Reducing carbon emissions

Our impact

Though farmed salmon has a low carbon footprint compared to other animal proteins, we have a responsibility to reduce emissions from our production and supply chain to reach the Paris Climate Agreement.

Grieg Seafood has set emissions reductions targets in line with 1.5 degrees Paris agreement. We have target approval by the Science Based Target initiative. The targets span both our own salmon farming operations (scope 1-2) and our supply chain (scope 3). The vast majority of our total emissions are linked to the feed, the biggest input factor in salmon farming operations, and freight. We have also decided to set a Forest, Land and Agriculture target in line with the SBT FLAG criteria.

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Direct carbon emissions from our production (Scope 1 & 2) account for 41 000 tCO2e of our total emissions. 410 500 tCO2e, of our emissions originate from our value chain (Scope 3), particularly those aspects linked to fish feed and the transportation of salmon to our markets.

Climate Actions

In 2025, the company underwent significant changes following the major transaction. However, the company retains a more focused portfolio of core operations going forward. In this context, the further development and optimization of post-smolt production is considered the key action to manage physical acute and chronic climate-related risks in the company’s own operations.

The completion of the VAP facility at Gardermoen is considered a relevant action to address the company’s actual negative impact from GHG emissions from transportation to market. The facility is expected to increase the share of VAP products and enable more efficient logistics and distribution flows, which may contribute to reduced transport-related emissions intensity.

The company expects to strengthen implementation in 2026 through more specific actions, investments and execution plans, supported by the development of a revised climate strategy aligned with the company’s post-transaction structure, operational context and climate-related risk profile. These actions are intended to support progress towards the company’s absolute reduction of 42% in total GHG emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050, from a 2020 base year. The implementation of key actions contributing to these targets is taking place on a gradual basis. Certain measures, including post-smolt and VAP-related initiatives, have already been implemented and remain under continuous development, while further actions are expected to be introduced over time.

Towards the 2030 target

The company recorded an overall decrease in emissions in 2025 compared with 2024, most notably within Scope 3. This reduction was primarily driven by lower emissions from purchased goods and services, mainly related to fish feed. This is attributable to feed suppliers having adopted more precise primary data from their raw material suppliers.

Scope 1 emissions increased during the year, primarily due to greater use of well boats for treatment purposes, while other emission sources remained relatively stable