Sustainable Development Report
2023
In our latest report, we’re excited to share the highlights of our sustainability journey over the past year, including the key projects and partnerships that helped us make a profound impact on the aquaculture industry.
Climate commitments
In 2023, Veramaris registered a 27% reduction in our product carbon footprint.
Climate change is a challenge facing us all, one that will only become more pressing in the years to come. Veramaris already provides a certified sustainable alternative source of Omega-3, but we’re aiming to go much further.
We’re taking action on two key emissions drivers – our corn supply, and our energy usage. Through regenerative agriculture practices and reducing our energy, we’re tackling our emissions output.
We’re working to ensure that we reduce our emissions wherever we can. And in turn, our commitment to decarbonize also helps our customers and value chain partners reduce their Scope 3 emissions.
Ocean relief
The future is blue. Within the next 25 years, the amount of seafood consumed globally is expected to double. But to meet this growing demand, the aquaculture industry must ensure that fish and shrimp contain the essential nutrients we need to maintain a healthy diet. This puts pressure on the global supply of Omega-3.
In 2023, it became clear that there aren’t enough fish oil stocks to support the increasing demand for aquafeed. And that’s where we come in. Veramaris algal oil provides a reliable, renewable alternative to fish oil that is high in Omega-3 (EPA & DHA), without taking more fish from the sea.
Veramaris algal oil is reliable and renewable, reducing dependency on finite marine resources.
Nutritious farm-raised seafood
Farmed seafood is becoming an increasingly important source of protein as global demand is at an all-time high. And just like humans, healthy fish and shrimp rely on getting their essential nutrients through their diet.
Algal oil isn’t just a reliable alternative to traditional marine ingredients. With the tools Veramaris has developed, farmers can determine the levels of EPA & DHA that their fish will contain. Higher levels of Omega 3 (EPA & DHA) in feed formulations ensure better product quality.
Global demand for farmed seafood is at an all-time high – Veramaris algal oil helps to ensure consumers get the nutritional quality they expect from their seafood.
Healthier feed for healthier fish and shrimp
Veramaris ASC-MSC certified algal oil is high in EPA & DHA which helps to secure the nutritional requirements for good health and welfare of farmed fish and shrimp.
For aquaculture farmers, there is nothing more important than the health of their fish and shrimp. With global demand for seafood on the rise, the availability of nutritious fish feed, with high levels of essential fatty acids, is posing a problem. In 2023, output of fish oil fell by more than 20%, putting the availability of healthy, nutritious seafood at risk.
Veramaris’ ASC-MSC certified algal oil is a dependable, high-quality solution, rich in Omega 3 (EPA & DHA). With our Optimum Omega Nutrition (OON) feed protocol, Veramaris is helping farmers to control the nutritional quality of their feed and meet nutritional requirements for the health and welfare of their fish.
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The Sustainable Development Report is centered on six UN Sustainable Development Goals and features Veramaris' greenhouse gas emissions statement. Additionally, it highlights the company's value chain marketing initiatives, which entail partnering with stakeholders to decrease marine reliance and ensure the health and nutritional quality of farm-raised seafood.