BioMar is at the forefront of emissions reduction within our industry, and we pledged our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aligning our operational targets with the 1.5°C pathway to mitigate climate change.
This commitment was marked by our adoption of near-term targets for 2030, a crucial step for setting the stage for future sustainability achievements. We will reevaluate how to credibly set a long-term net-zero target based on experience from the near-term masterplan.
As these targets are aligned with the 1.5°C pathway, this underscores our leadership and commitment to this global challenge.
BioMar total feed GHG footprint: 1.91 tonnes CO2/tonne feed (-11.9% from baseline 2020)
Scope 1 & 2 SBTi status: -15.3% from baseline 2020 (Market-based approach)
Scope 3 SBTi status: -12.5% from baseline 2021
Achieved scope 1 and 2 emissions reductions through low carbon technological solutions and fuel optimisation
Achieved scope 3 reductions through strategic sourcing and supplier improvement programmes
Download our Climate Action Milestones 2023
Reduce BioMar total feed greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint by 1/3 by 2030
Meet our science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aligned with reductions required to keep global warming to less than 1.5°C
We commit to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
We commit to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and upstream and distribution 30% by 2030 from a 2021 base year
Ambition to become Net-Zero within our own operations by 2045, baseline 2020
At BioMar, we take action for our areas of responsibility. We encourage and stimulate restorative practices in our supply chain and have set targets for minimum inclusion levels of circular and restorative ingredients.
BioMar considers raw materials originating from by-products and waste streams to be circular. We seek to decouple feed supply chains from direct competition with food for human consumption.
We define restorative ingredients as raw materials that significantly shift the balance between ecosystem impacts and human production systems. The goal is to stimulate net-positive environmental outcomes compared to time-bound relevant benchmarks.
29% Circular and/or Restorative ingredients
Submitted manuscripts to scientific journals to document our improved biodiversity coverage of our Restorative method
Announced new partnership with French insect meal supplier Agronutris, building on years of long-term collaboration with insect meal producers with special focus on valorisation of low-value substrates (by-products)
Record-low FFDR of 0.67 achieved through overall lower inclusion of marine ingredients, higher trimmings share, and several new partnerships launched within circular marine by-products
Partneredship with key suppliers to promote restorative practices, including regenerative agriculture
Advanced scientific platform cooperation with closer to commercialisation for several low-impact circular fermentation companies being close to commercialisation.
Download our Circular & Restorative Milestones 2023
50% Circular & Restorative ingredients in our feed by 2030
We seek to decouple feed supply chains from directly competing with food for human consumption
Increase the use of Circular ingredients
Increase the use of Restorative ingredients
Annual reporting on hotspot raw material compliance
Increased evidence-based transparency
At BioMar, we actively engage our entire value chain as we believe we can create a far-reaching impact on the world through Capacity Building, which lies at the core of all resilient societies.
We provide training courses and development programmes for employees, farmers and communities. We actively engage in third-party agricultural and fishery improvement programmes and supplier improver initiatives. Through these initiatives, we aim to directly enable 100,000 people annually by 2030.
We promote human and labour rights through initiatives like responsible pay and diversity targets. Through innovation, we create aquafeeds that enable people to make healthier and more sustainable food choices. We continue our commitment to actively participate in the public debate about sustainable nutrition.
More than 45,000 people were impacted by Capacity Building initiatives.
97% of the workforce are paid at or above living wage level, slightly decreasing from 98% in 2022.
Among our employees, we have a net promotor score of 49, increasing from 45 in 2022. This positions BioMar in top 10% of the manufacturing industry.
The underrepresented gender in management increased from 26% to 27%. In general, there are 21% women in the total workforce. 34% of all new managers hired were women.
The West Africa Working Group was launched through the Global Round Table to improve ESG impacts of fisheries.
BioMar contributed to a social audit of impacts from the marine ingredients industry in Senegal and Mauritania.
Download our Enable People Milestones 2023
100,000 people directly and indirectly engaged in Capacity Building initiatives annually by 2030
All salaries above living wage level
100% equal progression through career levels
100% equal pay
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At BioMar, we believe that equality is crucial to change the world. That is why we are proud to announce our participation in the Lead the Future campaign, led by Above & Beyond. This initiative aims to close the gender gap in STEM by empowering young women to pursue careers and leadership roles in these fields.
Silia’s journey from a small Bahamian fishing village to a leader in coral restoration is a story of passion, science, and a deep commitment to saving our oceans.
Risha Alleyne’s journey from Trinidad and Tobago to becoming a leader in Caribbean aquaculture is driven by her vision for sustainable food security and her commitment to empowering communities through innovation and education.
Last week, we had the honour of hosting a group of talented young women from across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea at our production facility in Dueñas, Spain as part of the "III Programme on Sustainable Aquaculture Practices".
From Saint Lucia to the Bahamas, Mia Avril’s journey in aquaculture is fueled by passion and a commitment to sustainable solutions.
BioMar is proud to support women who are passionate about aquaculture and marine science. In 2023, we announced our sponsorship of Women in Caribbean Aquaculture (WiCA), a network of female professionals and students dedicated to advancing the aquaculture industry in the region.
BioMar production sites all over the world are certified to comply with various standards such as ISO 9001, BAP or GLOBALG.A.P. certifications. We invite you to learn how such certifications can benefit our seafood producing customers.
At Biomar we know that the early stage of the life cycle of fish and shrimp is critical to the success of all stages of aquaculture.
BioMar supports paving the way towards Blue Food and Green Solutions by being the Gold Sponsor of the AQUA 2024 event.
Innovation within circular marine supply chains is reducing BioMar’s carbon footprint. BioMar’s continuous improvement on reducing wild caught fish in our aquafeeds has launched several new partnerships and investments in the circular economy.
