Arcadis is committed to the principles of good governance: integrity, transparency, accountability and proper supervision. We apply the Dutch Corporate Governance Code since it was first introduced in 2003, with few deviations.
On 20 December 2022, the Dutch Corporate Governance Committee (the ‘Committee’) presented a revised Corporate Governance Code with an increased focus on sustainability, diversity and inclusion. Listed companies have until 31 December 2023 to implement any changes resulting from the new Code. Arcadis will work with internal stakeholders to implement changes required to company policies and processes, if any. Arcadis will report on its compliance with the principles and best practices of the new Code in its Annual Report 2023. In line with the Committee’s recommendation, Arcadis will include compliance with the new Code as a separate item on the agenda of the General Meeting of Shareholders (the ‘General Meeting’) in 2024.
An overview of the corporate governance structure of Arcadis and an explanation of its sole deviation from the principles and best practices of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code is provided on the page 'Compliance with Dutch Corporate Governance Code’.