Carbon Footprint
Analysis of emissions from the seafood products that we sell* To better understand the relative carbon impact of the seafood we bring to the Rocky Mountain West, we analyzed emissions from both production (fishing or farming) and inbound transportation to Denver. For production, we used median values from academic studies, recognizing there is variability even within the same species. Transportation emissions are more precise but still vary depending on logistics. The most significant factor is whether the product is flown and how far. Air freight generates over 6 times more CO ₂ per mile than trucking, and more than 100 times more than ocean freight. The more fresh seafood we can source domestically and truck, the better. For imported products, frozen items shipped via ocean freight have the lowest carbon footprint. Based on our estimates, the average Scope 3 emissions for our seafood products total 9.8 lbs of CO ₂ per pound of product, broken down as follows: 7 lbs/lb from production 2.8 lbs/lb from transportation
Of the seafood we source: 46% is transported exclusively by truck or ocean freight 38% arrives via intercontinental flights The remaining 16% comes on short-haul flights
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of the calculations in this section. The numbers are intended to be directional and provide a guide on the relative footprints based on best available estimates of average emissions by product category and transport mode.
2024 IMPACT REPORT
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