We have a very local view of what sustainability means at Sanford. We are committed to a sustainable future for our operating environment – the sea. We have been kaitiaki of domestic fisheries for decades because the value of our business depends on it.
Fisheries management in Aotearoa/NZ is world-class and the settlement of commercial fishing rights under te Tiriti o Waitangi was the first of its kind. Colloquially known as “The Sealord Deal” we have an Act in law recognising the shared nature of domestic fisheries resources. Further settlement legislation has addressed Māori commercial claims to aquaculture. For more information see:
Long before te Tiriti, sustainable management of natural resources was embedded in the culture of this land. We understand our activities have an impact, now and in the future. Our focus is on whether nature can regenerate and recover from our impacts in time to meet the needs of the future.
The Quota Management System (QMS) and our many marine consents mean we have a vested interest in the health of the marine environment and perpetuity of fisheries stocks. ‘Natural capital’ has been on our balance sheet since before it had a name.
Further details on our sustainability approach are in our latest Sustainability Report
