Following on from the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Thai Union Group PCL has issued a call to accelerate collective action to conserve and sustainably use the world’s oceans. The seafood company has also highlighted progress under its global sustainability strategy SeaChange 2030, and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to SDG 14: Life Below Water.

Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO, Thai Union Group PCL

Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO, Thai Union Group PCL

Thai Union is calling on governments, companies and investors to join it in putting ocean protection at the heart of sustainable development

“Safeguarding the ocean is not just an environmental priority but a shared responsibility and a long-term investment in global resilience,” Thai Union Group CEO Thiraphong Chansiri said. “Through SeaChange 2030, we’re demonstrating what’s possible when companies embed sustainability in business strategy. But no single company can achieve this alone, collaboration across sectors and borders is essential.”

Thai Union’s SeaChange 2030 strategy focuses on delivering measurable progress across people and planet through 11 interconnected commitments. The company has committed to investing US$ 200 million by 2030 in initiatives that strengthen traceability, support ocean conservation, and reduce emissions.

Thai Union’s newly-released 2024 Sustainability Report details the progress it made over the past year to advance responsible sourcing, protect marine ecosystems and build climate resilience across global seafood supply chains, with key achievements including:

  • Sourcing 98.9% of the Company’s total tuna volume from fisheries that are MSC-certified, in MSC assessment, or in a credible fishery improvement project (+14% versus 2023)
  • Achieving 97% on-the-water monitoring in its tuna supply chain, with full 100% coverage expected in 2025 (+7% versus 2023)
  • Reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 21%
  • 23 out of Thai Union’s 32 manufacturing and distribution sites achieved zero-waste to landfill status in 2024
  • Launched the Lower Carbon Shrimp Program in Thailand working to decarbonize shrimp production and lower Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
  • Diverted 234 tonnes of plastic from waterways and oceans

“Transparency, science, and collaboration are the cornerstones of SeaChange 2030,” Thai Union Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer Adam Brennan said. “We’ve made strong progress, but achieving SDG 14 will require bolder, faster action from all sectors. Business has a critical role to play, not only in reducing its own impact, but in setting new standards, sharing knowledge, and building partnerships that can drive systemic change. At Thai Union, we believe sustainability must be integrated into how decisions are made every day, across every part of the value chain. The ocean’s health is deeply connected to the future of our industry, and we must all take responsibility for shaping that future.”

With discussions at the UN Ocean Conference focusing on protecting marine ecosystems, mobilising ocean finance and scaling sustainable fisheries, Thai Union is urging stakeholders across the value chain to take collective responsibility for the future of the ocean.

“The ocean feeds billions, regulates our climate, and sustains life as we know it,” Chansiri said. “We cannot afford to take it for granted. We’re calling on others – governments, companies, investors, to join us in putting ocean protection at the heart of sustainable development.”

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