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Sealord

OVERALL

Owned
NZL
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Seafood company

Sealord is jointly owned by the Maori people of New Zealand and Japanese seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui).

Company Ownership

Sealord Group Ltd   NZL     website   email      
  Nissui Corporation   
   owns 50% of Sealord Group Ltd  
JPN     website   email      

Seafood, pharmaceuticals and chemicals

Japan's #2 marine products company.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Sealord Group Ltd
Environment Best Aquaculture Practices certified
This companies has facilities which meet the Best Aquaculture Practices standards.
Source: BAP (2022)
Environment MSC certified products
This company sells products which are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.
Source: MSC (2022)
Animals Fishing policy
After years of campaigning by Greenpeace New Zealand, in 2013 Sealord finally committed to phasing out the use of FAD-caught tuna by early 2014.
Source: Greenpeace (2013)
Business Ethics End of Whale Boycott
In April 2006 seafood suppliers Gorton's, Sealord and their parent company Nissui announced their withdrawal of active support for Japanese whaling after a consumer Boycott campaign by Greenpeace. This involved Nissui - a one-third shareholder in 'Kyodo Senpaku' the company that runs the whaling fleet - selling off its shares. See Byron Whale Action Groups demonstration in Brisbane at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z0GkrE4yNY
Source: Greenpeace Ocean Defenders (2006)
Nissui Corporation
Business Ethics FAIRR Protein Producer Index
The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index is a comprehensive assessment of how this sector is managing critical sustainability risks factors: GHGs; deforestation and biodiversity; water scarcity; water pollution; antibiotics; animal welfare; working conditions; food safety. This company was rated as high risk.
Source: FAIRR (2021)
Business Ethics Seafood Stewardship Index
The Seafood Stewardship Index presents an overall ranking based on the results in five measurement areas: governance; supply chain stewardship; ecosystems; human rights and working conditions; and local communities. This company received a score of 1.19/5.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2020)
Business Ethics 18.5% in Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #165/350, with a total score of 18.5/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021)
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of C
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of C.
Source: CDP (2022)

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Company Details

Subsidiaries Petuna Pty Ltd 

Seafood processors

Tasmania's largest multi-species seafood company. Founded by Peter and Una Rockliff in 1950.

Contact Details

Address New Zealand
Email info@sealord.co.nz
Website www.sealord.co.nz

Products / Brands

Sealord
Deli Menu Packet Meals
Sealord some products MSC certified some products MSC certified  Frozen Fish


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