Carrefour - 2017 Registration Document

2 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Protecting biodiversity CARREFOUR | 2017 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 53 Encouraging sustainable consumption of seafood 2.3.3 Actions addressing SDG 14 Carrefour promotes the sustainable production and consumption of seafood to bring an end to overfishing and destructive fishing practices (target 14.4). Carrefour’s policy The first Carrefour Quality Lines aquaculture products (salmon and rainbow trout) date back to 1995. Carrefour initiated its approach to responsible fishing in 2005 with the creation of a Carrefour range of responsibly fished products. The Group is now committed to a responsible sourcing target for one in every two Carrefour seafood products by 2020 [CSR Index], demonstrated by products: From Carrefour’s Quality Lines, meaning they are specially ● selected with traceability back to the boat or farm basin; With the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) label for ● responsible aquaculture, attesting to respect for the environment, verification of animal well-being and inspection of working conditions; With the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) label for responsible ● fishing, attesting to engagement of fishing personnel, avoidance of overfishing and respect for the marine environment; With an organic (Bio) label indicating products from ● environmentally-friendly farms; From stocks in good condition or fished using ● environmentally-friendly sea fishing techniques, such as fishing without controversial fish aggregating devices liable to damage fish stocks. To achieve this target, Carrefour is working closely with its producers and industry players by : Favouring the more abundant species, products certified by MSC ● as being from sustainable sources, and fishing techniques having the least impact on ecosystems. Carrefour has also stopped selling vulnerable species; Supporting the development of responsible aquaculture ● practices through the promotion of best practices (limiting industrial fishing, banning the use of antibiotics and, if applicable, practising GMO-free feeding) and greater emphasis on ASC-certified products; Supporting local sustainable fishing through local partnerships; ● Highlighting a broad range of sustainably sourced seafood ● products in-store, identified by a seagull logo; Promoting the combat against illegal fishing. ● Carrefour is committed to supporting its partners in this area. The Group’s action plan here benefits from regular input from international NGOs and fishery organisations on questions of biodiversity and seafood products. The plan is also monitored by a working group made up of members from four NGOs and two suppliers. A meeting was held with this group on December 7 to discuss matters of training and in-store communications. Overfishing is a global problem requiring local responses. Solutions to protect resources must be adapted to each fishing area and put into practice jointly with local stakeholders. The approach is therefore being phased in consistent with country-by-country initiatives.