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Cermaq

Cermaq, officially known as Cermaq Group AS, is a leading global player in the aquaculture industry, headquartered in Norway. Founded in 2000, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including Norway, Canada, and Chile, focusing on sustainable salmon farming and fish feed production. Cermaq is renowned for its commitment to responsible aquaculture practices, offering high-quality products such as Atlantic salmon and innovative feed solutions. The company’s emphasis on sustainability and traceability sets it apart in a competitive market, ensuring that its products meet the highest environmental and quality standards. With a robust market position, Cermaq has achieved notable milestones, including certifications for sustainable practices and recognition for its contributions to the aquaculture sector. As a trusted name in the industry, Cermaq continues to lead the way in promoting sustainable seafood production.

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33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Vegetable Oil Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Cermaq's score of 33 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cermaq's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Cermaq reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 57448000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 28093000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 631808000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions from 57256000 kg CO2e in 2022, while Scope 2 emissions rose from 23442000 kg CO2e. The total emissions from Scope 1 and 2 combined were about 85541000 kg CO2e (market-based) in 2023. Cermaq has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 35% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target encompasses biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, aligning with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria for keeping global warming well below 2°C. The company is actively working towards these goals, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability in the food production sector, particularly in animal source food production.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cermaq's primary industry is products of Vegetable oils and fats, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Cermaq is in NO, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cermaq is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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