Climate Change Data

Nueva Pescanova S.L.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:315,421 t CO2eq/year
Scope 1 Emissions:247,023 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:16,632 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:51,766 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:37%
Total Energy Consumption:662,821 MWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:1.32 tCO2eq/t prod

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Sourcing
  • Responsible Operations
  • Labour Responsibility
  • Product Excellence
  • Prosperous Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 1st position globally among fishing companies and 2nd position globally among the 30 evaluated companies in the 2023 Seafood Stewardship Index.
  • Reduced CO2eq emissions by approximately 8.5% and reduced the relative indicator related to production (PI in tCO2eq/tPROD) by 20.8%.
  • Achieved a 16% reduction in non-hazardous waste generation and improved process efficiency, reducing the relative indicator by 28%.
  • Reduced organic by-products by 4% and reduced the relative indicator per ton produced by 17%, recovering 12.9 thousand tons of organic by-products.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved the "Achievers" category in the CHILDREN’S RIGHTS BENCHMARK by the Global Child Forum.
  • Implemented a Nutrition and Healthy Habits Programme for employees, including awareness campaigns, healthier food options, and health monitoring.
  • Donated around 80.6 tonnes of products benefiting 1.6 million people.
  • NovaNam (Namibia) became the first company in the world to achieve the FISH Standard for Crew certification.

Governance Achievements

  • Recertified 12 workplaces in Spain with the 5Z Excellence award by the International ORP Foundation (FIORP).
  • Improved ESG performance, resulting in better rankings in the World Benchmarking Alliance assessments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutrality in 2040 (50% emission reduction and 50% offsetting of residual emissions).
  • 100% of our products must have some beneficial effect on the health of our consumers by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% sustainable sourcing of raw materials from fishing and aquaculture sources in our products by 2030.
  • Reduce our carbon footprint (scopes 1 and 2) by 30% by 2030.
  • 100% of our packaging include a front-of-pack (FOP) nutritional labelling system by 2030.
  • 100% of plants and processes certified according to quality and food safety standards by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% traceability of all fishery and aquaculture origin raw materials and products under the GDST standard by 2025.
  • 100% of aquaculture farming operations committed to animal welfare by 2025.
  • 100% of our packaging designed to be recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Environmental risks in productive activities (overfishing, bycatch, impacts on sensitive habitats, IUU fishing).
  • Supply chain risks (human and labor rights, IUU fishing, sustainability).
  • Reducing GHG emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.
  • Reducing water consumption and managing water stress.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing measures and complying with regulations to ensure sustainable fishing practices.
  • Collaborating in governance processes and improving information management of fish populations.
  • Participating in fishery improvement projects (FIPs).
  • Implementing a robust traceability system (IBM Food Trust™) aligned with the GDST standard.
  • Adopting a risk-based approach to evaluate and mitigate potential impacts of IUU fishing.
  • Implementing a decarbonization plan with annual reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
  • Investing in renewable energy sources (photovoltaic parks).
  • Implementing water regeneration station and optimizing water use efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Our Supplier's Ethical and Social Charter
  • Sustainability homologation of raw materials under the 'Pescanova Blue' Sustainability Programme

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact, FAO

Certifications: MSC, ASC, GSA BAP, GLOBALG.A.P., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FISH Standard for Crew, IFS-FOOD, BRC, HACCP

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 14
  • SDG 15

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals throughout the document.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Palitos de Mar 0% Grasa y Reducidos en sal, Shrimp with Pesto & Linguini, Delícias do Mar ZER0% Açucar, Hake Fillet Roll, Merluzzo croccante Senza Glutine, Crevettes à Cuire.

Awards & Recognition

  • 5Z Excellence award by the International ORP Foundation (FIORP)
  • FISH Standard for Crew certification