Friday August 2, 2024
Athens, Greece – 2 August 2024: AVRAMAR, proudly presents its 2023 Sustainability Report, underscoring the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation within the Mediterranean aquaculture industry. Structured around our mission “Better Fish, Better Lives” this report reaffirms our dedication to ensuring a “Better Planet” for future generations.
Derived from a double materiality analysis, fifteen material topics are meticulously addressed under the pillars of Better Fish, Better Lives, and Better Planet. This structured approach ensures that AVRAMAR’s sustainability strategy aligns seamlessly with our overarching business objectives, integrating sustainability principles throughout our organizational framework.
Some key Highlights of the 2023 Sustainability Report:
BETTER FISH
- Safe and Responsible Seafood:
- Zero product recalls
- 100% of our products certified by a GFSI recognized certification scheme
- Innovation and R&D:
- Partnerships with approx. 70 universities, research, and tech institutions
- 42 AVRAMAR and cο-funded projects
BETTER LIVES
- People
- 23 blue-collar employees honored with Tenure Award for over 10 years of dedicated service
- Health and Safety:
- 6% reduction in Employee Injury Frequency Rate (IFR1) compared to 2022
- Over 7,000 hours of training conducted
- Zero fatalities and cases of known work-related ill health
- Recipient of the “PREVER” Health and Safety Award from the General Counsil of Industrial Relations and Labor Sciences in Spain
BETTER PLANET
- Climate Change and Energy Use:
- 14% reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions vs 2022
- 81% increase in the share of renewable energy in electricity consumption vs 2022
- 16% reduction in electricity consumption vs 2022
- 11% reduction in fuel consumption vs 2022
- Circular Economy and Waste Management:
- 90% of generated solid waste in 2023 diverted from disposal through recycling, composting, or reuse
- 100% responsible farming certified by GSSI-recognized certifications
This comprehensive report highlights AVRAMAR’s achievements over the past year, offers valuable insights to our stakeholders, and sets the stage for our future goals. By showcasing our accomplishments and outlining our ongoing initiatives, we aim to drive a global transition towards more responsible and sustainable business practices.
For moe detailed insights, please access the full 2023 Sustainability Report here.