Thai Union Group PCL, Bangkok, Thailand, released its annual sustainability report, detailing the positive progress made in 2018 and the company's performance against key performance indicators and targets outlined in its SeaChange sustainability strategy.
The report details how Thai Union is pursuing solutions for safe and legal labor, responsible sourcing, responsible operations and people and communities.
"Sustainability is a never-ending challenge. In the seafood industry those challenges can be vast in their scope. But, with every challenge comes opportunity, and Thai Union works tirelessly to be at the forefront of positive change," says Thiraphong Chansiri, chief executive officer. "I am very proud of our continued progress in 2018."
The 2018 report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core Option and its Food Processing Sector Supplement (FPSS).
"2018 was another year of positive progress on sustainability," says Dr. Darian McBain, global director of corporate affairs and sustainability. "From joining forces with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) to releasing our first annual Tuna Commitment Progress Report to being ranked No. 1 in the world in the Food Products Industry Index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), Thai Union continues to deliver real and lasting changes."