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Austevoll Seafood Sustainability Profile

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Austevoll Seafood ASA, commonly referred to as Austevoll Seafood, is a prominent player in the global seafood industry, headquartered in Norway. Established in 2000, the company has rapidly expanded its operations across key regions, including Norway, Chile, and the Faroe Islands, solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable aquaculture and fishing. Specialising in the production and distribution of high-quality seafood products, Austevoll Seafood offers a diverse range of offerings, including pelagic fish, salmon, and value-added products. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, ensuring that its practices meet the highest environmental standards. With a strong market presence and notable achievements in responsible sourcing, Austevoll Seafood continues to set benchmarks in the industry, catering to a growing global demand for premium seafood.

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28

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Hospitality 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Austevoll Seafood's score of 28 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Austevoll Seafood's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Austevoll Seafood reported total carbon emissions of approximately 240,967,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 179,745,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which primarily arise from direct operations, and 57,155,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions were recorded at about 4,067,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from employee commuting (1,531,000 kg CO2e) and waste generated in operations (2,157,000 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, the company’s total emissions were approximately 264,232,000 kg CO2e, indicating a reduction in emissions year-on-year. The breakdown for 2022 shows Scope 1 emissions at 184,097,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at 75,288,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 4,847,000 kg CO2e. Austevoll Seafood's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Austevoll Seafood ASA, which provides a comprehensive overview of the company's carbon footprint. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges documented for Austevoll Seafood, indicating a potential area for future commitment to sustainability initiatives. Overall, Austevoll Seafood is actively monitoring its carbon emissions across all scopes, reflecting a growing awareness of climate impact within the seafood industry.

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Scope 1
247,530,000
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Scope 2
19,520,000
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Scope 3
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How Carbon Intensive is Austevoll Seafood's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Austevoll Seafood's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Austevoll Seafood's Location?

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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 Austevoll Seafood is in NO, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Austevoll Seafood's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Austevoll Seafood has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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

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