Transitioning both energy and food systems to more sustainable alternatives is crucial, since both are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. The seafood industry can help achieve the targets set by the Paris Agreement and realise other environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
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Innovating for sustainable seafood production
As the world’s population grows, feeding everyone sustainably is becoming increasingly challenging. A dietary shift is necessary, with a greater emphasis on ocean-derived proteins. Technology plays a key role in this transition, and Optimar is at the forefront, delivering state-of-the-art equipment and solutions for sustainable, efficient and secure seafood production. Innovation is central to our business model, and we aim to lead the way with the world’s best processing solutions.
Cooperation to reach our goals
Optimar's mission is to create value for our customers by optimizing animal health and welfare, human working conditions, raw material utilization and energy consumption, and reducing carbon emissions. Consumer awareness of these considerations is changing our industry.
We collaborate closely with customers, public authorities and research institutes to find the best designs and solutions, sharing knowledge and experience for the benefit of the seafood industry.
A few key highlights from 2024
- Our focus on animal welfare continued, in collaboration with customers and animal welfare organizations.
- We successfully introduced our electrical stunner to emerging markets in Asia and increased its availability to small-scale fish farmers.
- OptiFlush in combination with OptiLice proved a very effective method for removing sea lice, while boosting the welfare of farmed salmon.
- We introduced new design guidelines focusing on gentle fish handling, cleanability and the use of standardized integrations.
- We signed a partnership agreement with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to study and test new technology to further optimize freezer design and energy efficiency.
- We released an automated fillet packing solution for the onboard market.
- We continued to participate in the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries’ CatchID project, which aims to develop a platform for sustainable fishing and reporting.
For Optimar, sustainability is no longer a slogan; it is integral to our business. Our goal is to reduce our adverse impact, enhance our positive impact, and explore opportunities to preserve the climate and environment. With new ownership in early 2024 and extensive experience in the seafood industry, we are ready to continue our sustainability journey.
We look forward to creating value for future generations.
Read our Sustainability Report for 2024
This year’s report contains a presentation of our sustainability strategy; a description of our actions and policies relating to human and labour rights, including in the supply chain; a breakdown of our environmental performance; details of our support for the UN Global Compact; which UN Sustainable Development Goals we are contributing to; and how we are exercising our corporate social responsibility.
Cecilie Alnes Dyb
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