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Mowi

Mowi ASA, formerly known as Marine Harvest, is a leading global seafood company headquartered in Norway. Established in 1965, Mowi has grown to become one of the largest producers of farmed Atlantic salmon, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainable aquaculture practices, ensuring high-quality seafood while minimising environmental impact. Mowi's core offerings include fresh and frozen salmon products, as well as value-added seafood solutions. What sets Mowi apart is its integrated supply chain, which spans from hatchery to plate, guaranteeing traceability and quality. With a strong market position, Mowi has received numerous accolades for its sustainability efforts and innovation in the seafood industry, solidifying its reputation as a trusted provider of premium seafood products.

DitchCarbon Score

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44

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing 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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Mowi's score of 44 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Mowi's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Mowi ASA, headquartered in Norway, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2,341,040,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 121,589,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 112,074,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, with a significant contribution of 2,135,209,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, primarily related to fuel and energy-related activities. Mowi has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.6% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, the company targets a 27.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Mowi also commits to reducing Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 33.33% by 2030. Furthermore, Mowi has pledged to achieve no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. Mowi's ongoing commitment to sustainability reflects its role as a leading player in the seafood industry, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining operational efficiency.

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Scope 1
54,323,000
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Scope 2
26,786,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mowi's primary industry is Food products nec, 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. Mowi is headquartered in NO, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Mowi 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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