Sustainability is about caring
Our business is built on byproducts from marine industries. However in our view, we can only lift the banner of sustainability as long as each and every one of us cares.
That is why we’ve created an internal team of colleagues, working in different part of our organization, to stretch towards the goals we we’ve set and challenge ourselves to fulfill.
Seagarden’ s ambition is to contribute to a more sustainable future. We do this in two ways:
- Our core business: by producing high quality fish-based ingredients from marine residual raw materials that are otherwise considered to be a non-resource in food production
- Our business practices: by acting in a sustainable and responsible manner
In order to be able to fulfill our ambitions, we established the Sustainability Committee, an interdisciplinary team of colleagues, dedicated to concretizing our sustainability goals and working actively to fulfill them.
The progress we make is published in our yearly report Fresh thinking.
What does sustainability mean in Seagarden?
Sustainability is largely about meeting today’s demand and needs, without destroying the possibilities for future generations to meet their needs. In order to create products that leave the smallest possible footprint, we focus on the three dimensions of sustainable development: climate and environment, social conditions, and economy.
Climate and Environment
Seagarden is built on recycling marine by-products into products for human consumption. We continuously research how to increase raw material utilization and preserve marine life as a food source. In production, we focus on energy efficiency, green energy, and reducing emissions. Through the Circular Husøy network, we collaborate to promote more circular and sustainable value creation.
Social Responsibility
We care for our customers by offering healthy, durable, high-quality products, and for our employees through safety, development opportunities, good working conditions, and diversity. We help our suppliers increase the value of their raw materials and actively ensure respect for human rights and decent conditions in our supply chain. We also support the local community through sponsorships, charity projects, and local sourcing.
Economy
A sustainable business model requires profitability. By creating growth, we can invest in energy-efficient production and develop solutions that generate increased value for Seagarden, our customers, and our suppliers.
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Our focus areas
Seagarden has chosen to focus on four of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals are the world’s joint work plan to eradicate poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change by 2030. These goals must be seen as a whole, where development within one goal will also contribute positively to other goals. We have selected four areas that Seagarden will focus on in the years to come.
Goal 14: Life under water
Seagarden will focus on making high-quality products from residual raw materials, and reusing materials at the highest possible value. This includes supporting sustainable fising and, to the greatest extent possible, purchasing residual raw materials based on sustainable sources. Seagarden will be an active contributor within R&D environments and explore new areas of use for residual raw materials and how to make life under the sea better for everyone.
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Over time, Seagarden will focus on reducing its amount of waste, including by-products from its own production. Seagarden will strive for green procurement.
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Seagarden will create products that contribute to a healthy lifestyle for all ages. We will do this by making products based on natural, environmentally friendly raw materials without the use of harmful chemicals. Seagarden wants to contribute knowledge to society, and to be a collaborative partner for various organizations. In addition, Seagarden will promote inclusive working life.
Goal 9: Industry, innovative and infrastructure
Seagarden will focus on building sustainable production that contributes to the circular marine industry. Seagarden will work for a green restructuring of its production, more efficient use of resources, which entails lower consumption of water and more of green energy.