Grieg Seafood
Grieg Seafood ASA, a prominent player in the aquaculture industry, is headquartered in Norway and operates extensively in regions such as Canada, the UK, and Norway. Founded in 1992, the company has established itself as a leader in sustainable salmon farming, focusing on high-quality seafood products that meet rigorous environmental standards. Grieg Seafood is renowned for its premium Atlantic salmon, which is cultivated using innovative farming techniques that prioritise sustainability and fish welfare. The company’s commitment to responsible aquaculture has earned it a strong market position, with notable achievements in traceability and eco-certification. As a key contributor to the global seafood supply chain, Grieg Seafood continues to set benchmarks for quality and sustainability in the industry.
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Grieg Seafood's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Grieg Seafood, headquartered in Norway, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 413,342,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 29,202,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2,047,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 382,093,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses upstream and downstream activities. Grieg Seafood has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 35% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. The company has also pledged to achieve a 100% reduction by 2050. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C. Over the years, Grieg Seafood's emissions have fluctuated, with total emissions recorded at approximately 439,357,000 kg CO2e in 2020 and 379,374,000 kg CO2e in 2022. The company continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint through various initiatives, reflecting its commitment to sustainability in the seafood industry.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 22,338,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 4,025,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Grieg Seafood is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
