Webinar
Sustainability standards and initiatives
On-demand
Please join us on April 5th for this live webinar.
Time: 10 PM CET/ 3 PM Mexico
Duration: 1 hour
Can’t make it? That's ok, sign up anyway and we'll send you the recording afterward.
Sustainability has been a core part of Aker BioMarine's corporate strategy from day one. Our aim is to ensure a sustainable approach in the industry and maintain a mindset of continual improvement. We are a pleased to have MSC representative - Johan Forstrup joining us in this live session, to discuss Sustainability standards and initiatives.
Key Takeaways:
- Sustainability, Innovation and Science as main pillars of Aker BioMarine
- Fisheries Management, what do we do in Aker BioMarine when it comes to sustainability
- CO2 reductions intiatives and objectives.
- MSC certification and its importance on sustainability
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Who are the speakers?
Johan Frostrup
Johan is Commercial and Marketing Manager, Norway . His work is split between commercial outreach, marketing, communications and media management. He is working to engage and seek commitments from commercial partners to promote the MSC and its partners through raising awareness with the general public in Norway and North Atlantic. Assisting businesses in obtaining and maintaining the MSC Chain of Custody Standard certification in Norway. Also, working closely with certified companies to update them on developments in the fishery sector. Ultimately working to increase the supply of MSC labeled sustainable seafood choices in Norway.
Matts Johansen
As Aker BioMarine’s CEO, Matts is on mission to improve human and planetary health. Leading the global krill company, which was named Norway’s most innovative business in 2017, and Europe’s most innovative business in 2018, Matts is a natural risk-taker. From rolling on a board, to sitting in the boardroom, as a former professional skateboarder, Matts believes his business mind-set has been influenced by the do-or-die determination he developed while skateboarding. “Before you drop-in from the top of a ramp, you have to be 100 percent focused on the trick you are going to do and be convinced that you can do it. If you start doubting your ability, you will fall, and fail. It is the same in business, you must be totally committed, and you have to go all in,” Matts says.
Matts joined Aker BioMarine in 2009. Before being named the CEO in 2015, Matts was the Chief Operating Officer of Aker BioMarine. Prior to joining Aker BioMarine, he was the Chief Marketing Officer at Telefonica O2. He studied at Oslo University College and Columbia University.
Ragnhild Daroy
Ragnhild Dragøy is the Sustainability Director in Aker Biomarine. Here, she works on implementing and driving forward the sustainability goals of the company. Aker Biomarine is dedicated to being an innovator in sustainability and demonstrate sustainable business models that are good for the environment and the society, while being profitable.
Ragnhild came to Aker Biomarine from the position as research director for marine biotechnology department at Nofima, and has previously worked in academia and industry. She holds a PhD in chemistry from Tufts University and a MBA in sustainable innovation form the Norwegian School of Economics.
Pål Skogrand
Pål Skogrand, VP Policy and Impact, Aker BioMarine is in charge of the company's Sustainability and Public Affairs, focusing on developing the Antarctic krill harvesting operations, stakeholder management, Government Affairs and science and technology projects to develop a more modern krill harvesting and Management system.
Pål is a political scientist with background from international negotiations, communications and speechwriting from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Fisheries before he started in Aker BioMarine in 2017. Pål's view is that today's available technology gives force to the development of sustainable solutions for harvesting and biomass monitoring that enables industry to develop standards that go beyond expectations from regulatory bodies as well as being the most profitable solutions long-term.
Aker BioMarine is the world's largest Antarctic krill harvesting company, with a company vision to improving human and planetary health.
