Alltech Coppens has published its 2024 Sustainability Report. This report offers an overview of the company’s commitment to sustainability and shows Alltech Coppens’ mission of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty®, as well as its journey to help improve the health and performance of people, animals and plants through nutrition and scientific innovation.

Through the careful management of resources, as well as its scientific research and partnerships with customers, Alltech Coppens is contributing to a more sustainable aquaculture industry. The 2024 Alltech Coppens Sustainability Report highlights how the company is researching, developing and commercialising better alternatives and working with partners around the world to spearhead sustainable developments.

“We at Alltech Coppens feel a strong responsibility to sustainability,” said Ronald Faber, CEO of Alltech Coppens and global aqua lead for Alltech, in a press release. “Our mission is clear: to produce fish feeds responsibly to support safe food production while conserving our natural resources. We are dedicated to continuing our efforts in this journey towards an environmentally sustainable and ethical world.”

“Sustainability is not a checkbox for us,” echoed Guido Crolla, manager of procurement, sustainability and IT at Alltech Coppens. “It's embedded in every decision we make, from raw material selection to the way we power our research centre. Our goal is to continuously reduce our environmental footprint while helping our customers do the same.”

The 2024 Alltech Coppens Sustainability Report offers numerous insights, including these noteworthy highlights:

• In 2024, 54.5% of all raw materials used by Alltech Coppens could be categorized as circular and restorative raw materials, based on the definition provided in the EU Waste Framework Directive.
• The company decreased the usage of residual waste in its operations by 14% in 2024 compared to 2023.
• Upon being assessed by EcoVadis, Alltech Coppens was awarded a Platinum medal and a score of 99 — indicating that the score the company received is higher than or equal to 99% of all other companies rated by EcoVadis. This recognition is a testament to Alltech Coppens’ commitment and dedication to environmentally friendly and socially responsible business practices.
• The Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre for Research and Development (ACAC) achieved a major milestone at the end of 2024 with the installation of 621 solar panels that, altogether, can produce 251.51 kilowatt-peak power (kWp), a measure of the maximum electrical power this solar panel system can produce under standard test conditions. This, combined with the company’s electricity contract for renewable energy, has made the electric operations at the ACAC completely green.
• In 2024, the carbon footprint of Alltech Coppens feeds measured an average of 1,009 tons of CO₂-equivalent per ton of feed. This represents a reduction from the 2021 base year of 0.099 CO₂-e per ton (9.7%). To break that total down further, 0.053 tons of the CO₂-e per ton of feed (5.2%) came from Scope 1 emissions, while Scope 2 emissions represented 0.028 tons of CO₂-e per ton of feed (2.8%). Scope 3 emissions made up the largest portion (92%), with 0.928 tons of CO₂-e per ton of feed. For reference, Scope 1 and 2 emissions are related to energy, water and waste, while Scope 3 emissions are related to raw feed materials.

Despite these many achievements, the Alltech Coppens team is not resting on its laurels and intends to make more progress in 2025.

“Achieving the EcoVadis Platinum medal is a proud moment, but it’s also a motivator,” said Crolla. “It reminds us that excellence in sustainability is a journey, and we’re just getting started.”

“Our commitment is evident in our actions: reducing emissions, enhancing transparency and developing efficient feeds suitable for the diverse production systems of our customers,” added Faber. “We also acknowledge that our current sustainability practices are just the beginning. We continue to search for new approaches to drive positive change, committing to Alltech’s purpose of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty®.”

For more information, read the Alltech Coppens 2024 Sustainability Report here.