WELFARM and SEASTEMIK
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2-14 kg CO2/kg of salmon produced
Total Energy Consumption:100 GWh/year (equivalent to a city of 40,000 people)
Water Consumption:Varies greatly between projects (e.g., 600 m3/day to 24,000 m3/day)
ESG Focus Areas
- Animal Welfare
- Environmental Protection
- Social Equity
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Pollution of ecosystems from intensive salmon farming.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from salmon farming.
- Animal cruelty in intensive salmon farming.
- Ecological imbalances caused by salmon farming.
- Depletion of resources in Southern countries due to salmon farming.
- Worsening overfishing due to salmon farming.
- High energy consumption and carbon footprint of RAS systems.
- Significant freshwater needs of RAS systems.
- Lack of transparency regarding water consumption in RAS projects.
- Environmental problems associated with salmon feed sources (fishmeal and soy).
- Inefficient resource use in salmon farming.
- Failure to contribute to global food security.
- Health risks associated with high levels of marine ingredients in salmon feed.
Mitigation Strategies
- Call for a moratorium on new RAS salmon farms in France.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Concerns raised about sourcing of fishmeal and soy.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 14 (Life Below Water)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
The report highlights the negative impacts of intensive salmon farming on marine and terrestrial ecosystems, food security, and climate change.