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Gold Member Case Study - Keohane Seafoods

Keohane Seafoods, founded in 2011 in Co. Cork, leverages over 30 years of Atlantic fishing experience. The family-owned business, led by Michael Keohane and his sons, offers award-winning fresh and frozen seafood products. Known for innovation, they supply local hotels, restaurants, select retailers, and export premium products to Europe and the US.

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Sustainability Achievements

Keohane Seafoods persevered through challenging obstacles regarding their waste initiatives, surpassing the milestone target by 35%.

  • Targets Reported Raw Materials Certification, Packaging, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Water, Product Health and Nutrition, and Community Engagement.
  • Exemplary Targets Raw Materials Certification, Packaging, Waste, Water, and Product Health and Nutrition.
  • Awarded Gold Membership 2023, 2024
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Keohane Seafoods, situated in a rural location, has faced challenges in arranging segregated waste collection, which has hindered the separation of waste for recycling or energy recovery. Despite this, the company has shown significant improvement in waste management. In 2023 total waste decreased from 47 kg/t in 2022 to 37.2 kg/t, surpassing their milestone target by 35%, due to two annual initiatives. Notably, general waste has dropped by over 30% from the baseline year, largely due to reduced general waste skip collections and an increase in the recycling stream. Total recycling also increased from 49 kg/t in 2022 to 60.24 kg/t in 2023, exceeding their milestone target by 38.4%. Key initiatives, including the introduction of segregation bins in the packing hall and strategic adjustments to waste collection, have led to a substantial reduction in general waste and a corresponding increase in recycling.

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