Findus wins top European environment award
At a prestigious ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, on 2 June, European Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, announced the Findus Group/Young’s Fish for Life programme for seafood sustainability was the overall winner of the ‘Management’ category of the European Business Awards for the Environment.
The awards jury said: “This initiative sets a benchmark for responsible fishery management, promoting and sharing best practices both locally and internationally, with strong involvement of employees and other stakeholders.”
Chris Britton, CEO of the Findus Group, said being declared a winner underlines the point that Fish for Life is much more than just a consumer label for the company’s products – it is a committed and multi-faceted programme intended to support genuine improvement in fish sustainability.
The biennial awards are given in four categories and recognise European businesses that make a particular contribution to sustainable development by combining innovation, economic viability, environmental concern and social responsibility.
The winners were chosen from 141 entries from 24 EU and candidate countries. This is the highest number of entries since the European Business Awards for the Environment were launched in 1987.
Fish for Life was initiated in 2006 by Young’s Seafood and has since been adopted across Findus Group’s operations in continental Europe. It encompasses detailed criteria and a stringent assessment process to ensure that all fish is responsibly sourced and highlighted as such on Young’s and Findus packs through the Fish for Life logo.
The programme also drives extensive engagement work with fisheries to support best practice and long-term sustainability.
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