Carbon footprint of Icelandic fish
Icelandic fisheries contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, although the companies are continuously seeking means to reduce such emissions. Nevertheless, the carbon footprint due to fishing is small compared to that associated with other sources of protein. This has been confirmed by a study conducted by Matís (a government owned, non-profit, independent research company) in collaboration with Icelandic fisheries companies.
The following is the carbon footprint of Icelandic cod in comparison to selected protein providers; the results do not include transportation.
Icelandic cod
0,9
Kg CO2 eq/Kg Product
Swedish pork
3,9
Kg CO2 eq/Kg Product
Swedish chicken
3,4
Kg CO2 eq/Kg Product
Norwegian salmon
2,6
Kg CO2 eq/Kg Product
Norwegian cod
2,2
Kg CO2 eq/Kg Product
We seek to minimise our carbon footprint by:
- measuring our carbon footprint
- reducing emissions even further
- offsetting and binding carbon