Donegal-based seafood producer, Island Seafoods Ltd has announced it has achieved carbon neutrality.
The family-run business based in Killybegs, is now generating its own green electricity powering its entire production facility, after becoming one of the first Irish food businesses to install its own wind turbine, the company said.
The new wind turbine is the latest innovation in sustainable practices by the company, having previously introduced an on-site hydroelectric plant. By producing its own green electricity, it is saving 361 tonnes of CO2e in imported electricity per year.
This is the equivalent of the carbon emissions of one car driving 2,107,016 km (from Killybegs to Sydney, 8,000 km and back again, 58 times) or driving around the world 52 times, it added.
Aldi Contract
The news comes as Island Seafoods Ltd also secured a new contract with Aldi Ireland.
“Through partnering with Island Seafoods, Aldi shoppers get to buy the very best smoked mackerel products available," said John Curtin, Aldi group buying director.
As a direct result of the new deal, Island Seafoods Ltd has been able to create five new permanent jobs, while also providing the financial security to invest in its sustainable business practices.
"We are committed to supporting local Irish businesses, especially those invested in improving their sustainable business practices, and Island Seafoods is the perfect example of this,” he added.
Since 2018, the multi award-winning producer has supplied Aldi with its smoked mackerel products, including Aldi’s Specially Selected Beachwood Smoked Irish Mackerel. All of the Aldi products supplied by Island Seafoods are produced by 100% green electricity.
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