The Findus Group has won the Management Award in this year's European Business
Awards for the Environment. The awards recognise European businesses that
make a particular contribution to sustainable development by combining
innovation, economic viability, environmental concern and social
responsibility. The winners were chosen from 141 entries from 24 EU and
candidate countries.
Findus won for its "Fish for Life" project, promoting a long-term
sustainable future for seafood. Started by Young’s Seafood, it is now also
applied across Europe by Findus, the parent group. The jury commented that this
initiative set a benchmark for responsible fishery management, promoting and
sharing best practices both locally and internationally, with strong
involvement of employees and other stakeholders.
Giving out the awards, European Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik
said: "The more we are aware of the real and inherent value of our
environment, the more effectively we will combine economic, social and
environmental goals. The companies involved in the European Business Awards for
the Environment are a key element in this – demonstrating clearly their
innovative abilities and the economic sense of applying eco-technologies and
processes."
Other winners recognised at the event held in Brussels on Wednesday evening,
2 June, came from Belgium, Germany and Spain.
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