Driving Sustainability In Aquaculture

DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IN AQUACULTURE

The aquaculture industry produces more than half of the fish used for human consumption. We are committed to delivering new technologies and innovations that improve farming efficiency, and animal health and welfare.

Our work, as part of the Benchmark group, revolves around making aquaculture a more sustainable and profitable industry for producers.

Our Sustainability Program consists of three strategic pillars: Environment, Animal Health & Welfare, and People & Communities. Each pillar has different focus areas.

Environment

As a responsible operator, we are committed to a program of continuous improvement across all our operations to achieve our Net Zero Goals and reduce our overall environmental impact.

Focus areas: climate change; energy; water resources; waste; and biodiversity

Animal Welfare

Protecting and promoting animal health and welfare both in our own operations and in the development of new products and solutions.

Focus areas: Tailored training which adheres to best standards; operating facilities which promote animal welfare; and incorporating animal welfare as a critical parameter in product development.

People & Communities

Promoting the health and wellbeing of our people in the communities where we operate and the people that work in our supply chain.

Focus areas: Making Benchmark ‘A Great Place to Work’; supplier policy; ‘Benchmark for Better’ community programs; and health and safety.

Benchmark’s contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Contributing to a sustainable future in aquaculture is part of our mission and is at the core of our values. With every action, we aim to support one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whilst we contribute to many of the SDGs both directly and indirectly, those to which we make the most significant contributions are highlighted below:

OUR KEY HIGHLIGHTS

To reduce our contribution to the climate crisis, Benchmark is aligning its environmental goals with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement 2016 for reduction of greenhouse emissions and energy consumption. All Benchmark Group sites, including INVE Aquaculture sites worldwide, contribute to achieving these goals.

Sustainably sourced ingredients

We aim to obtain 100% sustainability certification for all our ingredients. Through feed production and conversion, we improve aquaculture sustainability to reduce our environmental impact and conserve natural resources, helping farmers raise more fish and seafood whilst preserving marine resources for future food production.

Sustainability at the core of our operations

We are on track to reach Net Zero for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 2030 by implementing an emissions reduction plan and a 12% reduction in energy intensity ratio for our INVE manufacturing facility in Thailand.