sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY
FACTS
3.7 m²/ 100G PROTEIN
LAND USE
Global average for farmed fish based on comparative food-production data. The figure represents land use per 100g of edible protein.
0.6G CO²/ 40G MEAT
CARBON FOOTPRINT
Average industry figure for farmed Atlantic salmon from the farming and production stages, based on 2023 data.
31,498 TONNES
LIQUID FERTILISER (IN 2023)
In 2023, FÖRKA delivered 31,498 tonnes of liquid fertiliser for Faroese agriculture. The plant also delivered 4,036 MWh of electricity and 2,939 MWh of district heating, equivalent to energy supplied to 1,003 homes in total.
Household equivalents are calculated using Bakkafrost’s reported basis of 5 MWh per power household and 15 MWh per district-heating household.
Carbon footprint comparison
| Protein source | CO₂e per kg product |
|---|---|
| Farmed Atlantic salmon | 3.24 kg |
| Pork | 3.44 kg |
| Poultry | 3.52 kg |
| Lamb | 21.00 kg |
| Cattle | 23.92 kg |
Data year: 2023. Scope: farming and production stages. Figures represent average industry data.
THE HEALTHY LIVING PLAN
HEALTHY BUSINESS
Bakkafrost is committed to demonstrating responsible leadership on industry issues and sustainability. We do this both at an international level through our contribution to initiatives such as the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), and at a local level through the Faroese Fish Farmer’s Association, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organization, Scotland Food & Drink and other industry groups
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HEALTHY PEOPLE
As the biggest employer in the Faroe Islands, we are aware of our responsibility and motivated by our impact on local communities. We are very proud of our talented and diverse workforce, which consists of employees with different skills and different backgrounds.
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HEALTHY SALMON
Bakkafrost has the market’s longest vertically integrated value chain located in a very small geographical area. The value chain extends throughout the farming process, from receiving fish, from MSC approved quotas, to the internal production of fishmeal and fish oil used for the specially in-house made feed. The raising process from roe to fully grown salmon takes almost 3 years.
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HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
At FÖRKA, organic waste from aquaculture and cattle manure is converted into renewable energy and liquid fertiliser. In 2025, the plant delivered 33,251 tonnes of fertiliser, 5,865 MWh of electricity and 4,338 MWh of district heating in the Faroe Islands.
Source: Bakkafrost Integrated Summary Report 2025
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Our goal is to see communities prosper from our activities, and we take a holistic approach regarding value generation. We support a wide range of causes with importance and impact on the communities in which we operate, and we aim to support causes that are aligned with the UN goals for sustainable development.
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