intranet portal.

We also actively raise awareness of psychological safety. During our rating conferences in Indonesia and Manila, this topic was addressed, including sharing the counsellors’ contact details and offering guidance on how and when to seek support.

In addition, we collaborate with ISWAN (the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network), which offers specialised support for seafarers, including a 24-hour helpline. Details for accessing this service are also available on our intranet.

Shipyard audits
To ensure safe and responsible collaboration with shipyards where our vessels undergo docking and repairs, we have implemented a structured shipyard HSE audit programme. This programme assesses each shipyard’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) performance against defined criteria, with a focus on their HSE management systems, safety leadership, and the practical implementation of safety standards.