NBT AWARDS 2011 WINNER Aker BioMarine

Aker BioMarine receives the NBT Environmental Excellence Award 2011

NBT Award
Environmental Excellence

Winning Entry
Sustainability Award

The Environmental Excellence Award is given to the company that demonstrates a significant focus on corporate social responsibility and the environment. The criteria used by the judges include evidence of leadership and innovation in responsible sourcing, supply chain efficiency, carbon reduction and cultural awareness.

Video Interview
NBT Editor Kevin Robinson interviews Matts Johansen, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Aker BioMarine. Watch it here >>

About Aker BioMarine
Aker BioMarine is an integrated biotechnology company dedicated to the sustainable harvesting of krill and development of krill-derived biotech products. The company supplies biomarine ingredients through an optimized value chain from raw materials to customers. Aker BioMarine‘s SuperbaTM Krill products are provided with 100% traceability from the Antarctic sea to the end user. Only Aker BioMarine’s krill fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification. www.akerbiomarine.com

“Sustainable harvesting of krill in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica is the core principle of Aker BioMarine’s efforts, it would be impossible to us to approach it in any other manner,” said Matts Johansen, Executive VP. “We are extremely proud of this award and that our commitment to sustainability and best practices is being recognized in this manner. Indeed, Aker BioMarine is the only krill supplier to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification and now our customers can use the MSC eco-label on their Superba Krill products, ensuring consumers of sustainable sourcing.”

About SuperbaTM Krill Oil
SuperbaTM Krill Oil is a pure, natural source of the health-promoting EPA & DHA omega-3 essential fatty acids and the naturally occurring antioxidant astaxanthin. The uniqueness of SuperbaTM Krill Oil is that the omega-3 fatty acids are provided in phospholipid form. In vitro, in vivo and human clinical research has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of SuperbaTM Krill Oil. www.superbakrill.com

Aker BioMarine utilizes its unique krill harvesting to develop its own downstream operations within the high value added nutraceutical and aquaculture feed markets. Krill derived products, such as oil and meal, have a high content of bioactive ingredients, eg. Omega-3 bound phospholipids and astaxanthin, which have documented positive effects on both humans and animals.

Aker BioMarine has registered Superba as the company`s brand name for nutraceutical and Qrill™ as the company’s brand name for its krill meal and krill oil products for aquaculture. Qrill™ has proven benefits to competing products in the aquaculture market.

Following the merger with Natural in June 2007, Aker BioMarine has a wide set of capabilities within nutraceuticals (dietary supplements and functional foods) and is an experienced player in nutraceutical applications of lipids, product development, and intellectual property rights (IPR), R&D and product commercialization.
www.superbakrill.com

Sustainability
Aker BioMarine and WWF Norway co-operates for sustainable krill harvesting in the Antartic. Responsible and sustainable management of krill, a key species in the Antarctic ecosystem, is important. Krill harvesting is regulated by CCAMLR, the treaty-based organization responsible for preserving the resources of the Antarctic.

Aker BioMarine co-operates closely with CCAMLR and WWF to protect the region’s ecosystems and the environment. Eco-Harvesting, Aker BioMarine’s krill harvesting technology, brings krill on board alive — and processing begins immediately. Eco-Harvesting results in minimal environmental impact. This innovative, sustainable krill harvesting will allow future generations to reap bounteous harvests of krill for yet-to-be-developed uses of this tiny but nutrition-packed crustacean.

Aker BioMarine works with WWF to:

• promote sustainable management of marine resources in Norwegian waters and in the oceans of the world
• ensure that today’s and tomorrow’s harvests of krill and whiting by Aker companies are consistent with sustainable practices
• foster dialogue with experts so as to keep’s Aker’s fisheries operations at the forefront of environmentally sound and sustainable performance.

Environmental responsibility statement
Aker BioMarine seeks the highest environmental standards in all aspects of our operations and our policy is only to operate within fisheries with sustainable harvesting regimes. Aker BioMarine aims at developing new environmentally friendly harvest technologies as well as utilizing the valuable marine resources we harvest to the fullest of their potential. Aker BioMarine aims to innovate the fisheries we are taking part in heightening the level of sustainable conduct.