Major UK, US Grocery Chains Step up Seafood Sustainability İnitiatives
Tesco, Aldi, Costco, and Giant Eagle are among major grocery retailers committing to seafood sustainability and environmental responsibility initiatives
30 Nisan 2025 - 13:27
Welwyn Garden City, U.K.-based Tesco is working with Sofina Foods Europe and other suppliers on implementing Seafish’s Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT) tool, which analyzes the carbon footprints of wild capture and aquaculture seafood products, into its supply chain.
Tesco aims to be net-zero across its full value chain by 2050 and said it believes Seafish’s tool, launched in 2024, will help it build an understanding of emissions hotspots in its supply chains, providing insights into how best to drive improvements.
“We recognize the responsibility we have to support our seafood suppliers in reducing their carbon footprint in line with our collective net-zero commitments,” Tesco Head of Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries Natalie Smith said. “With emissions from products and supply chains accounting for over 90 percent of Tesco’s total carbon footprint, this commitment to the SCEPT is a significant step.”
Sofina Foods Europe, which helped to develop SCEPT, has been using the tool to inform and adapt its seafood supply chain, according to Sofina Technical Director Scott Johnston. Hilton Foods, New England Seafood International (NESI), and Arctic Traders are among other suppliers utilizing SCEPT...
Tesco aims to be net-zero across its full value chain by 2050 and said it believes Seafish’s tool, launched in 2024, will help it build an understanding of emissions hotspots in its supply chains, providing insights into how best to drive improvements.
“We recognize the responsibility we have to support our seafood suppliers in reducing their carbon footprint in line with our collective net-zero commitments,” Tesco Head of Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries Natalie Smith said. “With emissions from products and supply chains accounting for over 90 percent of Tesco’s total carbon footprint, this commitment to the SCEPT is a significant step.”
Sofina Foods Europe, which helped to develop SCEPT, has been using the tool to inform and adapt its seafood supply chain, according to Sofina Technical Director Scott Johnston. Hilton Foods, New England Seafood International (NESI), and Arctic Traders are among other suppliers utilizing SCEPT...
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