Climate Change Data

Nordward Seafood Holding AB

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:13.2 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:13.2 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:516.5 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:59.4%
Total Energy Consumption:7,095.1 GJ
Water Consumption:4,498.9 m3

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Took the first step to unfold and categorize the environmental impact caused by our operations and create a full carbon footprint inventory together with Position Green.
  • Bought its largest share ever from fish caught by low impact fisheries
  • Launched a recycling operation at Fiskerikajen, recycling 98% of polystyrene boxes.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Blowfish, a whistleblower reporting system.
  • Supported Sopköket to minimize food waste.
  • Organized a pop-up New Year’s sale to prevent food waste.
  • Participated in Madens Folkemøde to advocate for sustainable fisheries.
  • Launched a recruitment campaign to increase diversity at Fiskerikajen.
  • Celebrated World Pride in Copenhagen.

Governance Achievements

  • Announced Jesper Redecker Hansen as Head of Sustainable Business Development.
  • Made a large overhaul of our sustainable business development strategy for the next three years.
  • Entered into a partnership with HRS (The Culinary Academy of Copenhagen) to educate the future of the food industry on sustainable choices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Full Scope analysis on all important impact areas by 2025.
  • Sustainable alternatives for top 25 volume products of each company by 2025.
  • Enhance share of fish from low impact fisheries by 2025.
  • Enhance share of ASC certified shrimps by 2025.
  • Enhance share of sustainable grown rice by 2025.
  • Decrease share of purchased fish from bottom contacting fisheries by 2025.
  • 75% carbon neutral in distribution by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce sickness absence by 2% compared to 2021.
  • Increase gender diversity in all departments.
  • All suppliers sign Code of Conduct.
  • Find a baseline for large impact areas in Scope 3.
  • Update sales and purchasing guidelines in relation to sustainable goals.
  • Incorporate an environmentally progressive car policy.
  • Integrate a route optimization program.
  • Develop new reusable packing material.
  • Replace all single-use plastic with biodegradable plastic.
  • Streamline waste management in all facilities.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to Covid restrictions and quota reductions on cod.
  • Difficulties in reporting Scope 3 emissions due to complexities of the seafood industry and lack of full analysis of life in the sea.
  • Seasonal nature of the seafood industry leading to employee work pressure.
  • Risk of greenwashing and misunderstanding when selling products.
  • Use of EPS polystyrene boxes for transportation, which is not eco-friendly.
  • Food waste due to expiry dates.
  • Sourcing products from medium and high-risk countries.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Organized a pop-up New Year’s sale to address cod waste.
  • Focus on low impact fishing methods.
  • Implementation of new updated sales and purchasing guidelines.
  • Continuous efforts to find sustainable alternatives for top 25 products.
  • Installing recycling operations at all Nordward facilities.
  • Replacing single-use plastic with biodegradable plastic.
  • Developing reusable packaging.
  • Freezing products to extend shelf life and using an “OK” certification for usable products.
  • Entering the SEDEX system for supplier audits in medium and high-risk countries.
  • Using a letter of commitment for smaller suppliers.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Focus on low impact fishing methods
  • Daily evaluation of products
  • Emphasis on establishing good contacts and long-term relationships with suppliers
  • SEDEX system for large and medium suppliers
  • Letter of commitment for smaller suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG)

Certifications: IP Food standard (Kvalitetsfisk), FSSC 22000 (Fisk Idag Öckerö), NaturSkånsom

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water
  • Goal 15: Life On Land
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Nordward's strategy applies the SDGs as a strategic marker to identify areas of greatest impact and develop initiatives to decrease negative impact or create positive impact.