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 2024

• 49,096 people impacted by our Capacity Building initiatives, bringing us nearly halfway to our 2030 target of engaging 100,000 people annually.

• 99.9% of employees are paid above living wage level, an all-time high for BioMar.

• Achieved a Net Promoter Score of 51, positioning BioMar in the top 5% of the manufacturing industry.

• New equal pay framework: methodology and transparency framework ready for implementation

• Created a framework to track career progression and in 2024 more women were promoted compared to their percentage of the workforce.

• Launched initiatives to inspire women to build a career in science and aquaculture, promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry.

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