Biomega unveils ESG report for 2023
Biomega is a Norwegian based company which produces salmon-based ingredients for human nutrition and pet food
Biomega has unveiled its ESG report for 2023 and outlined its climate goals for 2026.
As part of its Life Conquer project, the company has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1,600 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
It has also pledged to save 30,000 tonnes per year of water, and upcycling 18,300 tonnes per year of side-stream exploited food raw materials by the end of the project.
As part of its social activities throughout 2023, Biomega said it has made “significant” progress in its gender diversity outcomes, with 50% female and 50% male positions held on the board of directors.
In terms of governance, the company has now performed audits on suppliers identified with the highest risk regarding human rights, labour rights, biodiversity, ecosystems, marine pollution, end-user health and safety, and animal welfare.
The report also outlines how the company conducted its first double materiality assessment and showcases its alignment with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Stig Petersen, CEO of biomega, said: “Biomega has made significant progress to uphold our ESG values throughout 2023. Our commitment to striving for a more sustainable world has been strengthened by our continuous involvement in large-scale projects, such as Life Conquer, the Greenport North initiative to generate green energy sources, and most recently, the Horizon supported project Convey, led by Norwegian Hydrogen, which focuses on using surplus windmill energy to produce hydrogen.
“At the core of our operations is our production plants. In 2023, we successfully tested innovative methods for our inbound transportation and, as part of the Life Conquerproject, this year we have already started a new process to extract more protein from fish bones to utilise a higher percentage of salmon for the food industry. This feeds into our organisational purpose to support and create circularity throughout the aquaculture industry.”
Biomega is a Norwegian based company which produces salmon-based ingredients for human nutrition and pet food.
