GLOBAL G.A.P.
Heiploeg initiated the current GLOBALG.A.P. Auaculture standard. This standard sets strict criteria for
animal welfare. Heiploeg is also a member of GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture. Our farmed fishery products are
certified according to the GLOBALG.A.P., the Best Aquaculture Practices and/or the Aquaculture Stewardship
Council standards.
ELoFoS
To reduce food waste in the Out of Home market in Germany, the German government funded the project ELoFoS
(Efficient Lowering of Food Waste in the Out-of-Home Sector) in which Deutsche See collaborates with client
Maritim Hotels to optimize their supply chain and to collect data on waste and waste streams in the supply
chain.
Green Nudging
Project Green Nudging aims to help companies to improve their energy- and power balance. In the pilot phase,
Deutsche See was one out of ten companies selected to participate in the project in the Bremen/Bremerhaven
area. Together, four simple issues were identified to save costs and decrease our environmental impact.
Orthongel
Orthongel undertakes numerous initiatives aimed at further improving the overall sustainability of the
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean tuna purse seine fishery. As a member of Orthongel, our tuna company CFTO is
part of Fishery Improvement Projects for the Eastern Atlantic Ocean purse seine tuna fishery and the purse
seine tuna fishery in the Western Indian Ocean.
PFA
The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) does research and works with scientific organizations all over
the world to maintain a sustainable fishery for pelagic fish stocks, both now and in the future. As a member
of the PFA, we are involved in numerous highly relevant sustainability research and innovation projects. The
most important ones for our CSR strategy and ambition include:
- PelAcoustics project.
- Species ID project - developing tools for species discrimination.
- Year of the mackerel project.
- Self-sampling the pelagic fleet.
- Fish condition project.
Read
more about these projects in the PFA annual Research Report 2019.
Sustainable fishery on Atlantic Seabob shrimp in Guyana and Suriname
The bottom trawl fishery for Atlantic Seabob shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) in Guyana and Suriname uses trawls
equipped with both a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) and a Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD). The BRD is a Square
Mesh Panel (SMP). We participate in research projects to further improve the selectivity of this fishery, by
modifying the net configuration, TEDs and/or BRDs.
Sustainable fisheries on demersal species in the North Atlantic Ocean by
Doggerbank Seefisherei
Our German company Doggerbank Seefisherei is active in the fisheries on demersal species (cod, haddock,
saithe, redfish, and Greenland halibut) in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. Most of these fisheries
are certified against the MSC criteria and Doggerbank Seefisherei is very active to further improve the
sustainability of these fisheries.
Dutch Pelagic Ship-owners Association (RVZ)
Our safety coordinator has also assisted the Dutch Pelagic Ship-owners Association (of which several of PP
Group’s companies are members) with the composition of the Occupational Risks per Workplace for Pelagic
Freezer-trawlers manual for our crewmembers. This document has been distributed as a booklet to not only the
crewmembers of our own vessels but also those working for other fishing companies.
Fishing for a Clean Sea covenant
We are a member of the Fishing for a Clean Sea covenant. Within this covenant we will, together with peers
and nature and environmental organizations, support projects that focus on responsible waste management on
board fishing vessels.
Green Deal for Clean Sea
In 2016, we signed the Green Deal with which we endorsed the efforts to move towards a circular economy. We
committed to the initiative, launched by the Dutch Government, aimed at minimizing the impact of fisheries
on the environment. With the motto “together for a clean sea”, the Green Deal focuses on the fifth Marpol
area: prevention of pollution by garbage from vessels. This principle prohibits the discharge of all garbage
into the sea - domestic and operational waste, all plastics, cargo residues, incinerator ashes, cooking oil,
fishing gear, and animal carcasses generated during the normal operation of the vessel.
Sustainable packaging
Heiploeg is looking for the best packing materials that comply with food safety rules, and that are as
sustainable as possible. One of the latest developments is biodegradable materials of lactic acid and
starch. This material retains full quality and food safety guarantees and will be used in the near future.
Reducing waste
As PP Group we want to get most out of our yields. Valuable materials and nutrients that are not suitable for
human consumption should not end up in residual streams, considered as “waste”. We are exploring circular
business models to create value out of these residual flows. Promising industries where these can contribute
to are the pharmaceutical industry, the pet food industry or the cosmetics market.
Links to organizations that PP Group engages with may be accessed below.
The Advisory Councils
Industry organizations