FAB-B.03.C - Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Progress
Does the company report progress on maintaining sustainable fisheries and aquaculture operations and products?
About the data
The WBA Food and Agriculture Benchmark measures and ranks the world's most influential food and agriculture companies on their efforts to transform global food systems, tracking how companies work towards food that is healthy and nutritious, produced sustainably within planetary boundaries, and accessible and fairly produced for all. The 2026 edition assessed 350 companies spanning the entirety of the food and agriculture value chain, from agricultural inputs and commodities through to manufacturing, retail, and food service. Companies were scored on 23 food and agriculture-specific indicators and 18 core social indicators across four measurement areas: governance, sustainable food systems, healthy food systems, and inclusive food systems. The benchmark is developed in close collaboration with an Expert Review Committee and is designed to incentivise the most influential companies in the sector to adopt sustainable business practices across their own operations and supply chains, addressing critical issues including greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, freshwater use, nutrition, and living incomes for farmers, with human rights and social equity at its core. More information can be found here.
Methodology
Aquatic systems are increasingly recognised as vital for food security, nutrition and
sustaining livelihoods. In 2022, global fisheries and aquaculture production reached 223.2 million
tonnes, constituting about 15% of the world’s animal protein supply, with levels exceeding 50% in
several countries across Africa and Asia. However, the sector faces significant challenges, including
biodiversity loss, climate change, natural disasters, pollution, water scarcity and other anthropogenic
impacts (FAO, 2024). To safeguard fish populations and marine biodiversity, companies need to
contribute to sustainable management of marine aquatic resources.
Research Guidance:
The company reports a monotonic increase in the proportion of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture over the previous three reporting periodsyears. Reporting requirements are the same as element A and regarding coverage and certifications, programmes, ratings accepted.
If the company demonstrate it has achieved 100% sustainable portfolio, it automatically meet element a, b, and c.
Animal feed manufacturers and aquaculture: the reporting must include marine feed ingredients
This indicator is applicable only to companies with animal proteins (seafood) as a part of their operations or supply chain.
sustaining livelihoods. In 2022, global fisheries and aquaculture production reached 223.2 million
tonnes, constituting about 15% of the world’s animal protein supply, with levels exceeding 50% in
several countries across Africa and Asia. However, the sector faces significant challenges, including
biodiversity loss, climate change, natural disasters, pollution, water scarcity and other anthropogenic
impacts (FAO, 2024). To safeguard fish populations and marine biodiversity, companies need to
contribute to sustainable management of marine aquatic resources.
Research Guidance:
The company reports a monotonic increase in the proportion of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture over the previous three reporting periodsyears. Reporting requirements are the same as element A and regarding coverage and certifications, programmes, ratings accepted.
If the company demonstrate it has achieved 100% sustainable portfolio, it automatically meet element a, b, and c.
Animal feed manufacturers and aquaculture: the reporting must include marine feed ingredients
This indicator is applicable only to companies with animal proteins (seafood) as a part of their operations or supply chain.
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Steward Assessed
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