Enable People

At BioMar, we actively engage our entire value chain as we believe we can create a far-reaching impact on the world through Capacity Building, which lies at the core of all resilient societies. 
We provide training courses and development programmes for employees, farmers and communities. We actively engage in third-party agricultural and fishery improvement programmes and supplier improver initiatives. Through these initiatives, we aim to directly enable 100,000 people annually by 2030. 
We promote human and labour rights through initiatives like responsible pay and diversity targets. Through innovation, we create aquafeeds that enable people to make healthier and more sustainable food choices. We continue our commitment to actively participate in the public debate about sustainable nutrition. 

Milestones in 2023

  • More than 45,000 people were impacted by Capacity Building initiatives. 

  • 97% of the workforce are paid at or above living wage level, slightly decreasing from 98% in 2022. 

  • Among our employees, we have a net promotor score of 49, increasing from 45 in 2022. This positions BioMar in top 10% of the manufacturing industry. 

  • The underrepresented gender in management increased from 26% to 27%. In general, there are 21% women in the total workforce. 34% of all new managers hired were women. 

  • The West Africa Working Group was launched through the Global Round Table to improve ESG impacts of fisheries. 

  • BioMar contributed to a social audit of impacts from the marine ingredients industry in Senegal and Mauritania. 

Download our Enable People Milestones 2023

Targets for 2030

  • 100,000 people directly and indirectly engaged in Capacity Building initiatives annually by 2030 

  • All salaries above living wage level 

  • 100% equal progression through career levels 

  • 100% equal pay 

Enable People Key Milestones 2023

  • Over 45,000 people impacted by Capacity Building initiatives

  • We achieved a net promotor score of 49

Read the full story and read more about BioMar's sustainability initiatives in our 2023 Sustainability Report.

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